Uninstalling Exchange 2010 Server
Hi
I am not able to uninstall Exchange 2010 - I get the message "some settings are not valid, please specify an existing server roles to uninstall" (see the attached screen shot)
I untick the mailbox role and continue then I get the following error message -
"Mailbox Role Failed
Error:
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear();
get-MailboxDatabase -server $RoleFqdnOrName | remove-MailboxDatabase
" was run: "Exchange server "Mail-Server.domain.local"
Exchange server "Mail-Server.domain.local"
Click here for help... http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ms.exch.err.default(EXCHG.141).aspx?v=14.1.218.11&e=ms.exch.err.Ex88D115&l=0&cl=cp
"
I tried installing to and get a similar error. It looks like I am in a loop. I just want to remove this.
Any ideas?
Regards
I am not able to uninstall Exchange 2010 - I get the message "some settings are not valid, please specify an existing server roles to uninstall" (see the attached screen shot)
I untick the mailbox role and continue then I get the following error message -
"Mailbox Role Failed
Error:
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear();
get-MailboxDatabase -server $RoleFqdnOrName | remove-MailboxDatabase
" was run: "Exchange server "Mail-Server.domain.local"
Exchange server "Mail-Server.domain.local"
Click here for help... http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ms.exch.err.default(EXCHG.141).aspx?v=14.1.218.11&e=ms.exch.err.Ex88D115&l=0&cl=cp
"
I tried installing to and get a similar error. It looks like I am in a loop. I just want to remove this.
Any ideas?
Regards
Confirm full AD connectivity, reboot the box and confirm again.
ASKER
Hi
I am trying to do it manually using this -
http://www.itbigbang.com/how-to-manually-uninstall-last-exchange-2010-server-from-organization/
When I installed the Exchange initially there was no Domain Controller on the server. I was relying on membership to 2003 domain.
I am trying to do it manually using this -
http://www.itbigbang.com/how-to-manually-uninstall-last-exchange-2010-server-from-organization/
When I installed the Exchange initially there was no Domain Controller on the server. I was relying on membership to 2003 domain.
You can't install Exchange without a DC available. Is there a DC there now or not?
ASKER
HI
there is a DC available - I tried the manual uninstall
once the ADSIEDIT - CN = Microsoft Exchange and CN = Microsoft Exchange Server removed.
and rebooted the server I am unable to install a fresh copy.
And of course it knocked out my Exchange 2003 server _ I thought it was only removing the organisation from the server.
I cant uninstall 2003 either. It would be good if anyone knew how to do this manually.
I am in trouble, logged a call with microsoft.
In the past I could not install Exchange 2013 because there was 2003 server there. Now I am in a dilemma which do I get up first.
HELP HELP HELP SOS
there is a DC available - I tried the manual uninstall
once the ADSIEDIT - CN = Microsoft Exchange and CN = Microsoft Exchange Server removed.
and rebooted the server I am unable to install a fresh copy.
And of course it knocked out my Exchange 2003 server _ I thought it was only removing the organisation from the server.
I cant uninstall 2003 either. It would be good if anyone knew how to do this manually.
I am in trouble, logged a call with microsoft.
In the past I could not install Exchange 2013 because there was 2003 server there. Now I am in a dilemma which do I get up first.
HELP HELP HELP SOS
First you need to sort out the Domain not found error. Are you using the right DNS server, can you ping the DC etc.
MS PSS will help you urgently of course.
MS PSS will help you urgently of course.
ASKER
HI
there is no domain not found error - it said server.domain.com not found
regards
there is no domain not found error - it said server.domain.com not found
regards
Ah yes sorry misread. Good luck with PSS.
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It was resolved by Microsoft
http://www.wackytechtips.com/force-removal-of-exchange-server-remove-exchange-2010-manually/