I am unable to remove the Public Folder Database . Every time I try, I get the error: The public folder database specified contains folder replicas. Before deleting the public folder database, remove the folders or move the replicas to another public folder database. The public folder database has no Public Folders in it - it is completely empty. I've set replication to "Never" but I still get this error. The UI does not expose the replica list and the set-PublicFolder command does not have a provision for having an empty parameter for the -Replicas switch. I can't just simply delete the database itself since then the Exchange Uninstall will fail the pre-checks and won't uninstall and I need the roles removed, etc. from the registry. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, Try to use the moveallreplicas.ps1 script. This should remove the server name on all replicas. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb331970.aspx Leif

Hi To use the Exchange Management Shell to remove a public folder database Move any public folder replicas to another server, as described in the preceding procedure, or delete all the folders in the database by running both of the following commands: Get-PublicFolder -Identity \ -GetChildren | Remove-PublicFolder -Recurse Get-PublicFolder -Identity \ Non_Ipm_Subtree -GetChildren | Remove-PublicFolder -Recurse To use the Exchange Management Shell to remove a public folder database, run the following command: Remove-PublicFolderDatabase -Identity "My Public Folder Database" To remove the last public folder database in an organization, run the following command: Get-PublicFolderDatabase | Remove-PublicFolderDatabase –RemoveLastAllowed

as there is only one Exchange server, so I don't need to move replicas to another server . just implement the above all commands that is ok?

yeah

this command can't be run as some errors Get-PublicFolder -Identity \ Non_Ipm_Subtree -GetChildren | Remove-PublicFolder -Recurse

I faced this issue (Unable to remove emptied unused PF Database) as well in Exchange 2007 using EMC or EMS. At first, we checked at the OAB to make sure "Enable public folder distribution" is not ticked. Anyhow, the emptied unused PF Database has been removed successfully through ADSIEdit. Bear in mind, it is not recommeded to use ADSIEdit if you are not sure what to remove.

I had this problem too, MoveAllReplicas.ps1 worked with no errors Still I could not remove the server or its public folder databases. My workaround: - Dismounted the public folder database - Renamed/moved its files (ebd+log) - Mounted the database and said "yes" to the recreate warning Now you have an empty database that can be removed

had the same issue with this script as kenaska. Use the Microsoft suggested commands on this page to remove both user and system public folders, and then you can remove the database. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb201664%28v=exchg.140%29.aspx User Public Folders: Get-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> "\" -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue System Public Folders: Get-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> "\Non_Ipm_Subtree" -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue This worked to resolve my issue.

had the same issue with this script as kenaska. Use the Microsoft suggested commands on this page to remove both user and system public folders, and then you can remove the database. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb201664%28v=exchg.140%29.aspx User Public Folders: Get-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> "\" -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue System Public Folders: Get-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> "\Non_Ipm_Subtree" -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue This worked to resolve my issue. ---------------- STOP -------------------- DO NOT TRY THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS http://blogs.technet.com/b/bill_long/archive/2011/06/11/do-not-use-remove-publicfolder-to-remove-a-public-folder-database.aspX AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE CONSEQUENCES. Sharique 'W@rbuG' Ahmed. 2 b or not 2 b