# Getting Started with Exchange Mailbox

This topic describes the high-level steps that first-time users must follow to set up the Exchange Mailbox application in the Command Center.

## Step 1: Install the Commvault Package

The Commvault package must be installed to protect and manage your data. If the package has not been installed by your backup administrator, you must install the package by following the steps in Commvault deployment steps.

## Step 2: Obtain Your User Credentials

Obtain the following information from your backup administrator:

- The Command Center URL

- Your Command Center user credentials

## Step 3: Log On to the Command Center

Access the Command Center using the URL that was provided by the administrator.

## Step 4: Complete the Core Setup Wizard or Register the Command Center

Configure core information by completing the Commvault deployment steps.

## Step 5: Install the Index Server

Configure an Index Server with the Edge Drive role. For more information, see Creating an Index Server and Hardware Guidelines for the Exchange Online Index Server.

## Step 6: Configure the Server with the Exchange Package

Install the Exchange package on on-premises servers and access nodes. For more information, see Installing Exchange Agents on a Client Computer and System Requirements.

Note

On the ContentStore mail server access node, install the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 or a more recent release.

## Step 7: Install Microsoft Outlook

You must install Microsoft Outlook on the access node. For more information, see Microsoft Outlook Requirements.

## Step 8: Prepare Your Environment

Perform the following tasks to prepare your environment:

- User Mailbox

  - On-premises

  - Hybrid

  - Microsoft 365 with Exchange using an on-premises Active Directory

  - Microsoft 365 with Exchange using Azure AD

- Journal Mailbox

## Step 9: Complete the Exchange Mailbox Application Setup Wizard

Create an Exchange Mailbox server by completing the Setup Wizard.

## Step 10: Configure the Client

Associate mailboxes with the client and perform any other required configurations.

- User Mailbox

  - On-premises

  - Hybrid

  - Microsoft 365 with Exchange using an on-premises Active Directory

  - Microsoft 365 with Exchange using Azure AD

- Journal Mailbox

- ContentStore Mailbox

## Step 11: Run Your First Data Protection Operations

- Archive messages.

- Clean up messages.

- Content index messages.

- Restore messages.

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