Sent items and deleted items storage time

[twjua]

Can I contol the storage time that the "sent items" and "deleted items" folders have? I need to cut my sent items retention time to 90 days and my deleted items to 60. I have looked all over the internet and also my Exchange System Manager for a clue.

Any Ideas???

 

[Zelandakh]

I don't know of a way to do that. Quotas would help you keep your storage on track as would archiving.

Deleting Sent Items automatically after 90 days is quite dramatic - many people would not care but a few of our departments would go nuts.

 

[twjua]

Yeah, I got a request from my manager for that amount of days. They don't want to put a cap on the maiboxes, but he asked me to look into capping the days on those two folders. I think its going to be by user and not company wide.

If anyone else knows how, I would love to know.

 

[58sniper]

Mailbox policies will do that.

Personally, I configure a GPO to empty the Deleted Items when they close Outlook.

But Mailbox policies should be able to do what your asking for.

[google]exchange mailbox policy[/google]

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[twjua]

I think I have it...

Was able to adjust the setting in Exchange Manager / Recipeient Policies / Deafualt Policies Property

Set "when processing a mailbox" I selected "Delete Immediatly"
Then I checked Sent Items to 90 days and Deleted Items to 60 Days.

I read where it said to send Sent Items to Deleted and then set the deleted folder to a certain amount of days. I though my way was more direct.

Anyone see me making a mistake or will this not work for soem reason?

Thanks for all the responses.

 

[Zelandakh]

Doh - yes of course. Must have had my Friday head on