For a simple method of archiving using Exmerge and PST files, search the archives for my post about a year ago which included a sample script. John T eServices For You "Seek, and ye shall find!" -----Original Message----- From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mitul Zaveri Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:59 AM To: Exchange List Subject: [ExchangeList] Archiving / Compression of messages in Exchange 2003 Hi: We are currently running Exchange Server 2003 with Windows 2003 as O/S. Need some suggestions / help with respect to archiving / compression of emails. First things first would really like to know whether the above are possible using the Exchange Server 2003 or native Exchange tools itself or I need to go for some third party softwares. If yes, would appreciate some references for the same. # We need to archive mails (incoming / outgoing) for a period older than 1 year. # We also need to compress the sent / received by the Exchange Thanks & Regards Mitul Zaveri -- **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail requesting deletion of the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. NetMagic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize the risk of virus infection & spam, but is not liable for any damage, you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. NetMagic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the NetMagic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.'s e-mail system. ***************** End of Disclaimer *******************