You must be on campus or connected to the VPN in order to manage Exception Accounts

An Exception Account can only be managed by a single person.  The system does not allow for multiple managers.

IMPORTANT

WE DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORDS ON SHARED MAILBOXES 

Step 1: Open Active Directory

Click the Start icon and type Active Directory into the search box. Click on Active Directory Administrative Center.


No Active Directory Option

If you cannot find Active Directory, please contact OIT for installation instructions. If you are on an Apple Mac, please contact OIT as Active Directory is not available for Mac systems, yet.

Step 2: Search for your exchange account

In the Global Search box type the word 'exchange' and then the name of the account. This will be the part before the '@uccs.edu'


This is what you should see after searching. Double click on the exchange account.

Step 3: Checking Folder Ownership

Click the Managed By option on the left and make sure your username is listed on the end. If not, you can contact the user listed to make any needed changes.

Cannot Edit List

If you are listed as the Manager, but the "Manager can update membership list" option is not checked, please contact OIT so we can enable this option for you.

Step 4: Changing User Access

Click on the Members option on the left. Note the list of users under Members who currently have access to the exception account. Select a user and press Remove if you would like to remove their access. Otherwise, click Add... to add a user for access:

Step 5: Add the Username

Add the new person's username and click the Check Names button. Then click OK

Step 6: You have added the User Successfully

When you have added all the people needed, click the OK button.

Step 1: Open Active Directory

Click the Start icon and type Active Directory into the search box. Click on Active Directory Users and Computers.

If you cannot find Active Directory, please contact OIT for installation instructions. If you are on an Apple Mac, please contact OIT as Active Directory is not available for Mac systems, yet.

Step 2: Navigate to Exchange Exception

Expand uccs.edu, expand Groups, and select Exchange Exception. Find the EXCHANGE account you are wishing to edit. Right click and select Properties. 

Step 3: Checking Folder Ownership

Click the Managed By tab and make sure your username is listed on the end. If not, you can contact the user listed to make any needed changes.

Step 4: Changing User Access

Click on the Members tab. Note the list of users under Members who currently have access to the exception account. Select a user and press Remove if you would like to remove their access. Otherwise, click Add... to add a user for access:

Step 5: Add the Username

Add the new person's username and click the Check Names button. Then click OK

Step 6: You have added the User Successfully

When you have added all the people needed, click the OK button.