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Enable PST Collection on the Barracuda Message Archiver

Use the following steps to enable PST collection on the Barracuda Message Archiver.

In the section, set the option to . Note that this feature require PST Import Options Enable PST Collector Yes does not Enable Local

for PST imports to be enabled as the Collector uses a separate import directory.SMB Share

Install the Barracuda PST Collector Server

Use the following steps to download, install, and configure the Barracuda PST Collector Server.

While still logged into your Barracuda Message Archiver as , navigate to the page.admin USERS > Client Downloads

Download and install the server application on a Microsoft Windows-based system in your environment that can

be reached by all the systems on which the client application is to be deployed. Note that this need not be an

actual server, nor does it need any special configuration; you can even use a virtual machine (VM) to function

as the Server.

Once the server application is installed, run the to configure the Server:Admin Console

Enter the hostname (not the URI) of your Barracuda Message Archiver, for example, , and select the desiredarchiver.company.com

import policy for PSTs:

Automatic - All PSTs are approved for transfer without any further interaction from a system administrator. Recommended.

Manual - A PST is approved for transfer only if that PST has been manually marked for transfer using the Admin Console. This

setting always requires administrative input as each discovered PST file must be explicitly marked for import. This setting is

typically used for importing only specific PST files, manually prioritizing specific PST files over others, or during testing of the

Barracuda PST Collector in your environment.

Scheduled - A PST is approved for transfer only if the request occurs within a configured time window. This setting is typically

used to restrict PST transfers to a specified time period when there is less traffic, such as after business hours.

To collect only PST files that are owned by domain users, set to Collect only owned PST files On.

Deployment Options

Important

All new installations require some initial synchronization tasks to be performed between the Microsoft Exchange Server and the

Barracuda Message Archiver. These tasks, including the direct import of messages, stubbing, and folder synchronization, can take a

fair amount of time to complete. The Barracuda Message Archiver prioritizes these tasks over processing collected PST files.

Therefore, to reduce network traffic as well as potential load on the Barracuda Message Archiver, and to ensure that even the newest

PST files are imported, it is that PST collection begin all such initial integration tasks are complete.highly recommended after

Note that PST file imports initiated via the Barracuda Message Archiver web interface, there is a

100MB limit per mail item.