How to use Enterprise Vault (EV) Policy Manager (EVPM) to create an archive for a single user

Problem

This article describes how to use EVPM to enable a user for archiving. This action will create an archive for that user in Enterprise Vault (EV).

Solution

1. Open a Notepad file and modify the script below to match the directorycomputername, sitename and mailbox distinguished name.
   
   [Directory]
DirectoryComputerName=directorycomputername
Sitename=Sitename

[Mailbox]
DistinguishedName = /o=KVSORG/ou=First Administrative Group/cn=Recipients/cn=test101

[Folder]
Name = mailboxroot
Enabled = True
Suspended = False
    
2. Save the file in UNICODE format, with an .ini extension.
    
3. Copy the file to the \Program Files\Enterprise Vault directory on the EV server.
    
4. Run EVPM from \Program Files\Enterprise Vault as the Vault Service Account (VSA).
    
5. Type the Exchange Server name and press Enter
    
6. Type the EV Service Mailbox Alias and press Enter.
    
7. Type the .ini file name and location and press Enter.
    
8. If the .ini file is in the EV directory, you just need to type in the filename.
    

An archive for the specified user should now have been created.