Prerequisites for the SharePoint Archival Tool

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
For information on the versions of Microsoft SharePoint that the archival tool works with, see the Enterprise Vault.cloud Compatibility List at http://www.veritas.com/docs/000016792.
The prerequisites for the computer on which you install the SharePoint Archival Tool are as follows:
  • Access to a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1
  • Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5
    Note: We recommend that you install the SharePoint Archival Tool on a front-end server within a SharePoint server farm.
You also require:
  • An account with local system administrator privileges for installing the application.
  • The Enterprise Vault.cloud journaling address that is provided to you by customer support.
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