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Install the Barracuda PST Collector Server
Configure the Barracuda PST Collector Client
Create the PST Collector Software Distribution Package
Verify Barracuda PST Collector Client Installation
Monitor and Verify PST Collection
Assigned and Unassigned PSTs
Manually Assigning a PST
Verify Import of all Transferred PST Files
Generate and Save a PST Collection Activity Report
Uninstall the Barracuda PST Collector
Enable PST Collection on the Barracuda Message Archiver
Use the following steps to enable PST collection on the Barracuda Message Archiver.
Log into your Barracuda Message Archiver as , and navigate to the page.admin MAIL SOURCES > PST Import
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 thehttp://archiver.company.com
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.