Hi All,

We have deleted the database using adsiedit.msc, But now we are unable to delete the folders database files .edb and log files,

When we are deleting the .edb database folder we are getting the below error,

The action can't be completed because the file is open in Microsoft Exchange Information Store

and the same error when we are deleting logfiles,

Request your help on this!!!

Hi

Did you have a problem that you used ADSIEDIT to remove the dB? Have you uninstalled exchange? try stopping the exchange services and see if you can delete the db and logs.

I would move them to a new location unless you do not require this anymore.

Hi Thanks for your reply

I have Removed the DB using ADSIEDIT without any problem, And We have created a new database and we need to delete the old database I have removed it but the problem is i am not able to remove logfile folder and .edb file folder which was mapped to this deleted DB, As this is the bussiness hours I didnt tried stoping the services, Please let me know what would be my next step???

Did you manage to move all mailbox over to New database?As Daredevil mentioned why did you use adsiedit?

Arbitration mailboxes are not visible and has to be done With EMC.This might cause Your error Message.Only way to find out is for you to stop the information store after business hour and try to delete database again.

Hi

Did you have a problem that you used ADSIEDIT to remove the dB? Have you uninstalled exchange? try stopping the exchange services and see if you can delete the db and logs.

I would move them to a new location unless you do not require this anymore.

• Marked as answer by Kiran B.A 19 minutes ago

Hi

Did you have a problem that you used ADSIEDIT to remove the dB? Have you uninstalled exchange? try stopping the exchange services and see if you can delete the db and logs.

I would move them to a new location unless you do not require this anymore.

• Marked as answer by Kiran B.A Monday, September 16, 2013 10:27 AM

Hi Off2work Thanks for your reply,

We didnt found any arbitration mailboxes and we were unable to delete the database from EMC, Hence we used ADSIEDIT, We will try and stop the information store after bussiness hours and try deleting the database again.

Hi,
It could be the Content Indexing holding the files (it usually does) so at first you can try to restart it.

Example:
Restart-Service MSExchangeSearch

Hi Martina,

Thanks for your reply,

You Mean to say Microsoft Exchange Search Indexer Service? 

Hi Martina,

Thanks for your reply,

You Mean to say Microsoft Exchange Search Indexer Service? 

Correct!

MSExchangeSearch = Microsoft Exchange Search Indexer Service

Hi Martina,

I tried stopping MSExchangeSearch = Microsoft Exchange Search Indexer Service it didnt work, We had Maintenance window, After the activity we have rebooted the server, I tried removing the .edb and logfiles I was able to remove without any issues, I think Restarting MSExchange Information Service worked!!!

Thanks all for your support!!!!

• Edited by Kiran B.A 19 minutes ago
• Marked as answer by Kiran B.A 18 minutes ago

Hi Martina,

I tried stopping MSExchangeSearch = Microsoft Exchange Search Indexer Service it didnt work, We had Maintenance window, After the activity we have rebooted the server, I tried removing the .edb and logfiles I was able to remove without any issues, I think Restarting MSExchange Information Service worked!!!

Thanks all for your support!!!!

• Edited by Kiran B.A Monday, September 16, 2013 10:26 AM
• Marked as answer by Kiran B.A Monday, September 16, 2013 10:27 AM