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How to Decommission Exchange Server
How do I decommission a front end exchange server that was added to my domain, but never used? we have another front end that we will use. Do i simply uninstall Exchange software? Please let me know.
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This isnt the first server. It is one of the 10 servers we have.
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http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Removing-First-Exchange-2003-Server-Part1.html
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Removing-First-Exchange-2003-Server-Part2.html
If the server you are removing was the first Exchange 2003 server in the Administrative Group, there are some additional considerations and steps to take.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822931
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125110(EXCHG.65).aspx
If the server receives inbound internet mail/is target of any MX records, you will need to remove or modify these MX records. Similarly, any firewall rules to allow inbound/outbound SMTP (or other -> HTTP/IMAP/POP... ) traffic will need to be modified or removed.