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Configuring Message Archiving
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You can also use the Messenger Archive tool to export the archive to a comma-separated values
(CSV) file, with the options of compressing the file and of deleting the exported message archive
from your server.
The Messenger Archive tool is located in the following folder:
/opt/avid/bin
. You must run
the archive utility program as
root
from a command line. You can run the tool on any of the
Linux nodes in your cluster setup.
To configure message archiving:
1. Sign in to MediaCentral UX as an administrator.
2. Select System Settings from the Layout selector.
The System Settings layout opens.
3. In the Settings pane select Messages & Sharing.
The Details pane displays the settings in that group.
4. Type a number in the Archiving Interval (days) text box.
The default period for archiving messages is 7 days. Any message older than the interval
specified are moved from the Message list to the archive location.
5. Click Apply.
To use the Message Archive tool:
1. On one of the nodes in your cluster setup, use the standard Linux command to navigate to
the directory containing the Messenger Archive tool:
cd opt/avid/bin