Managing Microsoft 365 Groups & Group based licensing

***Apologies: some of the PowerShell visuals could be clearer in this video. I will work on this. Lots of references to relevant PowerShell techniques below, and if you have any questions please let me know and i'll be happy to help.

In this video we continue to follow the study guide for the new Microsoft MS-102 certification exam (currently in beta). So you can learn M365 and study for a new certification all at the same time!

Important note: This series is not a complete guide to the MS-102 exam guide. Links to further relevant reading are included with each video.

Here we talk about and demonstrate the process for creating and managing groups in your Microsoft 365 tenant. You will learn how to:

• Understand the group types in Microsoft 365
• Create & manage groups in the various portals & admin centers
• Delete and restore groups
• Use group based licensing from the Azure portal
• Use PowerShell with groups & also with guest user objects

When you have completed these steps, you will understand how to create and manage Microsoft 365 groups in the M365 Admin center, the Azure AD Portal, and the Microsoft Entra Admin center.

Additional resources:

Add a guest user with PowerShell: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/external-identities/b2b-quickstart-invite-powershell?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-4039827

The cmdlets that I reference in the video in relation to the Microsoft Graph are as follows:

Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser

Connect-MgGraph -Scopes 'User.ReadWrite.All'

New-MgInvitation -InvitedUserDisplayName "John Doe" -InvitedUserEmailAddress [email protected] -InviteRedirectUrl "https://myapplications.microsoft.com" -SendInvitationMessage:$true

Install the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/microsoftgraph/installation?view=graph-powershell-1.0

Manage mail contacts in Exchange Online: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/recipients-in-exchange-online/manage-mail-contacts?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-4039827#use-powershell-to-manage-mail-contacts

Use PowerShell to manage mail contacts: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/recipients-in-exchange-online/manage-mail-contacts?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-4039827#use-powershell-to-manage-mail-contacts

Overview of Microsoft 365 Groups for administrators: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/create-groups/office-365-groups?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-4039827&view=o365-worldwide

Create a group in the Microsoft 365 admin center: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/create-groups/create-groups?view=o365-worldwide

Manage a group in the Microsoft 365 admin center: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/create-groups/manage-groups?view=o365-worldwide

Learn about groups and access rights in Azure Active Directory: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/concept-learn-about-groups?WT.mc_id=EM-MVP-4039827

Assign admin roles to Microsoft 365 user accounts with PowerShell: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/assign-roles-to-user-accounts-with-microsoft-365-powershell?view=o365-worldwide

What is group-based licensing in Azure Active Directory: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/active-directory-licensing-whatis-azure-portal?WT.mc_id=EM-MVP-4039827

Connect to all Microsoft 365 services in a single PowerShell window: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/connect-to-all-microsoft-365-services-in-a-single-windows-powershell-window?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-4039827&view=o365-worldwide

Azure Active Directory PowerShell for Graph: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-au/powershell/azure/active-directory/overview?WT.mc_id=EM-MVP-4039827&view=azureadps-2.0



Study guide for Exam MS-102: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/certifications/resources/study-guides/ms-102

Exam MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator (beta): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cer...

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