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GFI MailArchiver 7 Configuring GFI MailArchiver | 124
Quarterly
Half yearly
Yearly
NOTE
If an Archive Store exceeds the maximum database size, GFI MailArchiverautomatically
creates a new Archive Store based on the configured New Archive Store Settings. This
feature is only available for Archive Stores based on SQL Server
®
Express databases.
To change the Archive Store Schedule:
1. From Configuration tab, click Archive Stores.
2. Select Schedule Archive.
3. Select one of the available options and click Save.
7.8.9 Backup Archive Stores
It is highly recommended to include the GFI MailArchiver Archive Stores in routine server backup
procedures.
7.8.10 Online Backup
Online backup is done using a backup application which backups Archive Stores without the need to
stop the GFI MailArchiver services. For more information refer to
http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=MAR_BackupArchiveStores.
7.8.11 Offline Backup
Offline backup can be done in environments where online backup is not possible. The GFI MailArchiver
services must be temporarily stopped while backing up Archive Stores.
The following is a list of offline backups:
Backup an Archive Store Based on Microsoft SQL Server
Backup an Archive Store Based on Microsoft SQL Server and File System
Backup an Archive Store Based on GFI MailArchiver (Firebird) Database and File System
Backup an Archive Store Based on SQL Server
®
In this type of Archive Store, the following information is stored:
Archived email metadata - Stored in the SQL Server
®
database.
Compressed email binary source - Stored in the SQL Server
®
database.
Search index entries - Stored on disk.
To backup an Archive Store:
1. From GFI MailArchiver, go to Configuration > Archive Stores and click
2. Take note of the following information for quick reference:
Server
Database