auto archivie folder location

[tree leafs]

Hi,
the default location of auto archive is a folder in user's profile on the
local machine. Is there a way so that I can change the location of this
folder for all users to the user's home folder on a network share, e.g.
H:\outlook\archive, where the H: drive maps the user's home folder in a
network share?
Thanks in advance,

 

[Brian Tillman]

the default location of auto archive is a folder in user's profile on
the local machine. Is there a way so that I can change the location
of this folder for all users to the user's home folder on a network
share, e.g. H:\outlook\archive, where the H: drive maps the user's
home folder in a network share?

PSTs on a network share is a poor idea. Microsoft doesn't support it and
states that it can lead to PST corruption.

 

[JB]

Besdies that - they are huge.....your network will grind down if you have
enough users trying to move .pst files at once.

 

[tree leafs]

Thanks all.
but if keep all the archived folders on local machines, how to get them
backed up?

 

[Brian Tillman]

but if keep all the archived folders on local machines, how to get
them backed up?

The PFBackup tool from Microsoft is one way. Instead of starting Outlook
directly, starting it from a batch job that copies the local PSTs to a
network share (for backup, not for use) first, then starts Outlook is
another.