Installing GFI MailArchiver

Before you install GFI MailArchiver, check the points below:

1. Make sure that you are logged on as Administrator or you are using an account with administrative privileges.

2. Save any pending work and close all open applications on the machine.

3. Check that the machine you are installing GFI MailArchiver on meets the system and hardware requirements specified earlier in this chapter.

To install GFI MailArchiver follow these steps:

1. Run the GFI MailArchiver setup program by double-clicking on the MailArchiver4.exe file. The installation wizard will perform some unpacking operations and then display the Welcome page. Click Next to continue.

2. Read the license agreement displayed in the License agreement page and click I accept the terms in the license agreement if you accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next to continue the installation.

Screenshot 8 - Entering the administrator email address and product license key

3. Type the administrator email address in the Administrator Email box. If you bought a license for GFI MailArchiver, type it in the License Key box. If you do not have a license yet and want to evaluate GFI MailArchiver, leave the default evaluation license key in the License Key box. Click Next to continue the installation.

NOTE: When you use the evaluation license key, you will be able to use GFI MailArchiver for 10 days. If later you decide to buy GFI MailArchiver, you will not need to install GFI MailArchiver again - entering the purchased license key will be sufficient..

4. To install GFI MailArchiver to the default location, click Next to continue. If you want to specify an alternative location where to install GFI MailArchiver, click Change and select a new installation path. Then click Next to continue with the installation.

5. Select the website where you want to install the GFI MailArchiver web interface from the Website list. In the Virtual Directory Alias box (set to `MailArchiver' by default), type the name for the GFI MailArchiver web interface virtual folder. To continue with the installation click Next.

Screenshot 9 - Selecting a Website and Virtual Directory

6. Click Install to start the installation of GFI MailArchiver with the settings you configured in the previous pages.

Screenshot 10 - GFI MailArchiver installation progress

7. The installation wizard displays the finish page when the installation completes. Click Finish to close the installation wizard.