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I have an SBS2011 server with Exchange 2010. &nbsp;I created an Archive mailbox database to test but deleted the VHD that the file was on (no backup). &nbsp;I now get perminant Exchange index errors but as the file is missing and the database shows as unmounted the Remove process does not work. &nbsp;The existance of the mailbox is a problem as when I recently added a new VHD it selected the same volume letter which caused Exchange to stop sending and receiving mail.<br />
Does anyone know how to force the removal so that I can create a new Archive mailbox?
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I have an SBS2011 server with Exchange 2010.  I created an Archive mailbox database to test but deleted the VHD that the file was on (no backup).  I now get perminant Exchange index errors but as the file is missing and the database shows as unmounted the Remove process does not work.  The existance of the mailbox is a problem as when I recently added a new VHD it selected the same volume letter which caused Exchange to stop sending and receiving mail.
Does anyone know how to force the removal so that I can create a new Archive mailbox?

Delete missing Archive mailbox database

Exchange is the server side of a collaborative application product that is part of the Microsoft Server infrastructure. Exchange's major features include email, calendaring, contacts and tasks, support for mobile and web-based access to information, and support for data storage.