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How to Configure Deleted Item Retention for a User
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2007-01-02
This topic explains how to configure deleted item retention for a user in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. For detailed steps about how to configure deleted item retention on a per-database basis, see How to Configure Deleted Item Retention for a Mailbox Database.
To perform the following procedures, the account you use must be delegated the following:
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Exchange Recipient Administrator role
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
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Open the Exchange Management Console.
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In the console tree, expand Microsoft Exchange, then expand Recipient Configuration, and then select Mailbox.
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In the work pane, locate and right-click the user, and then select Properties.
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Click the Mailbox Settings tab.
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Double-click Storage Quotas.
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In the Deleted item retention area clear the Use mailbox database defaults check box.
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In the Keep deleted items for (days) field, enter the number of days that you want deleted items retained.
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Click OK to save the changes, and click OK to close the Properties dialog.
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Open the Exchange Management Shell
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Run the following command:
set-mailbox <account_name> -ItemRetention 7.00:00:00
Note: Replace <account_name> with the user account name. Replace 7.00:00:00 with the number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds that you want mailboxes to be retained for.
