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Parameters

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
IsSingleInstance	Key	String	Specifies the resource is a single instance, the value must be 'Yes'	Yes
Ensure	Required	String	Present ensures Incoming Email is enabled. Absent disables incoming email	Present, Absent
DistributionGroupsEnabled	Write	Boolean	Allow creation of distribution groups from within SharePoint
DLsRequireAuthenticatedSenders	Write	Boolean	SharePoint Distribution lists accept from authenticated senders only
DropFolder	Write	String	Path to email drop folder if not using Automatic Settings
RemoteDirectoryManagementURL	Write	String	URL to the remote SharePoint Directory Management Web Service
ServerAddress	Write	String	SMTP Server Address when Directory Managment Service mode is used
ServerDisplayAddress	Write	String	Email server display address '[email protected]'
UseAutomaticSettings	Write	Boolean	Automatic Settings enables a local SMTP service on the SharePoint server. Set to False to use an external drop folder
UseDirectoryManagementService	Write	String	Set to Yes, the service supports the creation and management of e-mail distribution groups from SharePoint Sites, and creates mail contacts mail enabled SharePoint lists. Set to Remote to use a remote SharePoint Directory Management Web Service	Yes, No, Remote

Description

Type: Common Requires CredSSP: No

This resource is used to enable and configure SharePoint incoming email. Setting the Ensure parameter to 'Present' or 'Absent' will enable or disable incoming email accordingly. When enabled, this resource allows for configuring of required parameters for both Automatic and Advanced methods of supporting SharePoint incoming email.

This resource does not currently support setting the Active Directory OU where SharePoint can create mail contacts and distribution groups.

Examples

Example 1

This example shows how to configure SharePoint Incoming Email in Automatic Mode

Configuration Example
{
    param
    (
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [PSCredential]
        $SetupAccount
    )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName SharePointDsc

    node localhost
    {
        SPIncomingEmailSettings AutomaticEmail
        {
            IsSingleInstance              = "Yes"
            Ensure                        = "Present"
            UseAutomaticSettings          = $true
            UseDirectoryManagementService = "No"
            ServerDisplayAddress          = "contoso.com"
            PsDscRunAsCredential          = $SetupAccount
        }
    }
}

Example 2

This example shows how to configure SharePoint Incoming Email in Advanced Mode

Configuration Example
{
    param
    (
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [PSCredential]
        $SetupAccount
    )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName SharePointDsc

    node localhost
    {
        SPIncomingEmailSettings AutomaticEmail
        {
            IsSingleInstance              = "Yes"
            Ensure                        = "Present"
            UseAutomaticSettings          = $false
            UseDirectoryManagementService = "No"
            ServerDisplayAddress          = "contoso.com"
            DropFolder                    = "\\MailServer\Pickup"
            PsDscRunAsCredential          = $SetupAccount
        }
    }
}