Hi,

I am just finishing migrating from SBS2011 with Exchange 2010 to Server 2012 Standard with Exchange 2013.

The problem I am having is when I run the New-MigrationBatch script on the 2012 server to begin migration of public folders from the SBS2011 Server.

I have followed this https://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/library/jj150486(v=exchg.150).aspx 

I run this cmdlet New-MigrationBatch -Name PFMigration -SourcePublicFolderDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server sbserver) -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\folder-to-mailbox.csv -Encoding Byte) -NotificationEmails

I then get this error 

A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SourcePublicFolderDatabase'.
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-MigrationBatch], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,New-MigrationBatch
    + PSComputerName        : server2.domain.local

I have tried changing this to direct public folder database name but I still get errors.

Can anybody shed any light as to what I am doing wrong here?

Thanks in advance

Hi,

You are following the right guide to migrate public folders to Exchange 2013 from your old Exchange Server. This error may occurs because at one time Exchange allows only single migration process to log into the public folder database.

You may also follow one of another guideline to do your task of Public Folder migration https://supertekboy.com/2014/10/13/2013-public-folder-migration-made-easy/.

Moreover that i would also suggest you use trusted tool to do PFs migration as it is one of the most complectedtask in whole migration process. Follow the link as suggested "Exchange Public Folder Migration". OR you can also go for Exchange Migration Services.

Hope my suggestions will work for you.

Hi,

I am just finishing migrating from SBS2011 with Exchange 2010 to Server 2012 Standard with Exchange 2013.

The problem I am having is when I run the New-MigrationBatch script on the 2012 server to begin migration of public folders from the SBS2011 Server.

I have followed this https://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/library/jj150486(v=exchg.150).aspx 

I run this cmdlet New-MigrationBatch -Name PFMigration -SourcePublicFolderDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server sbserver) -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\folder-to-mailbox.csv -Encoding Byte) -NotificationEmails

I then get this error 

A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SourcePublicFolderDatabase'.
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-MigrationBatch], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,New-MigrationBatch
    + PSComputerName        : server2.domain.local

I have tried changing this to direct public folder database name but I still get errors.

Can anybody shed any light as to what I am doing wrong here?

Thanks in advance

Looks like your command is wrong.  According to the link you posted it should be:

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest -SourceDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server <Source server name>) -CSVData (Get-Content <Folder to mailbox map path> -Encoding Byte) -BadItemLimit $BadItemLimitCount

Hi dancarter,

Thank you for your question.

Run the following command to check if we could see the public folder:

Get-PublicFolderDatabase Server sbservername

If we could get public folder name, make sure AD replication without any problem then check if the issue persist.

If there are any questions regarding this issue, please be free to let me know. 

Best Regard,

Jim

Hi,

I am just finishing migrating from SBS2011 with Exchange 2010 to Server 2012 Standard with Exchange 2013.

The problem I am having is when I run the New-MigrationBatch script on the 2012 server to begin migration of public folders from the SBS2011 Server.

I have followed this https://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/library/jj150486(v=exchg.150).aspx 

I run this cmdlet New-MigrationBatch -Name PFMigration -SourcePublicFolderDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server sbserver) -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\folder-to-mailbox.csv -Encoding Byte) -NotificationEmails

I then get this error 

A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SourcePublicFolderDatabase'.
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-MigrationBatch], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,New-MigrationBatch
    + PSComputerName        : server2.domain.local

I have tried changing this to direct public folder database name but I still get errors.

Can anybody shed any light as to what I am doing wrong here?

Thanks in advance

Looks like your command is wrong.  According to the link you posted it should be:

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest -SourceDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server <Source server name>) -CSVData (Get-Content <Folder to mailbox map path> -Encoding Byte) -BadItemLimit $BadItemLimitCount

I ran the above

Get-PublicFolderDatabase Server sbservername

I can see the public folder database.

Thanks

Hi dancarter,

Did the issue solve?

Best Regard,

Jim

Hi Jim

No please see my above replies as to the next error I got when I changed the cmdlet script.

Thanks in advance

Dan

eh if it's just one database then toss the database name in the command manually and try running

I ran the above

Get-PublicFolderDatabase Server sbservername

I can see the public folder database.

Thanks

Hi dancarter,

Did you get error when you run the following command:

Get-PublicFolderDatabase Server sbservername

Then run the following command:

Get-PublicFolderDatabase server contoso\<sbsname>

If there are any questions regarding this issue, please be free to let me know.

Best Regard,

Jim

I ran the above

Get-PublicFolderDatabase Server sbservername

I can see the public folder database.

Thanks

Hi dancarter,

Did you get error when you run the following command:

Get-PublicFolderDatabase Server sbservername

Then run the following command:

Get-PublicFolderDatabase server contoso\<sbsname>

If there are any questions regarding this issue, please be free to let me know.

Best Regard,

Jim

Hi dan,

Did the parameter of sbsname replace into server2.leven.local?

Are there any errors in application log when we run command with errors?

We could use the following command to retrieve the name of public folder:

Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server sbserver | FL

Then run:

New-MigrationBatch -Name PFMigration -SourcePublicFolderDatabase Public folder Database 1065 -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\folder-to-mailbox.csv -Encoding B) -NotificationEmails

If there are any questions regarding this issue, please be free to let me know.

Best Regard,

Jim

Hi Jim,

So I ran the above in this format New-MigrationBatch -Name PFMigration -SourcePublicFolderDatabase 'Public Folder Database 1065320222' -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\folder-to-mailbox.csv -Encoding Byte) -NotificationEmails myemail address

I got this error

Once again thanks very much for your help

Why are you running the new-migrationbatch again? That's not going work for this process.  Try running this:

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest -SourceDatabase "Your Public Folder Database Name in quotes" -CSVData (Get-Content <Folder to mailbox map path> -Encoding Byte) -BadItemLimit $BadItemLimitCount

Why are you running the new-migrationbatch again? That's not going work for this process.  Try running this:

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest -SourceDatabase "Your Public Folder Database Name in quotes" -CSVData (Get-Content <Folder to mailbox map path> -Encoding Byte) -BadItemLimit $BadItemLimitCount

Looks like you didn't create the PFMailbox (or you did and it is a different name).  

Run Get-Mailbox -PublicFolder

If this returns something, use whatever value it returns for the public folder mailbox.  If it doesn't you need to do Step 4 (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150486%28v=exchg.150%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396)

Here is what I found out working with support. The SourcePublicFolderDatabase parameter of New-MigrationBatch doesn't work in some installs. The workaround is to run powershell and add the exchange snapin. "Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.exchange.*" After doing this I could create the batch for public folder migration.

Hi,

had the same error. Solved by installing Exchange 2013 CU8

I had Exchange 2013 SP1 and the -SourcePublicFolderDatabase parameter in the New-MigrationBatch cmdlet was missing. Probably SP1 supports only serial migration.

Best Regards,
Marco

Here is what I found out working with support. The SourcePublicFolderDatabase parameter of New-MigrationBatch doesn't work in some installs. The workaround is to run powershell and add the exchange snapin. "Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.exchange.*" After doing this I could create the batch for public folder migr

This is still not working for me.  I have tried running the command within the EMS, an elevated EMS, regular Powershell and elevated Powershell and I get the same darn error EVERY TIME.

"New-MigrationBatch : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SourcePublicFolderDatabase'"

What the heck is going on and how do I fix it??!?!?