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Disable-UMCallAnsweringRule
Disable a call answering rule that is created within a UM-enabled mailbox.
Quick start script
# Disable-UMCallAnsweringRule — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-ExchangeOnline -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -AppId $appId -Organization $org
# 2. Capture the current state first — you cannot roll back what you never recorded
$before = Get-UMCallAnsweringRule
$before | Format-List
# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
Disable-UMCallAnsweringRule -Identity <UMCallAnsweringRuleIdParameter> -WhatIf
Disable-UMCallAnsweringRule -Identity <UMCallAnsweringRuleIdParameter>
# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-UMCallAnsweringRule
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)Syntax
Disable-UMCallAnsweringRule [-Identity] <UMCallAnsweringRuleIdParameter>
[-Confirm]
[-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-Mailbox <MailboxIdParameter>]
[-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]Parameters (5)
| Parameter | Type | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Identity | UMCallAnsweringRuleIdParameter | yes | The Identity parameter specifies the UM call answering rule in a UM-enabled mailbox that's to be disabled. |
| -Confirm | SwitchParameter | The Confirm switch specifies whether to show or hide the confirmation prompt. How this switch affects the cmdlet depends on whether the cmdlet requires confirmation before proceeding. | |
| -DomainController | Fqdn | The DomainController parameter specifies the domain controller that's used by this cmdlet to read data from or write data to Active Directory. You identify the domain controller by its fully qualified domain name... | |
| -Mailbox | MailboxIdParameter | The Mailbox parameter specifies the UM-enabled mailbox that contains the UM call answering rule. You can use any value that uniquely identifies the mailbox. For example: | |
| -WhatIf | SwitchParameter | The WhatIf switch shows what the command does without making any changes. You don't need to specify a value with this switch. |
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