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= Software =
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== Hardware ==
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The calculator below helps to specify the hardware needs subject to the number of users, stored email, and the [[Choosing_the_Right_Archiving_Strategy|archiving strategy]].
  
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== MailStore Server ==
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Calculations are based on the following base values:
  
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Operating Systems (32-bit and 64-bit Versions)
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* Yearly Email Volume per User: 10000
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* Email Size: 75Kb
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* Compression Ratio: 60%
  
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* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher
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* Microsoft Windows Vista
 
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* Microsoft Windows 7
 
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (incl. SBS, R2)
 
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (incl. Foundation, SBS and R2)
 
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* Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
 
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* Microsoft Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 or higher
 
  
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Other Software
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<p class="msnote">'''Please note: '''For a planned MailStore Server installation with more than 2000 users, please contact our [https://www.mailstore.com/en/support/ Technical Support] to determine the optimal hardware setup.</p>
  
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* [http://www.mailstore.com/?net Microsoft .NET Framework] (version 2.0 SP1, Active Directory integration requires version 3.5)
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== Software ==
  
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== MailStore Client ==
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=== Operating System ===
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MailStore Server, [[Accessing_the_Archive_with_the_MailStore_Client_software|MailStore Client]] and [[Accessing_the_Archive_with_the_Microsoft_Outlook_integration|MailStore Outlook Add-in]] require the following operating systems for installation and execution. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.
  
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Operating Systems (32-bit and 64-bit Versions)
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* Microsoft Windows 11
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* Microsoft Windows 10
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, Datacenter Azure Edition)
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter)
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter)
  
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* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher
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<p class="msnote">'''Please note: '''For a MailStore Server installation with more than 25 users, a Microsoft Windows Server operating system is required for the [[MailStore_Server_Service_Configuration|MailStore Server Service]] because of restrictions of concurrent connections of Microsoft Windows client operating systems.</p>
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* Microsoft Windows Vista
 
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* Microsoft Windows 7
 
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (incl. SBS, R2)
 
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* Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (incl. Foundation, SBS and R2)
 
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* Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
 
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* Microsoft Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 or higher
 
  
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Other Software
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=== Other Software ===
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The following other software is required:
  
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* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
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* Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.8
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* [http://www.mailstore.com/?net Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1)
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* ''Optional:'' [[Search_Indexes#Install_Missing_IFilters|IFilter drivers]] on the MailStore Server computer for filetypes to be indexed
  
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== MailStore Outlook Add-in ==
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=== Outlook Versions ===
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MailStore Outlook Add-in is compatible with the following versions of Microsoft Outlook for Windows. Both, 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.
  
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* Microsoft Outlook XP
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* Microsoft Outlook 2021 (Click-to-Run only, Windows Store version is '''not''' supported)
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* Microsoft Outlook 2003
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* Microsoft Outlook 2019 (Click-to-Run only, Windows Store version is '''not''' supported)
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* Microsoft Outlook 2007
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* Microsoft Outlook 2016 as component for Office 365 (Click-to-Run)
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* Microsoft Outlook 2010 (32-bit and 64-bit Versions, only non-Click-to-Run versions )
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* Microsoft Outlook 2016
  
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== MailStore Web Access ==
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The following web browsers are officially supported by MailStore Web Access:
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=== Web Browsers ===
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The following web browsers are officially supported by MailStore Web Access. Other browsers based on the same rendering engine as the once below (e.g. Opera) ''may'' work as well.
  
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* Apple Safari 3 or higher
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{| class="wikitable" |
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* Google Chrome
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! Operating System / Browser
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* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher
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! Edge
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* Mozilla Firefox 3 or higher
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! Firefox (Latest)
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* Opera 9 or higher
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! Chrome (Latest)
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! Safari (Latest)
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! Windows 10
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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! Windows 8.1
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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! Windows 7 (SP1)
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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! macOS
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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! Linux
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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| style="text-align: center; | Supported
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|}
  
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== MailStore iPhone Client ==
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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=== Email Volume ===
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'''Q:''' How do large email volumes affect the performance and what is recommended maximum?
  
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* Apple iPhone
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'''A:''' The more emails are archived on a daily basis the more resources are required and more time is needed to execute certain tasks such as searching the archive. Environment with much higher volumes than 10000 emails per user per year, may experience degraded performance over time.
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* Apple iPod touch
 
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= Hardware =
 
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The following table gives you an overview of hardware, typically used in corresponding customer environments.
 
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== up to 25 users ==
 
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*'''Operating System:''' Windows XP/Vista or Windows Home Server
 
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*'''Processor (CPU):''' Single Core 1.6 GHz
 
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*'''Main Memory (RAM):''' 1 GB
 
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*'''Hard Disks:''' IDE/SATA
 
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== up to 75 users ==
 
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*'''Operating System:''' Windows Server 2003/2008 Std. or SBS
 
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*'''Processor (CPU):''' DualCore 1.8 GHz
 
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*'''Main Memory (RAM):''' 2 GB
 
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*'''Hard Disks:''' SATA 2
 
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== up to 150 users ==
 
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*'''Operating System:''' Windows Server 2003/2008 Std. odr SBS
 
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*'''Processor (CPU):''' Dual Core 2.4 GHz
 
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*'''Main Memory (RAM)''': 2 GB
 
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*'''Hard Disks:''' SATA 2 (Hardware RAID recommended)
 
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== up to 500 users ==
 
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*'''Operating System:''' Windows Server 2003/2008
 
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*'''Processor (CPU):''' Dual Core 3.0 GHz
 
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*'''Main Memory (RAM):''' 3 GB
 
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*'''Hard Disks:''' SCSI/SAS (Hardware RAID recommended)
 
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== up to 1,000 users ==
 
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*'''Operating System:''' Windows Server 2003/2008
 
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*'''Processor (CPU):''' Quad Core 2.2 GHz
 
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*'''Main Memory (RAM):''' 4 GB
 
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*'''Hard Disks:''' SCSI/SAS (Hardware RAID recommended)
 
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== more than 1,000 users ==
 
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*'''Operating System:''' Windows Server 2003/2008
 
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*'''Processor (CPU):''' Quad Core 2.8 GHz
 
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*'''Main Memory (RAM):''' 4 GB
 
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*'''Hard Disks:''' SCSI/SAS (Hardware RAID recommended)
 
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The system requirements strongly depend on the number and type of email in a company. While few but big emails have high requirements on hard disk capacity, many small emails put pressure on the database during search operations. So it is hard to give a precise statement about hardware requirements in detail.
 
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= Frequently Asked Questions =
 
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== Dedicated machine ==
 
  
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=== Dedicated machine ===
 
'''Q:''' Can I install MailStore Server on the same computer where Microsoft Exchange or any other email server is installed or do I have to install it on a dedicated machine?
 
'''Q:''' Can I install MailStore Server on the same computer where Microsoft Exchange or any other email server is installed or do I have to install it on a dedicated machine?
  
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'''A:''' Primarily this depends on the size of your setup. With less than 150 clients there is no problem installing MailStore Server onto a running Exchange- or Fileserver. For larger setups we recommend using a dedicated server in order to run MailStore Server.
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'''A:''' Primarily this depends on the size of your setup, the archiving strategy and the kind of usage. Whenever possible, the MailStore Server service should be installed on a dedicated machine.
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== Database server ==
 
  
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=== Database server ===
 
'''Q:''' Most email archiving products on the market seem to require Microsoft SQL Server or a similar product installed. Does MailStore Server also require an external database server?
 
'''Q:''' Most email archiving products on the market seem to require Microsoft SQL Server or a similar product installed. Does MailStore Server also require an external database server?
  
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'''A:''' MailStore Server comes with an embedded database and does not depend on any other external database server.
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'''A:''' MailStore Server comes with an [[Storage_Locations|integrated storage]] and does not depend on any other external database server.
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== Web server ==
 
  
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=== Web server ===
 
'''Q:''' Do I need an additional web server like Microsoft IIS or Apache to offer MailStore Web Access to my clients?
 
'''Q:''' Do I need an additional web server like Microsoft IIS or Apache to offer MailStore Web Access to my clients?
  
 
'''A:''' No. MailStore Server runs its own HTTP server on the corresponding TCP ports. Therefore you do not need an additional web server to use MailStore Web Access.
 
'''A:''' No. MailStore Server runs its own HTTP server on the corresponding TCP ports. Therefore you do not need an additional web server to use MailStore Web Access.
  
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== Virtualization ==
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=== Anti-Virus Software ===
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'''F:''' What needs to be considered while using anti-virus software with MailStore?
  
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'''Q:''' Is it possible to run MailStore Server on virtual machines like VMWare guests or similar?
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'''A:''' When using file based virus scanners, it is recommended to exclude all archive directories (master database and archive stores) from scanning. For more information, please refer to the [[Notes_on_Antivirus_Software|notes on anti-virus software]].
  
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'''A:''' Yes it is possible, as long as the underlying operating system supports it, there is no problem running MailStore Server inside a virtualized environment.
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=== Virtualization ===
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'''Q:''' Is it possible to run MailStore Server on virtual machines like VMware guests or similar?
  
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== Terminal Server environments ==
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'''A:''' MailStore does not provide any tested and approved virtual machine image for virtualized platforms. Yet, it is generally possible to install and operate MailStore Server in a virtual environment.<br/>
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When running a virtual machine, keep in mind, that the system requirements (hardware and software requirements) must be met at all times in order to ensure a stable and efficient operation. For example, in a hosted virtual server environment, servers with exclusively dedicated resources should be used instead of servers that share their resources with other machines.<br/>
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It is mandatory to reserve appropriate compute and storage resources. In addition, such VM shall be deployed with on-premises hardware, not in public cloud environments.<br/>
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If a virtual machine is stopped, MailStore must either be frozen via VSS or the entire virtual machine including data storage must be stopped consistently. For more information, see the [[Backup_and_Restore|Backup and Restore article]].<br/>
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Please note that MailStore cannot provide technical support for the configuration and operation of your virtualization system. Any application failure reported to MailStore must be reproduced on physical hardware in case of doubt.
  
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=== Terminal Server environments ===
 
'''Q:''' Is it possible to run MailStore in a terminal server environment?
 
'''Q:''' Is it possible to run MailStore in a terminal server environment?
  
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'''A:''' Yes, this is absolutely possible.
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'''A:''' Yes, running MailStore Client and MailStore Outlook Add-in is absolutely possible. Running MailStore Server service on a terminal server is not recommended.
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== Network Attached Storage ==
 
  
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=== Network Attached Storage ===
 
'''Q:''' Do I have to store the archive on the local hard disk, or can I also store it (or parts of it) on network attached storage, e.g. a network share?
 
'''Q:''' Do I have to store the archive on the local hard disk, or can I also store it (or parts of it) on network attached storage, e.g. a network share?
  
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'''A:''' Since version 4.0, MailStore supports the storage on NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. To ensure successful operation, the NAS should meet the following prerequisites:
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'''A:''' In general, using local storage is preferable to using network storage. To use MailStore Server with storage on a NAS, different options are available which are described in the article [[Using Network Attached Storage (NAS)]].
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* The NAS offers SMB/CIFS support in order to be able to provide Windows shares in the network or is attached to the server via FibreChannel or iSCSI
 
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* The read/write capacity should not fall below 5MB/sec.
 
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* When moving an existing MailStore database, the available disk space should be twice the size of the current archive.
 
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To use MailStore with storage on a NAS, two options are available. Both are described in the following.
 
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Please note: If the NAS is attached to the server via FibreChannel or iSCSI, no further configuration steps are needed, as long as the NAS device can be accessed as a local hard disk with a drive letter assigned to it.
 
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There is an article in MailStore Server's online documentation that describes all the details.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 5 September 2024

Hardware

The calculator below helps to specify the hardware needs subject to the number of users, stored email, and the archiving strategy.

Calculations are based on the following base values:

  • Yearly Email Volume per User: 10000
  • Email Size: 75Kb
  • Compression Ratio: 60%
Total Number of Users
Total Number of Instances
Years of Email Data
Archiving Strategy
 
 
Processor (Cores/Threads) /
Main Memory
Disk SpaceOperating System
Databases
Search Indexes
Content
Total
Network Bandwidth1000 Mbit/s

Please note: For a planned MailStore Server installation with more than 2000 users, please contact our Technical Support to determine the optimal hardware setup.

Software

Operating System

MailStore Server, MailStore Client and MailStore Outlook Add-in require the following operating systems for installation and execution. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.

  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, Datacenter Azure Edition)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter)

Please note: For a MailStore Server installation with more than 25 users, a Microsoft Windows Server operating system is required for the MailStore Server Service because of restrictions of concurrent connections of Microsoft Windows client operating systems.

Other Software

The following other software is required:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.8
  • Optional: IFilter drivers on the MailStore Server computer for filetypes to be indexed

Outlook Versions

MailStore Outlook Add-in is compatible with the following versions of Microsoft Outlook for Windows. Both, 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.

  • Microsoft Outlook 2021 (Click-to-Run only, Windows Store version is not supported)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2019 (Click-to-Run only, Windows Store version is not supported)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2016 as component for Office 365 (Click-to-Run)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2016
Important Notice: Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 are no longer maintained by Microsoft. Therefore, we are only able to ensure limited compatibility and thus provide limited technical support for Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013. Information in this document regarding MailStore's capabilities towards Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 is no longer maintained and may no longer be up-to-date. Furthermore, we reserve the right to partially as well as completely remove support for Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 in a future MailStore update.

Web Browsers

The following web browsers are officially supported by MailStore Web Access. Other browsers based on the same rendering engine as the once below (e.g. Opera) may work as well.

Operating System / Browser Edge Firefox (Latest) Chrome (Latest) Safari (Latest)
Windows 10 Supported Supported Supported
Windows 8.1 Supported Supported
Windows 7 (SP1) Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported Supported
Linux Supported Supported

Frequently Asked Questions

Email Volume

Q: How do large email volumes affect the performance and what is recommended maximum?

A: The more emails are archived on a daily basis the more resources are required and more time is needed to execute certain tasks such as searching the archive. Environment with much higher volumes than 10000 emails per user per year, may experience degraded performance over time.

Dedicated machine

Q: Can I install MailStore Server on the same computer where Microsoft Exchange or any other email server is installed or do I have to install it on a dedicated machine?

A: Primarily this depends on the size of your setup, the archiving strategy and the kind of usage. Whenever possible, the MailStore Server service should be installed on a dedicated machine.

Database server

Q: Most email archiving products on the market seem to require Microsoft SQL Server or a similar product installed. Does MailStore Server also require an external database server?

A: MailStore Server comes with an integrated storage and does not depend on any other external database server.

Web server

Q: Do I need an additional web server like Microsoft IIS or Apache to offer MailStore Web Access to my clients?

A: No. MailStore Server runs its own HTTP server on the corresponding TCP ports. Therefore you do not need an additional web server to use MailStore Web Access.

Anti-Virus Software

F: What needs to be considered while using anti-virus software with MailStore?

A: When using file based virus scanners, it is recommended to exclude all archive directories (master database and archive stores) from scanning. For more information, please refer to the notes on anti-virus software.

Virtualization

Q: Is it possible to run MailStore Server on virtual machines like VMware guests or similar?

A: MailStore does not provide any tested and approved virtual machine image for virtualized platforms. Yet, it is generally possible to install and operate MailStore Server in a virtual environment.
When running a virtual machine, keep in mind, that the system requirements (hardware and software requirements) must be met at all times in order to ensure a stable and efficient operation. For example, in a hosted virtual server environment, servers with exclusively dedicated resources should be used instead of servers that share their resources with other machines.
It is mandatory to reserve appropriate compute and storage resources. In addition, such VM shall be deployed with on-premises hardware, not in public cloud environments.
If a virtual machine is stopped, MailStore must either be frozen via VSS or the entire virtual machine including data storage must be stopped consistently. For more information, see the Backup and Restore article.
Please note that MailStore cannot provide technical support for the configuration and operation of your virtualization system. Any application failure reported to MailStore must be reproduced on physical hardware in case of doubt.

Terminal Server environments

Q: Is it possible to run MailStore in a terminal server environment?

A: Yes, running MailStore Client and MailStore Outlook Add-in is absolutely possible. Running MailStore Server service on a terminal server is not recommended.

Network Attached Storage

Q: Do I have to store the archive on the local hard disk, or can I also store it (or parts of it) on network attached storage, e.g. a network share?

A: In general, using local storage is preferable to using network storage. To use MailStore Server with storage on a NAS, different options are available which are described in the article Using Network Attached Storage (NAS).

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