How to uninstall Exchange 2007 on a SBS 2008
Hi all,
I receive the error in de screenshot, but as you can also see in the screenshot: there is no public database. I need to remove Exchange 2007.
I don't understand why Microsoft needs to check certain things before removal. I am the administrator, so when I say: remove, then I want to remove everything, including public.
Anyone any ideas on how to fix this?
I receive the error in de screenshot, but as you can also see in the screenshot: there is no public database. I need to remove Exchange 2007.
I don't understand why Microsoft needs to check certain things before removal. I am the administrator, so when I say: remove, then I want to remove everything, including public.
Anyone any ideas on how to fix this?
Seth Simmons
there is no screenshot
Can you provide the error you are getting? There is not enough here to help you.
First of all screenshot is missing.
And if you are 100% sure that public folder is no need or backed up or whatever may be the case you may follow below steps to delete the database instance thru Adsiedit (this is not recommended method, and there is no going back)
Steps:
1.Dismount the Public folder database.
2.Remove public folder database from Exchange Management Console. If it failed, go to step 3.
3.Delete public folder from ADSI Edit:
a. Run"adsiedit.msc".
b. Expand "CN=Configuration,CN=Servi
And if you are 100% sure that public folder is no need or backed up or whatever may be the case you may follow below steps to delete the database instance thru Adsiedit (this is not recommended method, and there is no going back)
Steps:
1.Dismount the Public folder database.
2.Remove public folder database from Exchange Management Console. If it failed, go to step 3.
3.Delete public folder from ADSI Edit:
a. Run"adsiedit.msc".
b. Expand "CN=Configuration,CN=Servi
ASKER
Hi Satyendra,
proceed with your method now that you have seen the screenshot perhaps?
proceed with your method now that you have seen the screenshot perhaps?
I see it, do you have other exchange server running with public folder database on it?
In most cases I wouldn't suggest removing Exchange from SBS as it is linked in with everything else, I would just disable it (Obviously too late for that).
Do you just have the one server? Are you moving to another mail system?
Do you just have the one server? Are you moving to another mail system?
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No really a solution, more a workaround