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.

Before You Begin

To perform the following procedures, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • 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.

Procedure

To use the Exchange Management Console to configure deleted item retention for a user

  1. Open the Exchange Management Console.

  2. In the console tree, expand Microsoft Exchange, then expand Recipient Configuration, and then select Mailbox.

  3. In the work pane, locate and right-click the user, and then select Properties.

  4. Click the Mailbox Settings tab.

  5. Double-click Storage Quotas.

  6. In the Deleted item retention area clear the Use mailbox database defaults check box.

  7. In the Keep deleted items for (days) field, enter the number of days that you want deleted items retained.

  8. Click OK to save the changes, and click OK to close the Properties dialog.

To use the Exchange Management Shell to configure deleted item retention for a user

  1. Open the Exchange Management Shell

  2. Run the following command:

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    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.