Difference between revisions of "Template:Archiving Exchange Single Mailbox"

[unchecked revision][checked revision]
(27 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
By following the procedure described here, a single Exchange mailbox can be archived for a specific MailStore user. The archiving process can be executed manually or automatically according to a schedule.
 
 
== Setting Up the Archiving Process ==
 
 
 
For each mailbox, please proceed as follows:
 
For each mailbox, please proceed as follows:
  
 
* Unless the mailbox of the current user is to be archived into his or her own user archive, log on to MailStore Client as MailStore administrator. Only an administrator can archive emails for other users.
 
* Unless the mailbox of the current user is to be archived into his or her own user archive, log on to MailStore Client as MailStore administrator. Only an administrator can archive emails for other users.
 
* Click on ''Archive Email''.
 
* Click on ''Archive Email''.
* From the list in the upper area of the window, select ''Microsoft Exchange'' to created a new archiving profile.
+
* From the ''Email Servers'' list in the ''Create Profile'' area of the window, select ''Microsoft Exchange'' to create a new archiving profile.
 
* A wizard opens to assist in specifying the archiving settings.
 
* A wizard opens to assist in specifying the archiving settings.
 
* Select ''Single Mailbox''.
 
* Select ''Single Mailbox''.
*:[[File:Xchg_mailbox_01.png|center|372px]]
+
{{#ifeq: {{{1}}}|Office 365|*: [[File:Office365_mailbox_01.png|center|347px]]
* Under '''''Access via''''', select the protocol to be used to access the Exchange server. Whenever possible, ''HTTPS'' should be used.
+
* Leave the protocol under ''Access via'' on ''HTTPS''. Also the option ''Ignore SSL Warnings'' should be left deactivated because Office 365 uses official certificates.|*: [[File:Xchg_mailbox_01.png|center|347px]]
* '''Please note:''' Depending on the protocol chosen, there is the option to '''''Ignore SSL Warnings'''''. Generally, these warnings appear if an unofficial certificate is used on the server.
+
* Under ''Access via'', select the protocol to be used to access the Exchange server. Whenever possible, ''HTTPS'' should be used.
* Under '''''Host''''', enter the name of the Exchange server.
+
*: '''Please note:''' Depending on the protocol chosen there is the option to ''Ignore SSL Warnings''. Generally, these warnings appear if an unofficial or self-signed certificate is used on the Exchange server.}}
* Under '''''User Name''''', enter the Windows login name of the user whose emails are to be archived (e.g. ''peter.stein@domain.local'' or ''peter.stein@domain.com'').
+
* {{#ifeq: {{{1}}}|Office 365|Leave the setting of ''Host'' to its default ''(Auto Detect)''.|Under ''Host'', enter the name of your Exchange server.}}
* '''Please note:''' Alternatively, any user with the appropriate access privileges for the mailbox to be archived can be specified. In this case, it is imperative that the mailbox to be archived is specified under ''Mailbox (opt.)'' see below.
+
* Under ''User Name'', enter the {{{1|Windows}}} login name of the user whose emails are to be archived (e.g. {{#ifeq: {{{1}}}|Office 365|[email protected]|barbara.ross@example.local or barbara.ross@example.com}}).
* As long as the user's email address matches that of the user's Windows login name, the field '''''Mailbox (opt.)''''' can be left blank. Otherwise, the user's email address has to be entered here.
+
*: '''Please note:''' Alternatively, any user with the appropriate access permissions for the mailbox to be archived can be specified. In this case, it is imperative that this mailbox is specified under ''Mailbox'' (see below).
* Under '''''Password''''', enter the user's password.
+
* Under ''Password'', enter the user's password.
* Click on '''''Test''''' to verify that MailStore can access the mailbox.
+
* The field ''Mailbox'' must be left blank if a user, whose {{{1|Windows}}} login name and password is being used, wants to archive his own mailbox. Otherwise, the primary email address of the user whose mailbox you want to archive has to be entered here.
 +
* Click on ''Test'' to verify that MailStore can access the mailbox.
 
* Click on ''Next''.
 
* Click on ''Next''.
* If needed, adjust the settings for the [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Archiving_Specific_Folders|List of Folders to be Archived]], the filter and the [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Archiving_Specific_Folders|Deletion Rules]]. By default, no emails will be deleted from the mailbox. The ''Timeout'' value only has to be adjusted in specific cases (e.g. with very slow servers).  
+
* If needed, adjust the settings for the [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Archiving_Specific_Folders|List of Folders to be Archived]], the [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Specifying_Filter_Criteria_for_Archiving|filter]] and the [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Archiving_Specific_Folders|Deletion Rules]]. By default, no emails will be deleted from the mailbox. The ''Timeout'' value only has to be adjusted in specific cases (e.g. with very slow servers).  
*:[[File:Xchg_mailbox_03.png|center|372px]]
+
*:[[File:Xchg_mailbox_03.png|center|347px]]
<p class="msnote">'''Important notice:''' Did you specify ''IMAP'' as the protocol and have also defined a deletion rule? If so, empty folders (folders containing no emails, such as ''Deleted Items'' or ''Contacts'') have to be added to the list of excluded folders manually. This is the only way to avoid these folders being archived and deleted according to the deletion rule specified. Please read more in chapter [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Archiving_Specific_Folders|Archiving Specific Folders]].</p>
+
*: <p class="msnote">'''Important notice:''' Did you specify ''IMAP'' as the protocol and have also defined a deletion rule? If so, folders containing no emails, such as ''Tasks'', ''Calendar'' or ''Contacts'' have to be added to the list of excluded folders manually. This is the only way to avoid these folders being archived and deleted according to the deletion rule specified. Please read more in chapter [[Email_Archiving_with_MailStore_Basics#Archiving_Specific_Folders|Archiving Specific Folders]].</p>
 
* Click on ''Next'' to continue.
 
* Click on ''Next'' to continue.
* If logged on to MailStore Server as MailStore administrator, the '''''Target Archive''''' can be specified. Select the archive of the user for whom the selected mailbox is to be archived. If the user does not exist yet, click on ''Create a New User''.
+
* If logged on to MailStore Server as MailStore administrator, the ''Target Archive'' can be specified. Select the archive of the user for whom the selected mailbox is to be archived. If the user does not exist yet, click on ''Create a New User''.
*:[[File:Xchg_mailbox_02.png|center|372px]]
+
*:[[File:Xchg_mailbox_02.png|center|347px]]
 
* Click on ''Next''.
 
* Click on ''Next''.
* At the last step, a '''name for the archiving profile''' can be specified. After clicking Finish, the archiving profile will be listed under ''Saved Settings (Profiles)'' and can be run immediately, if desired.
+
* In the last step, a name for the archiving profile can be specified. After clicking ''Finish'', the archiving profile will be listed under ''Saved Profiles'' and, if desired, can be run immediately or automatically.
<p class="msnote">'''Important notice:''' MailStore may not be able to archive a new Exchange mailbox that has never been accessed by any user. In this case it may be necessary for you (or the owner of the mailbox) to log on to this mailbox before archiving, using Outlook Web Access (OWA), for example.</p>
+
<noinclude>
 +
[[de:Vorlage:Archivierung Einzelnes Exchange-Postfach archivieren]]
 +
[[en:Template:Archiving Exchange Single Mailbox]]
 +
</noinclude>

Revision as of 09:18, 2 November 2018

For each mailbox, please proceed as follows:

  • Unless the mailbox of the current user is to be archived into his or her own user archive, log on to MailStore Client as MailStore administrator. Only an administrator can archive emails for other users.
  • Click on Archive Email.
  • From the Email Servers list in the Create Profile area of the window, select Microsoft Exchange to create a new archiving profile.
  • A wizard opens to assist in specifying the archiving settings.
  • Select Single Mailbox.
    Xchg mailbox 01.png
  • Under Access via, select the protocol to be used to access the Exchange server. Whenever possible, HTTPS should be used.
    Please note: Depending on the protocol chosen there is the option to Ignore SSL Warnings. Generally, these warnings appear if an unofficial or self-signed certificate is used on the Exchange server.
  • Under Host, enter the name of your Exchange server.
  • Under User Name, enter the Windows login name of the user whose emails are to be archived (e.g. [email protected] or [email protected]).
    Please note: Alternatively, any user with the appropriate access permissions for the mailbox to be archived can be specified. In this case, it is imperative that this mailbox is specified under Mailbox (see below).
  • Under Password, enter the user's password.
  • The field Mailbox must be left blank if a user, whose Windows login name and password is being used, wants to archive his own mailbox. Otherwise, the primary email address of the user whose mailbox you want to archive has to be entered here.
  • Click on Test to verify that MailStore can access the mailbox.
  • Click on Next.
  • If needed, adjust the settings for the List of Folders to be Archived, the filter and the Deletion Rules. By default, no emails will be deleted from the mailbox. The Timeout value only has to be adjusted in specific cases (e.g. with very slow servers).
    Xchg mailbox 03.png

    Important notice: Did you specify IMAP as the protocol and have also defined a deletion rule? If so, folders containing no emails, such as Tasks, Calendar or Contacts have to be added to the list of excluded folders manually. This is the only way to avoid these folders being archived and deleted according to the deletion rule specified. Please read more in chapter Archiving Specific Folders.

  • Click on Next to continue.
  • If logged on to MailStore Server as MailStore administrator, the Target Archive can be specified. Select the archive of the user for whom the selected mailbox is to be archived. If the user does not exist yet, click on Create a New User.
    Xchg mailbox 02.png
  • Click on Next.
  • In the last step, a name for the archiving profile can be specified. After clicking Finish, the archiving profile will be listed under Saved Profiles and, if desired, can be run immediately or automatically.