Disabling Exchange 2013, 2016, and 2019 journaling

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
The following table lists the steps for disabling Exchange 2013 or 2016 journaling.
Note: Performing the following steps stops the journaling to Veritas Alta Archiving. Emails are not saved to Veritas Alta Archiving once journaling stops.

Table: Disabling Exchange 2013 or 2016 journaling

Action Reference
Deactivate journaling See Step 1 - Deactivate Journaling .
Delete SMTP connector See Step 2 - Delete SMTP Send Connector .
Delete journaling contact See Step 3 - Delete Journaling Contact .
Enable Non-Delivery Reports (NDRs) at the remote domain See Step 4 - Enable Non-Delivery Reports (NDRs) at the Remote Domain .
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