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Convert user mailbox to a resource mailbox in Exchange Online

The script can be used in business rules, custom commands and scheduled tasks to convert a Microsoft 365 (Office 365) user mailbox to a room or equipment mailbox.

IMPORTANT: The script can be used for cloud mailboxes only, not for remote mailboxes.
Note: For information on how to create resource mailboxes in Exchange On-Premises, see Provision shared and room mailboxes.

Parameter:

  • $mailboxType - Specifies the type of mailbox to convert the target mailbox into.
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PowerShell
$mailboxType = "Room" # TODO: uncomment the type you need
# $mailboxType = "Equipment"

# Get the object ID in Microsoft 365
try
{
    $objectId = [Guid]$Context.TargetObject.Get("adm-O365ObjectId")
}
catch
{
    $Context.LogMessage("The user doesn't have a Microsoft 365 account", "Warning")
    return
}

try
{
    # Connect to Exchange Online
    $Context.CloudServices.ConnectExchangeOnline()
    
    # Change mailbox type
    Set-Mailbox $objectId.ToString() -Type $mailboxType
}
catch
{
    $Context.LogMessage($_.Exception.Message, "Warning")
}
Comments 8
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Karbon Homes Oct 05, 2018
Is there a similar script for on premise please?
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Support Oct 05, 2018
Have a look at the script in the Exchange On-Premises section of the following article in our repository: https://www.adaxes.com/script-repository/connect-to-exchange-with-powershell-s506.htm.
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Andrew Sep 25, 2019
I see this method uses Basic Authentication. Can you guys start developing Powershell scripts for Modern Authentication?
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Support Sep 26, 2019

Hello Andrew,

Unfortunately, there is no such possibility as Modern Authentication requires user interaction. 

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Tim Jan 06, 2020
The Exchange Team has announced that in October 2020 they will be turning off basic authentication for all protocols including remote powershell. Does Adaxes have a plan for this?
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Support Jan 09, 2020

Hello Tim,

Before the October 2020, we will release an update that will use another authentication for communication with Exchange Online. Also, there will be patches issued for older versions.

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Ben C Feb 22, 2021
I was not able to get the Connect to Exchange Online section to work. I changed the connection to the following and it worked:

# Connect to Exchange Online
Connect-ExchangeOnline -Credential $Context.GetOffice365Credential()

I also removed the below part of the script as the PS session was not being used:
Remove-PSSession
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Support Feb 22, 2021
Hello Ben,

The approach you are using is correct for Adaxes 2020.1 and older. Currently, the above script can only be used in Adaxes 2021.1.
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