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 Welcome to the Chipmunk Setup Guide. Welcome to the Chipmunk Setup Guide.
  
-Chipmunk is SmiKar Software’s intelligent offboarding solution for Microsoft 365. It automatically detects disabled Entra ID (Azure AD) accounts and securely archives the associated OneDriveExchange (emails, contacts, calendars), and Microsoft Teams chat data to Azure Blob Storage. Chipmunk ensures no important user data is lost, helping you meet compliance, legal, and operational requirements with ease.+Chipmunk is SmiKar Software’s intelligent offboarding solution for Microsoft 365. It automatically detects disabled Entra ID (Azure AD) accounts and securely archives the associated OneDrive and Exchange (emails) data to Azure Blob Storage. Chipmunk ensures no important user data is lost, helping you meet compliance, legal, and operational requirements with ease.
  
-{{https://www.smikar.com/chipmunk-automated-user-archiving/|Embed Chipmunk Overview}}+[[https://www.smikar.com/chipmunk-automated-user-archiving/|Chipmunk Overview]]
  
 ===== What is Chipmunk? ===== ===== What is Chipmunk? =====
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 When a user account is disabled in Entra ID: When a user account is disabled in Entra ID:
   * Their **OneDrive** files are backed up to Azure Blob.   * Their **OneDrive** files are backed up to Azure Blob.
-  * Their **Exchange emails, contacts, and calendars** are archived+  * Their **Exchange** emails are archived.
-  * Their **Teams private chats** are captured.+
   * Data is stored under your control in your Azure tenant.   * Data is stored under your control in your Azure tenant.
   * Easy recovery options are available later if required.   * Easy recovery options are available later if required.
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   * Node.js and React front-end dashboard for easy monitoring.   * Node.js and React front-end dashboard for easy monitoring.
   * Azure Blob Storage holds archived user data.   * Azure Blob Storage holds archived user data.
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-It can be installed on a single VM or scaled out across multiple nodes. 
  
 ===== Prerequisites ===== ===== Prerequisites =====
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 Before installing Chipmunk, you’ll need: Before installing Chipmunk, you’ll need:
   * An Azure subscription with Blob Storage.   * An Azure subscription with Blob Storage.
-  * A registered Azure App for Graph API access (with permissions for OneDriveExchange, and Teams)+  * A registered Azure App for Graph API access (with permissions for OneDrive and Exchange)
-  * A MySQL database (hosted or local). +
-  * A Windows or Linux VM to run Chipmunk scripts and the web interface. +
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-We recommend a VM with at least 4 vCPUs and 8GB RAM for moderate environments.+
  
 ===== Installation Steps ===== ===== Installation Steps =====
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 1. Provision your Azure Storage account. 1. Provision your Azure Storage account.
 2. Set up the required Azure App Registration and permissions. 2. Set up the required Azure App Registration and permissions.
-3. Install MySQL and create the required database tables. +3. Deploy Chipmunk from Azure Marketplace 
-4. Deploy the Chipmunk PowerShell scripts and Web Front-End. +4. Go to the landing page for chipmunk, and go to configure settings 
-5. Configure your `config.json` file with your environment settings. +5. Start Chipmunk services.
-6. Start Chipmunk services.+
  
 Chipmunk is designed for quick deployment — most installations can be completed in under an hour. Chipmunk is designed for quick deployment — most installations can be completed in under an hour.
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 All user data remains securely in your Azure environment — Chipmunk does not store your data externally. All user data remains securely in your Azure environment — Chipmunk does not store your data externally.
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-===== Support and Documentation ===== 
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-Need help? 
-  * Check our {{:software:chipmunk:chipmunk_user_guide.pdf|Chipmunk User Guide}} (PDF). 
-  * Visit {{https://www.smikar.com/chipmunk-automated-user-archiving/|our Chipmunk product page}}. 
-  * Contact our support team for assistance. 
  
 ===== Why Choose Chipmunk? ===== ===== Why Choose Chipmunk? =====
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