Step 1 Deactivate Journaling

Last published : Jun 07, 2026
Listed are the two journaling deactivation options:
  • Deactivate Journaling per Database.
  • Deactivate Journal Rules.
    Note: Emails are not saved to the Veritas Alta Archiving archive once journaling is deactivated.
To deactivate journaling per database
  1. Select servers and thendatabases.
  2. Double-click on the mailbox database that requires deactivation.
  3. Select Maintenance.
  4. Click X in theJournal recipient field.
  5. Click save.
  6. Repeat these steps for all databases that require deactivation.
To deactivate journal rules
  1. Select compliance management and thenjournal rules.
  2. Select the journaling rule that requires deactivation.
  3. Click the garbage pail icon.
  4. When the warning dialog box displays, click yes.
  5. Repeat these steps for all journaling rules that require deactivation.
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