Step 3 - Activate Journaling

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
The two journaling options are as follows:
  • Activate journaling per database
  • Implement journal rules
To activate journaling per database
  1. Click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 > Exchange Management Console.
  2. Click the plus sign to the left of Server Configuration.
  3. Click Mailbox.
  4. In the Database Management tab, right-click your mailbox database and select Properties.
  5. In the Mailbox Database Properties window, select Journal Recipient, then clickBrowse.
  6. Select Journaling Contactand clickOK.
  7. Click OK. You have successfully activated message journaling.
To implement journal rules (select users only)
  1. Click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 > Exchange Management Console.
  2. Click the plus sign to the left of Organization Configuration.
  3. Click Hub Transport.
  4. In the Actions pane, click New Journal Rule.
  5. In the New Journal Rule window, type Journaling Rulein theRule Namefield. ClickBrowse.
  6. Select Journaling Contactfrom the list and clickOK.
  7. Select Journal messages for recipient. ClickBrowse.
  8. Select Journaling Distrofrom the list, and clickOK.
  9. Click New.
  10. Click Finish. You have successfully implemented journal rules for select users in your organization.
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