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Archive Manager for Exchange 8.7 - Quick Start Guide

Upgrade

Upgrading Metalogix Archive Manager implies that a previous version of Metalogix Archive Manager for Exchange is installed.

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NOTE: Before you upgrade, we recommend you take a backup of the Archive Manager database.

Steps to upgrade Archive Manager

1.Download the latest Metalogix Archive Manager for Exchange install media. For instructions see Steps to download the install media.

2.Run the Metalogix Archive Manager Installation Package to extract the files to a local folder.

3.The wizard checks whether the Metalogix Archive Manager for Exchange installation requires an upgrade. If it does, the Upgrade option will be selected automatically.

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4.Click Next. The Installation Components page appears with a list of components that are already installed on the server. Select the components you want to upgrade. You should upgrade all the components to ensure the application features work as expected.

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5.Click Upgrade. The Checking Prerequisites page appears. A check is conducted to find out if a new prerequisite is needed for the upgrade.

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6.Click Next. The Superuser Account page appears. Specify and confirm the password.

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NOTE: The Superuser name cannot be changed.

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7.Click Next. The Summary Installation page appears. This page presents information about component versions that will be installed after the update (Setup version column), and versions that are currently installed (Installed version column).

a.Select the check box Start Metalogix Archive Manager for Exchange to open the Archive Manager for Exchange Administration Center (AMAC).

b.Select the check box I understand that the operation cannot be undone... to confirm that you have acknowledged the upgrade. When the check box is checked, the Upgrade button is activated and you can proceed with the upgrade.

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8.Click Upgrade to start the upgrade. Click Back to return to the previous page or click Cancel to exit the upgrade wizard. The upgrade progress for each component is displayed and the operation is confirmed. If the upgrade wizard detects that one or more features selected for upgrade are missing or damaged, the maintenance wizard for the feature will appear. Select the Repair option and complete the steps in the wizard to reinstall the feature.

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9.Click Finish to close the wizard when all the components are upgraded.

Appendix

In this section:

·Steps to grant Remote Desktop Access

·Online license activation

·Offline license activation


Steps to grant Remote Desktop Access

Follow the steps below to grant the required privilege to log on through Remote Desktop Services:

1.Log in to the server with the local administrator credentials.

2.Navigate to Start > Run. Enter secpol.msc and click OK.

3.From the Security Settings pane, navigate to Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.

4.From the right-hand pane, double-click on Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services to open the properties window.

5.Select the Local Security Settings tab and click Add User or Group...

6.Add the Enterprise Administrator account.

7.Click OK to save the changes and exit.

 

License Activation


Online activation

1.In the Activate License window, enter the license key.

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2.If you want to activate the license online, select Online Activation , and then click Next.

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NOTE: If your computer is behind a firewall, click the Set Proxy link. The Proxy Setup dialog appears.

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a.Select Activate Proxy and specify the proxy information as described below:

b.Server Name - enter the name of your proxy server.

c.Port - enter the port number of the proxy server.

d.User name and Password - Specify the credentials of the user who is authorized to access the proxy server.

e.Click Set to save the information, or click Close to return to the License Key Information dialog.

3.If the license key is validated successfully, the confirmation message appears along with the license details. Click Finish to close the dialog.


Offline activation

Offline activation is available for customers who want to review the information sent to Metalogix. You will require an internet connection for this option as well.

1.In the Activate License window, enter the license key.

2.select Offline Activation. The License Key Information window displays additional steps that are required.

3.Step 1: Collect the activation data to the clipboard or to a file

a.Select from the two options described below:

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Option 1: Copy Activation Data to Clipboard. The activation data is saved to memory. Use this option if you plan to follow through with the subsequent steps immediately.

Option 2: Click Save to File. The Windows File dialog appears. Specify a file name for the activation data file and click Save to save the file to a location of your choice. Use this option if you plan to activate the license at a later date.

4.Step 2: Submit collected data

a.Click Go. The Metalogix License Activation web page appears.

b.Follow the instructions to get the Activation Key file (with the file extension DAT) is made available for download. Save this file to a location of your choice.

5.Step 3: Paste Activation Response

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a.Click Load from File. The Windows file dialog appears.

b.Locate the activation key file and click Open. The text appears in the Activation Key File field.

6.Step 4: Activate offline

a.Click Next to complete the activation process.

7.If the license key is validated successfully, the confirmation message appears along with the license details. Click Finish to close the dialog.

Registering Metalogix in Azure AD for EWS

1.Open https://portal.azure.com/ and login as administrator.

2.Click Azure Active Directory.

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3.From the left panel click App registrations and then New registration.

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4.Fill in the name. For example, MetalogixClient. Select Accounts in this organizational directory only. Then click Register.

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5.Your client is created. Now you can see the client properties. Click API permissions.

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6.Click Add a permission to open the Request API permissions window. Click APIs my organization uses and select Office 365 Exchange Online.

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7.In the permissions page, select Application permissions and add full_access_as_app and Exchange.ManageAsApp.  Click Add permission to confirm your selections. After that you must Grant admin consent for

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8.Go back to the application page (Hint: click the registered application name in the breadcrumbs link. For example, MetalogixClient). We need to create the client secret which will be used for authentication.

9.From the left panel, click Certificates & secret.  Click New client secret  and fill in the options in the Add a client secret pane. Change Expires to 24 months and click Add to confirm.

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10.Copy a new client secret to Notepad.

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11. From the left panel, click Overview and copy the Client ID value to notepad. You now have the credentials for connecting in Notepad.

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12.Before you start using the application you must add a role for Exchange Administrator. Go to Azure active directory (Home > Metalogix Software) and click Roles and administrators.

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13.Find Exchange administrator role and double click it.

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14.Click Add assignments and find your application. For example, MetalogixClient. Select it and click Add to confirm.

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15.Open the Archive Manager Administration Center and import Exchange Online server with the credentials you saved in your Notepad.

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