6.3 Management Tasks for Resource Mailboxes

Microsoft Exchange's resource mailbox feature enables you to create a mailbox that represents a resource such as a conference room so that you can reserve it by sending it a meeting invitation, just as you would a person. DRA contains a set of roles, powers, and policies that allow you to manage your resource mailboxes efficiently.

DRA has interface extension support for resource mailboxes as well as support for generating audit or user interface reports. Support for ADSI scripts is also integrated into DRA.

Create a resource mailbox: You can create resource mailboxes in the managed domain or managed subtree.
Move a resource mailbox to another container: You can move a resource mailbox to another container, such as an OU, in the managed domain or managed subtree.
Move a resource mailbox to another mailbox store or Exchange server: You can move a resource mailbox to another mailbox store or Microsoft Exchange server.
Clone a resource mailbox: By cloning a resource mailbox, you can quickly create other resource mailboxes with similar properties. When you clone a resource mailbox, DRA populates the Clone Resource Mailbox Wizard with values from the selected resource.
Rename a resource mailbox: You can rename resource mailboxes in the managed domain or managed subtree. Changing the user logon name also changes the name of the mailbox associated with the user account.
Add a resource mailbox to a group: You can add resource mailboxes to a specific group in the managed domain or managed subtree.
Delete a resource mailbox: You can delete a resource mailbox in the managed domain or managed subtree. Deleting a resource mailbox also deletes all messages in the mailbox and any disabled user objects associated with the resource mailbox. If desired, you can override the deletion of disabled user objects when you delete the mailbox. If you delete a user object associated with a resource mailbox the resource mailbox is also deleted.
Restore a deleted resource mailbox: You can restore a resource mailbox that was deleted if the Recycle Bin from that domain is enabled.
Modify resource mailbox properties: You can manage the properties of resource mailboxes in the managed domain or managed subtree. The powers you have determine which properties you can modify.

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.