Incorrectly removed a 2003 front end server and need to remove back end 2003 server
I have a mixed email domain. Exchange 2003 and 2010. I have already removed all user mailboxes from Exchange 2003. I uninstalled the front end server yesterday and pointed my firewall SMTP address at Exchange 2010 server. That worked fine. I still see the exchange 2003 front end server in the 2003 Exchange manager. I did not think there was anything special needed to remove this server. How to I force it out of my Active Directory? I am on Exchange 2008 R2. Next I need to remove the Exchange 2003 back end server. I need my public folders to work on Exchange 2010. They are already replicating. I also need it to be removed from AD correctly. Thank You, Scott
March 28th, 2012 7:23am

Since this 2003, if Exchange was removed from the server you should be able to right click it in ESM and select "Delete" also, before removing the 2003 servers, see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg576862.aspx Remove the Last Legacy Exchange Server from an Exchange 2010 Organization
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March 28th, 2012 7:36am

I cannot right click the server. I locks up the EMS console. The front end server is unreachable. I will need to manually remove it from AD.Thank You, Scott
March 28th, 2012 7:39am

Ok, then follow this. Removing 2003 manually is supported: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833396
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March 28th, 2012 7:44am

ok I have already run the uninstall from add or remove programs yesterday. That worked fine. There are no mailboxes on this server. There is nothing to do except to remove it drom AD. The server has been wiped clean... The back end server is up and running. Maybe if I remove the connectors to the Exchange 2010 server and remove the back end server all will be well? Thank You, Scott
March 28th, 2012 7:46am

ok I have already run the uninstall from add or remove programs yesterday. That worked fine. Thank You, Scott Ok, but ensure its removed from AD. That KB has the steps listed to remove it.
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March 28th, 2012 7:51am

Right clicking the server in ESM hangs the ESM. Thank You, Scott
March 28th, 2012 7:54am

Deleted with ADSI! Now I will follow the artical to remove the last 2003 server. Should I remove all connectors first from the back end 2003 server to the Exchange 2010 server?Thank You, Scott
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March 28th, 2012 8:01am

Deleted with ADSI! Now I will follow the artical to remove the last 2003 server. Should I remove all connectors first from the back end 2003 server to the Exchange 2010 server? Thank You, Scott You mean the RGC? yes. Be sure to follow that KB to the letter though . you will want to make sure the PF server is correctly replicated and all folders ( including system folders) are properly moved.
March 28th, 2012 8:04am

RGC??? I will follow it to the letter. I have an image of the server as well. I can always restore the public folders store if that would help id it blows up...Thank You, Scott
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March 28th, 2012 8:07am

Routing Group Connector. I assumed that is what you meant :) Well, you dont want to restore the 2003 server once the replicas have been removed. If you have them on the 2010 side alrady, then you should be good to go. But that article is the way to go. Good luck!
March 28th, 2012 8:09am

Got it! I have done this before but not since Exchange 2000. Thanks for all the great advice.Thank You, Scott
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March 28th, 2012 8:29am

Hi Scott, Any update for your issue, above gave some godd suggestion. Please also confirm whether you have moved all the publicfolder to the exchagne 2010 server, you could refer to below: http://blogs.technet.com/b/agobbi/archive/2010/08/04/how-to-move-public-folder-from-exchange-2003-to-exchagne-2010.aspx Regards! TechNet Subscriber Support in forum if you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.<o:p></o:p> Gavin TechNet Community Support
March 28th, 2012 11:04pm

So far I am unable to get all the back end public folders to move to my Exchange 2010 server. Last night I moved all replica's and stoped the store service on the public folders in 2003. I was only able to access 5 out of my 6 folders. They are all replicating sucessfully but no go... I had to put replication back on that folder so I could access that one folder again. I may just call Microsoft today. I need this server gone by months end... All that is stoping me is the public folders now.Thank You, Scott
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March 29th, 2012 6:31am

Hi Scott, If there is just one folder could not be access successfully, it maybe cuased by that the folder have not been replicated properly. We could check the replication log, and confirm the issue. Or, I would create a new folder, and move the content to the new foler, and then do replication. Hope the issue have been solved by the call support. Regards! TechNet Subscriber Support in forum if you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Gavin TechNet Community Support
April 4th, 2012 2:48am

If you dont' have that many public folders, just export it to pst and dump it into the 2010 pf store using outlook.James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com
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April 4th, 2012 10:23am

Hi Scott, Any update for your issue? Regards! TechNet Subscriber Support in forum if you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Gavin TechNet Community Support
April 8th, 2012 10:32pm

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