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NOTE
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.
2.3.4 Using Microsoft
®
SQL Server
Microsoft
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SQL Server is recommended for larger organizations (100+ email users) with a substantial
volume of emails to archive (more than 6000 email per day). For organizations with more than 500
email users (or more than 8000 emails per day) to archive emails for, it is highly recommended to use
Microsoft
®
SQL Server with File Storage option. This substantially increases the archival capacity of
GFI MailArchiver.
NOTE
Archive email auditing feature is only available when emails are archived in Microsoft
®
SQL Server. Microsoft
®
SQL Server with File Storage option is not supported.
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.
NOTE
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.
IMPORTANT
Configure Microsoft
®
SQL Server to use Mixed Authentication mode for use with GFI
MailArchiver.
To change to Mixed Authentication mode:
1. Right-click on the SQL Server node > Properties from the Enterprise Manager
2. Access Security tab and select SQL Server and Windows under Authentication.