How to completely remove an old Server from EMC??
The backround for this problem goes like this
two weeks ago i've arrived at new small org, as the new network manager (not sure how to put the title in english).
up until now they worked with not much order here and there is lot of mess to sort up.
as example - exchange server.
at first, there was "BISTBASH-EXH" that used as exchange server. after few months this server has crashed and they needed to
make another one, so they installed a new server called "BISTBASH-EXH1" and somehow managed to link the old database (from EXH) and mailboxes
to the new EXH1 server. the problem is that this server doesn't exist anymore on the nework, and causing a lot of errors in the EMC in the exchange
server itself.
its still listed under EMC->Server Configuration as one of two exchange servers, and holds DB called
"Mailbox Database 0348614723"
When trying to remove the above database in order to remove the old server from the server list in the emc,
i get error message saying:
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Microsoft Exchange Error
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The mailbox database 'Mailbox Database 0348614723' cannot be deleted.
Mailbox Database 0348614723
Failed
Error:
This mailbox database contains one or more mailboxes or arbitration mailboxes. To get a list of all mailboxes in this database, run the command Get-Mailbox -Database <Database ID>. To get a list of all arbitration mailboxes in this database, run
the command Get-Mailbox -Database <Database ID> -Arbitration. Before you can remove this mailbox database, you must disable, move, or remove user mailboxes and move arbitration mailboxes.
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OK
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Tried running Get-Mailbox -Database "Mailbox Database 0348614723"
command in PowerShell,
but it shows no results at all (no error as well).
So how do I properly remove the old EXH server??
Thanks!
June 13th, 2011 6:34am
1. You have to move the system mailboxes first then proceed with the removal. -
http://markswinkels.nl/2009/05/19/exchange-2010-delete-the-first-mailbox-database/Sukh
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June 13th, 2011 6:52am
Remove the Database from Adsiedit.msc and continue with Uninstallation.
Adsiedit.msc...>Configuration...>Services...>Microsoft Exchanage...> ORG...>Administrative Group...>Exchange Administrative Group...>Database...<Remove Mailbox
Database 0348614723>
Post the update.Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
June 13th, 2011 6:55am
When trying to excute Move-Mailbox i'm getting the following error:
"The term 'Move-Mailbox' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program."
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June 13th, 2011 8:08am
Remove the Database from Adsiedit.msc and continue with Uninstallation.
Adsiedit.msc...>Configuration...>Services...>Microsoft Exchanage...> ORG...>Administrative Group...>Exchange Administrative Group...>Database...<Remove Mailbox
Database 0348614723>
Post the update.
Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
Removed the DB from ADSIEDIT as you suggessted,
now i'm getting this error when trying to delete it from EMC:
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Microsoft Exchange Error
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The mailbox database 'Mailbox Database 0348614723' cannot be deleted.
Mailbox Database 0348614723
Failed
Error:
The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Mailbox Database 0348614723' couldn't be found on 'BISTBASH-SRV1.bbnet.local'.
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OK
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?
June 13th, 2011 8:10am
Hey Guys,
any more suggestions?
thanks
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June 14th, 2011 1:37am
Wheni tried excuting Move-Mailbox i'm getting the following error:
"The term 'Move-Mailbox' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program."
altough now i think its irrelevant cause i removed the AD object for this DB, probably means it won't find any now.
June 14th, 2011 1:54am
Remove the Database from Adsiedit.msc and continue with Uninstallation.
Adsiedit.msc...>Configuration...>Services...>Microsoft Exchanage...> ORG...>Administrative Group...>Exchange Administrative Group...>Database...<Remove Mailbox
Database 0348614723>
Post the update.
Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
Hey, update:
after refreshing EMC the DB dissappeared from OrgConfiguration - following your steps
but still the old disconnected server appears in server configuration in EMC.
how to remove it from there?
Thanks.
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June 14th, 2011 1:59am
Give it sometime and it should be out of EMC.
Cheers.Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
June 14th, 2011 2:14am
Hey,
Also removed the server from the path you suggested in ADSIEDIT
after refreshing its gone.
Thanks a lot
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June 14th, 2011 2:33am
No Problem :)
Let us know if you have anything else, but open new thread for that ;)
Cheers, Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
June 14th, 2011 2:47am
Yep, done that already as you can see ;-)
You guys are the best, learnt a lot wondering around here!
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June 14th, 2011 3:02am