Thursday, September 09, 2010



Archive Server for MDaemon

[Current version is 3.0 - click here for release notes]

Archive Server for MDaemon is an MDaemon plug-in that must be installed on the server where MDaemon is running.

The following picture shows MDaemon and Archive Server for MDaemon working together. Archive Server for MDaemon copies all inbound and outbound emails into the archive and indexes them in the database, while the email client interacts with MDaemon mail server. Users don't need to do anything different, Archive Server for MDaemon automatically files all emails.

The process of archiving emails.

The next picture displays the message retrieval process.
Users access the Archive Server from within their web browser. They can locate emails by combining several search parameters and then send the message to their own inbox or forward it to another user. Even retrieving attachments and saving them is a breeze.

The process of retrieving email from the archive.


Why a Backup Isn't Enough

A backup is intended to save data against software/hardware failure or disaster. Finding an email message in the backup tapes would be similar to finding a needle in a haystack!
Archiving email stores and protects data so that it can be accessed when needed. Email archiving systems provide advanced search and retrieval. These allow users to track down email messages in a timely and cost effective manner.