Remove 1st Exchange 2k from Site ?? 2

[pctekk]

we added a second exchange server 2k to our site/org.
but need to remove the first, we tried several times w/ the add/remove on the 1st but errors that mailboxes still existed, even though they didnt we thought.


we went through several MS articles and did the "remove manually" w/ the registry on Exch. 1
now on the 2nd Exch
in system manager
the Exch 1 is still listed but you cant click on it, it locks up. How can i remove the 1st Exchange Server listing in the system manager on the 2nd new Exch Server ???

thanks gang

 

[xmsre]

In ESM Right click - delete.

Or you can navigate the configuration container with ADSIEdit and delete it there.

 

[pctekk]

tried ESM/delete but didnt do anything......

how do you use ADSIedit to do it ???

 

[mtraversMSFT]

Here are the steps to do this via ADSI Edit. You may also want to review this article

307917 XADM: How to Remove the First Exchange 2000 Server Computer from the Site

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307917

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WARNING: If you use the ADSI Edit snap-in, the LDP utility, or any other LDAP version 3 client, and you incorrectly modify the attributes of Active Directory objects, you can cause serious problems. These problems may require you to reinstall Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, or both. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems that occur if you incorrectly modify Active Directory object attributes can be solved. Modify these attributes at your own risk.

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a. Expand each of the following items:


Configuration Container

CN=Configuration, DC=<DomainName>,DC=com

CN=Services

CN=Microsoft Exchange

CN=
<OrganizationName>

CN=Administrative Groups

CN=
<AdministrativeGroupNameOrExchange5.5SiteName>

CN=Servers

b. Right-click the Server object, and then click Delete.

c. Click OK when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.



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Microsoft Exchange Support

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[xmsre]

So, Tek-Tips has made the communities...

jfull
XMSRRE

 

[pctekk]

Thanks ALL !!!!!!
perfect