I'm creating an Archive Database (On Premises) , is it possible to specify that database as the default database for archiving purposes rather than having Exchange pick one automatically, or the Mail Administrator having to choose?

No it wont be possible. Dont see any attribute/property which could help acomplish this. Jasjit Singh Dhindsa | ITIL v3 | IASA Foundation Certified | MCITP:Exchange 2010 | Exchange 2007 | MCTS:OCS 2007 | Exchange 2010 | Exchange 2007 | MCSA:Messaging | Security | MCSE:Messaging | Security

:( , yes that's what i tought , read every possible attribute and couldn't find a suitable one, thanks for your reply Jasjit. Best Regards, BQ