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Please refer to the [https://help.mailstore.com/en/server/ MailStore Server Help] on functions available in an instance.
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The core functionality of an instance is identical to that of an on-premises MailStore Server. Therefore, this article is a collection of links to the corresponding section of the MailStore Server help.
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== Archiving Emails ==
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Emails can be archived from the mailboxes of email servers such as Microsoft Exchange as well as from the locally installed email clients of the users. Dependent on its type, archiving tasks can be performed continuously, manually or based on a schedule.
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If you are not sure which archiving method best suits your company, please refer to chapter [[msserver:Choosing the Right Archiving Strategy|Choosing the Right Archiving Strategy]].
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In chapter [[msserver:Email Archiving with MailStore Basics|Email Archiving with MailStore Basics]] you can find out more about working with archiving profiles, archiving specific folders, deleting emails after archiving and automating the archiving process.
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=== Email Servers ===
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A large collection of email servers is supported by MailStore for archiving email. As the actual procedure of setting up archiving depends on the email server you are using, specific instruction for well-known email servers are provided in our Implementation Guides below:
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For IMAP and POP3 servers, that are not listed above, the following generic instruction might be helpful:
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* [[msserver:Archiving Server Mailboxes|Archiving Single Mailboxes]]
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* [[msserver:Archiving IMAP and POP3 Multidrop Mailboxes|Archiving Multidrop Mailboxes]]
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* [[msserver:Batch-archiving IMAP Mailboxes|Batch-archiving IMAP Mailboxes]]
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=== Email Clients ===
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==== Archiving Email from Outlook, Thunderbird and Other E-mail Clients ====
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As opposed to all other archiving features, it is imperative that the MailStore Client software is installed on the user computers when archiving emails from these users' email applications. Once the archiving task is set up, it can be started manually by the user or executed automatically according to a schedule. Additional information about this topic is available in chapter [[msserver:Archiving Email from Outlook, Thunderbird and others|Archiving Email from Outlook, Thunderbird and others]].
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=== Email Files ===
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==== Archiving Outlook PST Files ====
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As administrator, you can archive Microsoft Outlook PST files for other MailStore users. Additional information about these topics is available in chapter [[msserver:Archiving Outlook PST Files Directly|Archiving Outlook PST Files Directly]].
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==== Archiving EML or MBOX Files ====
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As administrator, you can archive emails from .eml or .msg files for other MailStore users. Additional information about these topics is available in chapter [[msserver:Archiving Emails from External Systems (File Import)|Archiving Emails from External Systems (File Import)]].
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== Exporting Email ==
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MailStore provides several functions regarding the export of archived emails. Emails can be exported directly into server mailboxes, or to the file system as individual email files (EML or MSG format), for example.
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Find detailed instruction in the [[msserver:Exporting_Email|Exporting Email]] article of the MailStore Server Help.
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'''Please note:''' Backup strategies (a backup of the entire archive) are discussed separately in the article [[Backup and Restore]].
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== Administrative Tools ==
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Under ''Administrative Tools'', administrators have access to the follow settings:
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=== Users and Privileges ===
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* [[msserver:Users, Folders and Settings|Users]]
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* '''Directory Services'''
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** [[msserver:Active Directory Integration|Active Directory]]
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** [[msserver:Application Integration|Application Integration]]
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** [[msserver:Google Apps Integration|Google Apps]]
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** [[msserver:IceWarp Server Integration|IceWarp Server]]
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** [[msserver:Kerio Connect Integration|Kerio Connect]]
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** [[msserver:Generic LDAP Integration|LDAP Generic]]
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** [[msserver:MDaemon Integration|MDaemon USERLIST.DAT]]
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** [[msserver:Office 365 Integration|Office 365]]
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* [[msserver:Users, Folders and Settings|Privileges]]
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* [[msserver:Archives|Archives]]
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=== Compliance ===
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* [[msserver:Compliance General|Compliance General]]
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* [[msserver:Auditing|Auditing]]
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* [[msserver:Audit Log|Audit Log]]
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=== Management API ===
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* [[msserver:MailStore Server Management Shell|Command Prompt]]
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* [[msserver:Jobs|Jobs]]
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* [[msserver:Job Results|Job Results]]
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=== Miscellaneous ===
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* [[msserver:SMTP Settings|SMTP Settings]]
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* [[msserver:Active Sessions|Active Sessions]]
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Revision as of 13:03, 21 March 2017

The core functionality of an instance is identical to that of an on-premises MailStore Server. Therefore, this article is a collection of links to the corresponding section of the MailStore Server help.


Archiving Emails

Emails can be archived from the mailboxes of email servers such as Microsoft Exchange as well as from the locally installed email clients of the users. Dependent on its type, archiving tasks can be performed continuously, manually or based on a schedule.

If you are not sure which archiving method best suits your company, please refer to chapter Choosing the Right Archiving Strategy.

In chapter Email Archiving with MailStore Basics you can find out more about working with archiving profiles, archiving specific folders, deleting emails after archiving and automating the archiving process.

Email Servers

A large collection of email servers is supported by MailStore for archiving email. As the actual procedure of setting up archiving depends on the email server you are using, specific instruction for well-known email servers are provided in our Implementation Guides below:

For IMAP and POP3 servers, that are not listed above, the following generic instruction might be helpful:

Email Clients

Archiving Email from Outlook, Thunderbird and Other E-mail Clients

As opposed to all other archiving features, it is imperative that the MailStore Client software is installed on the user computers when archiving emails from these users' email applications. Once the archiving task is set up, it can be started manually by the user or executed automatically according to a schedule. Additional information about this topic is available in chapter Archiving Email from Outlook, Thunderbird and others.

Email Files

Archiving Outlook PST Files

As administrator, you can archive Microsoft Outlook PST files for other MailStore users. Additional information about these topics is available in chapter Archiving Outlook PST Files Directly.

Archiving EML or MBOX Files

As administrator, you can archive emails from .eml or .msg files for other MailStore users. Additional information about these topics is available in chapter Archiving Emails from External Systems (File Import).

Exporting Email

MailStore provides several functions regarding the export of archived emails. Emails can be exported directly into server mailboxes, or to the file system as individual email files (EML or MSG format), for example.

Find detailed instruction in the Exporting Email article of the MailStore Server Help.

Please note: Backup strategies (a backup of the entire archive) are discussed separately in the article Backup and Restore.

Administrative Tools

Under Administrative Tools, administrators have access to the follow settings:

Users and Privileges

Compliance

Management API

Miscellaneous