We have Journaling enabled for the entire company so it logs a copy of all messages in a seperate journaling mailbox. i know on our old exchange 2003 server we had it setup to autodelete emails after 7 days so the mailbox wouldnt get to big, but on our new exchange 2007 server it is not configured that way and i cannot find where to set that up. is that a EMC setting or is it only a EMS cmdlet that can be used?

Take a look at this link, scroll down a bit. http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/11/21/431608.aspx Mark Morowczynski|MCT| MCSE 2003:Messaging, Security|MCITP:ES, SA,EA|MCTS:Windows Mobile Admin|Security+|http://almostdailytech.com

Hi, You can use managed custom folder feature in Exchange 2007.Please create managed default folder and apply your retention settings on that. Please note you must have Exchange Enterprise CALs for managed folders. Resources How to Create a Managed Folder Managed Folder Policies Regards Chinthaka Shameera | MCITP: EA | MCSE: M | http://howtoexchange.wordpress.com/

ok it looks like the consultant who setup/installed our exchange 2007 server created a Managed folder mailbox policy. if i check the properties of that policy i see under managed folders that are associated with this policy: folder: mail archive decsription: Managed Default Folder Folder type: Deleted Items now if i go to my users mailbox that is setup for journaling and go under mailbox settings>messaging records management i see the following: check box next to managed folder mailbox policy in that field it has mail archive. there is no check box for Enable retention hold for items in the mailbox. if i check that box then i have the option to check the boxes for start date and end date. i guess i dont understand how i can enable it so email older than 7 days is permanently deleted automatically?

HI, Please fallow the below steps and read below articles to get more understands.1) Lets launch EMC> Organizational Configuration >MailboxChick New Managed Default Folder and select appropriate folder (Ex-Inbox)2) then right click on newly created folder and select new managed content settings and configure suitable retention period(Your case 7 days), Retention period starts and Action to take at end of retention period. Then fallow the on screen instructions.3) Then you must create Managed Folder Policy Select the Managed Folder Policy tab- > Right click the screen and select New Managed Folder Mailbox Policy. Then type Policy name and add your newly created folder - > Click new and Finish.4) Then you have to enable Mailbox Management Assistant to enforce your policy. This is doesnt enable by default. From EMC > Server > Mailbox right click on the mailbox server and select properties -> Select the Messaging Records Management tab and schedule appropriate time and days.5) Then you can apply your mailbox policy to your Recipient mailbox. EMC select Recipient Configuration > Mailbox -> double click the mailbox and select Mailbox Settings - > brows the policy and apply.Please use below command to apply policy immediately. Start-ManagedFolderAssistant -identity mailboxservername Resources How to Create a Managed Folder Managed Folder Policies Regards Chinthaka Shameera | MCITP: EA | MCSE: M | http://howtoexchange.wordpress.com/