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NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 3:43:06 AM

hrivera

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Hello,

Long Story Short...
1. Original Exchange Server ran out of H\D space
2. Temporarly moved Exchange databases "onto" a 2nd Exchange Server "keeping" same Name and IP Address (of course Original was off Network)
3. Original Exchange server got a new make over
   3.a. new H\Ds
   3.b. new OS
   3.c. new IP Add.
   3.d. new Name
   3.e. fresh install of Exchange SP1 (same as the Temp and Original before make over)

I am about to do the following (Please let me know what if any gotchas i should be aware of?)

4. Technet Article "How to Create a New Public Folder Database" http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123687(EXCHG.80).aspx
5. Technet Article "How to Move Public Folder Content from one Public Folder Datbase to Another Public Folder Database" http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb331970(EXCHG.80).aspx
6. Technet Article "How to Remove the First Exchange 2007 Server in a Coexistence Scenario" http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb310767(EXCHG.80).aspx

I may be missing the StorageGroup move? or will the Public folder move this databse?

Thx.
Hector

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:00:15 AM

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Sounds a good action plan. However, as usual i would recommend NEVER remove any Exchange box before ensuring that its absence doesn't affect mail flow functionality.

So, once your through with your action plan ensure that the temp server is shut down for couple of days and once your assured that mail flow and other functionality is smooth - then you could think of running the demolishing machine over it.

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:06:08 AM

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You guys are awesome.... thx for the voice of confidence... thank you....

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:19:54 AM

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Well, it did not go as planned, here is my error (errors)...

Set-PublicFolder : Cannot sve the object '\NOW_IPM_SUBTREE\Events Root'

any ideas? i am logged in as Domain Admin

thx,
Hector

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:26:48 AM

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what is the cmdlet you are trying to run ?

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:32:39 AM

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k, writing command

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:35:04 AM

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moveallreplicas.psl -server fqdn -newserver fqdn
i no longer get the error because i changed to the scripts directory, but nothing happens?

also when i run:
replacereplicaonpfrecursive.ps1 -toppublicfolder "\blah" -servertoadd fqdn(2) -servertoremove fqdn(1)

what do i put on "\blah"?

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:42:42 AM

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well, i believe it is not doing anything because we do not have any public folders ... ok.. i think...

but what about the storage groups, what is the command to move those?

Hector

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:48:34 AM

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You are not supposed to move any storage groups.

Secondly, run the cmdlet to check the number of PF you have and info about them.

Get-PublicFolderStatistics | FL
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998663(EXCHG.80).aspx

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 4:56:08 AM

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ok.. so the following commmands will take care of the storage groups?

Get-RoutingGroupConnector | where {$_.SourceTransportServers -like "<First Exchange 2007 server>"} | Set-RoutingGroupConnector -SourceTransportServers "<Second Exchange 2007 server>"

Get-RoutingGroupConnector | where {$_.TargetTransportServers -like "<First Exchange 2007 server>"} | Set-RoutingGroupConnector -TargetTransportServers <Second Exchange 2007 server>

Get-SendConnector | where {$_.SourceTransportServers -like "<First Exchange 2007 server>"} | Set-SendConnector -SourceTransportServers "<Second Exchange 2007 server>"

Get-ForeignConnector | where {$_.SourceTransportServers -like "<First Exchange 2007 server>"} | Set-ForeignConnector -SourceTransportServers "<Second Exchange 2007 server>"

????

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 5:00:48 AM

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ran :

Get-PublicFolderStatistics | FL

on both servers and it shows that the "newly" created server is "OriginatingServer

yeaaaa...

okay so the Get-RoutingGroupConnector etc.. is my next step? right>?

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 5:17:10 AM

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Right.

By the way how big is your PF Database on source server?

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 10:06:36 AM

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my temp server has it showing at 14,000KB
my newly maked over server has it showing at 8,000KB

? Any ideas as to why?

thx

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 10:17:32 AM

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We are fighting between 14Mb and 8MB - do you actually have any data within it ?

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 10:20:38 AM

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okay... silly question, but i don't think we use the Public Folder Database. What is the easiest way that i can tell whether we are using one or not?

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RE: NuB.. Remove Original Exchange 2007 Server - 6.Oct.2008 10:33:01 AM

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Honestly, speaking 14MB of data I would not even think about migration about it - simply connect to the source server using Outlook - extract the data to PST - log in to the target server using Outlook - import data using same PST.

However, remember using this method of operation you would lose any customized permission applied on any PF. But looking at the numbers i do not think any one might be using PF that extensively.

Oh to answer your question - try the same cmdlet that i gave ages ago.

Get-PublicFolderStatistics | FL

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