Step 2 - Deactivate Journaling

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
Complete the following steps to deactivate journaling.
Note: Emails are not saved to the Veritas Alta Archiving archive once journaling is deactivated.
To deactivate journaling
  1. Select Start > All Programs > Microsoft Exchange > System Manager.
  2. In the left-hand navigation menu, select Servers. Select your server name and then select the storage group to which you applied journaling.
  3. In the right-hand content frame, right-click the mailbox store to which you applied journaling. Select Properties in the drop-down menu.
  4. Within the General tab, deselect the Archive all messages sent or received by mailboxes on this storecheck box. ClickOK.
You have successfully deactivated journaling.
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