asked on
Remove existing mailbox and re-create in Exchange 2010/SBS2011
Hi,
I have an existing exchange mailbox that is corrupted and I need to re-create this mailbox from the scratch.
Can you give me a set of steps to remove ONLY exchange mailbox from the user (I like to keep this user in active directory) and re-create a new mailbox for this user?
I will export user's email from Outlook into a PST file and import from PST after new mailbox is created.
Thanks.
I have an existing exchange mailbox that is corrupted and I need to re-create this mailbox from the scratch.
Can you give me a set of steps to remove ONLY exchange mailbox from the user (I like to keep this user in active directory) and re-create a new mailbox for this user?
I will export user's email from Outlook into a PST file and import from PST after new mailbox is created.
Thanks.
Exchange
Last Comment
Tom Cieslik
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
ASKER
@Tom
OK.
(1) I am exporting Outlook email into PST on user's workstation PC.
(2) Once PST is created, I will disable existing user mailbox from Exchange Management Console.
(3) I will create a new mailbox and select existing user in Setup Wizard.
(4) Once a new mailbox is created, I will create a new Outlook profile in user's workstation PC and open Outlook.
(5) I will import from PST.
OK.
(1) I am exporting Outlook email into PST on user's workstation PC.
(2) Once PST is created, I will disable existing user mailbox from Exchange Management Console.
(3) I will create a new mailbox and select existing user in Setup Wizard.
(4) Once a new mailbox is created, I will create a new Outlook profile in user's workstation PC and open Outlook.
(5) I will import from PST.
SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
ASKER
When I export into and import from PST, is Outlook Autocomplete list (Stream_Autocomplete_0_F43
Yes, since Exchange 2010 and outlook 2010 Autocomplete list ins placed as hidden email in user mailbox.
ASKER
Last time when I did the same, it did not come with it. I had to use autocomplete file associated with old outlook profile and rename it to new autocomplete file tied to new profile. I thought that is what happens when exchange mailbox is removed and recreated. We will see how it goes this time.
I will report back on the morning.
I will report back on the morning.
Because probably user had Office 2007 or they was connected to Exchange 2007
Outlook 2007 used a separate file (the .n2k file...or maybe it was .nk2...I forget) that you could copy and rename but, as Tom points out, the so-called "nickname" file went away with Outlook 2010 and now exists as a hidden message in the user's mailbox.
ASKER
I had to manually handle autocomplete list.
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
You are very welcome :)
Thanks for the detailed step to create new mailbox.
How do I go about deleting this existing mailbox? Last time when I removed it from Exchange Mgmt Console, I ended up deleting the user from Active Directory and I don't want that.