DRA enables you to manage many network objects, including contacts and the associated email addresses. Contacts are available only in mixed mode or native Microsoft Windows domains. Contacts do not have a Security Identifier (SID), as do user accounts and groups. Use contacts to add members to distribution lists or groups without granting them access to the network services.
You can add contacts to security or distribution groups in mixed and native mode domains. Because security groups can be used as distribution lists in Microsoft Windows, you may want to add contacts to these groups. Having a contact in a global security group does not prevent the group from being converted to a universal security group when you migrate to a native mode Microsoft Windows domain.
You can modify contact properties. The powers you have determine which properties you can modify for a contact in the managed domain. If you installed Exchange and enabled Exchange support, you can modify email address properties while managing the contacts.
Exporting results: DRA enables you to export the Member Of results as a CSV file. To export the Member Of results from the Web Console, go to Management > Search and click Properties. Navigate to the Member Of tab and click the Download icon.
NOTE:The unsaved changes are not exported. Ensure you save any recent changes so they are available in the exported file.
You can create contacts in the managed domain or managed subtree. You can also modify properties, enable email and specify email addresses, and specify group memberships for the new contact.
By cloning a contact, you can quickly create contacts based on other contacts with similar properties. When you clone a contact, DRA populates the Clone Contact Wizard with values from the selected contact. You can also modify properties, enable email and specify email addresses, and specify group memberships for the new contact.
You can add or remove contacts from a specific group in the managed domain or managed subtree. You can also view or modify properties of existing groups to which this contact belongs.
You can move a contact to another container, such as an OU, in the managed domain or managed subtree.
You can delete a contact from the managed domain or managed subtree. If the Recycle Bin is disabled for that domain, deleting a contact permanently removes the contact from the Active Directory. If the Recycle Bin is enabled for that domain, deleting a contact moves the contact to the Recycle Bin.
For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Managing the Recycle Bin.