Specifications

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 Physical HDD 2: Firebird database data store.
 Physical HDD 3: Mail database indexes.
This configuration ensures that different processes are distributed to
distinct physical hard disk drives. This eliminates performance loss
due to excessive data read/write operations on the same physical
hard disk drive.
NOTE: You are not required to install any firebird database server to
use the firebird database with GFI MailArchiver.
Creation/management of the firebird database is automated through
GFI MailArchiver.
4.3.2 Configuring the Microsoft SQL Server
Setting up a Microsoft SQL server is recommended for larger
organizations with a substantial volume of emails to archive.
The recommended setup for GFI MailArchiver using a Microsoft SQL
Server 2000/2005/2008 database is as follows:
 Physical HDD 1: Operating System and GFI MailArchiver
installation.
 Physical HDD 2: Microsoft SQL Server data file (.mdf).
 Physical HDD 3: Microsoft SQL Server log file (.ldf)
 Physical HDD 4: Mail database indexes.
This configuration ensures that different processes are distributed to
distinct physical hard disk drives. This eliminates performance loss
due to excessive data read/write operations on the same physical
hard disk drive.
Important Notes
1. Configure any Microsoft SQL Server to use Mixed Authentication
mode for use it with GFI MailArchiver. Achieve this by:
 Right-click on the SQL Server node ► Properties from
the Enterprise Manager
 Access Security tab and select SQL Server and Windows under
Authentication.
 Save settings.
2. After the first month of archiving, note the database data file size.
With this value, estimate the archive database size after six months,
for example. If you estimate that your archive database will be larger
than 20 GB, you should consider configuring the archive stores
management feature of GFI MailArchiver.
3. Ensure that Journaling is enabled on Microsoft Exchange Server.
Creating a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database
1. Select Start ► All Programs ► Microsoft SQL Server 2000 ►
SQL Management Studio.
2. Expand the SQL Server node where you want to create the
database.
3. Right-click Databases node, and click New Database.
4. <Optional> Customize the following values for performance: