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piaakit
asked on
4/5/2017
Uninstall exchange 2016 question
Dear All
I would like to remove my exchange 2016, just wonder how do i completely remove below mailboxes before i can uninstall the exchange 2016 in add and remove program ?
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PRADIIP SINGH
8/22/2022 - Mon
Rajul Raj
4/5/2017
This will be helpful
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa995948(v=exchg.160).aspx
piaakit
4/5/2017
ASKER
any idea what i goes wrong ?
PRADIIP SINGH
4/5/2017
Check for Audit mailbox too
Get-Mailbox -AuditLog -Database <DatabaseName>
Also rather deleting these system mailboxes I would suggest to move them in any other server if you have.
http://www.mustbegeek.com/delete-default-mailbox-database-exchange-2016/
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piaakit
4/6/2017
ASKER
all related mailbox has removed, but i still having issue to remove the mail database any idea ?
PRADIIP SINGH
4/10/2017
Please run Get-Mailbox -AuditLog -Database <DatabaseName> and share the output ,What error you are getting now? is it same?
piaakit
4/21/2017
ASKER
i,m getting this, any idea ?
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PRADIIP SINGH
4/22/2017
Try running below CMD:
Get-Mailbox -AuditLog -Database <DatabaseName> | New-MoveRequest –TargetDatabase <Target Databse Name>
and keep checking the move status
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee332315(v=exchg.160).aspx
piaakit
4/24/2017
ASKER
What about If I don't have a target database ? I only have a single database
PRADIIP SINGH
4/24/2017
Run the below cmd
Get-Mailbox -ResultSize Unlimited -Filter {RecipientTypeDetails -eq "UserMailbox"} | Format-List Name,Audit*
Get-Mailbox -ResultSize Unlimited -Filter {RecipientTypeDetails -eq "UserMailbox"} | Set-Mailbox --AuditEnabled $false
Get-Mailbox -Arbitration -Database <MailboxDatabase> | Disable-Mailbox -Arbitration -DisableLastArbitrationMai
lboxAllowe
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Get-Mailbox -Arbitration -Database <MailboxDatabase> | Disable-Mailbox
Then try to remove it
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piaakit
4/26/2017
ASKER
Hi
For the "UserMailbox" , does it mean the "systemMailbox" ? if yes, how i can check the full name of the SystemMailbox ?
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4/26/2017
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