Exchange's exmerge utility is pretty much what you want, I think. Look up the details to do a brick level backup.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com: 80/support/kb/articles/Q265/4/41.ASP&NoWebContent=1 Nathan Fouarge -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Tolmachoff (Lists) Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 3:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IMail Forum] OT: Searchable archive and restore project with Exchange server. I am trying to help a client that I do consulting with on a project they need to do. This is for a company dealing in financials and investments. They are required to have ALL communications between employees and clients readily available for review by the regulating agency within a short time period. That time period is being debated, but my client wants to be sure they are in compliance and therefore they are stipulating that it must be available within a few hours. There current daily message traffic is about 3K. We have discussed use of a daily extracted pst file via a archive mail box, and agreed that will not be sufficient. It appears either a 3rd party software is needed or a database solution is needed. They do have MS SQL 2000. 2 objectives: 1. All messages (incoming and outgoing) must be archived automatically in a searchable form by Sender, Recipient, Subject, Date and file attachment (possibly, not yet for sure) and when a search is needed have results and copies of messages (and possibly attachments) ready to print out within 4 hours of request. 2. Extract all old messages from monthly tape backups (Veritas) and import into what ever is providing the data storage for object 1 so they meet the same requirements as above. This includes checking for duplicates. They have monthly backup tapes created with Veritas including the Exchange agent. However, only the Information Store was backed up, not a brick level back. `This was designed and intended for disaster recovery. (The actual backup scheme is more than that, but I have simplified it for this, as the monthly tape is the only thing retained over time.) If any one knows of any existing solutions/products meeting these requirements or can be adapted to meet these requirements, or can assist or knows someone that can assist in creating a solution to meet these requirements, please contact me off list only ASAP! John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
