Duplicate Exchange 2016 Database No Longer Needed - but can't remove from EAC

Terry Mergl 41 Reputation points
2023-05-25T11:42:13.47+00:00

Morning.

We have had a Exchange 2010 hybird setup for a while. Been working/planning on the migration to 2016. (Last 2008R2 server remaining)

During the first attempt installing 2016 it didn't go as smooth as I hoped. HyperV issues and the VM was gone. Removed from AD, recreated the VM and continued with a fresh install. Well now there is a lingering irrelevant Exchange 2016 database which I can't get rid of and I do need some guidance.

The new 2016 install / database is ready to go - before I update dns and move mailboxes I would love for this orphaned, irrelevant database to be gone.

TIA

Terry

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  1. Andy David - MVP 141.6K Reputation points MVP
    2023-05-25T11:55:34.9+00:00

    Well, at this point, you probably need to use adsiedit.msc and delete it.

    Note that its unsupported to do so so be careful

    https://lonesomehacks.com/2017/05/14/how-to-force-removal-of-exchange-server-mailbox-database/

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  1. Terry Mergl 41 Reputation points
    2023-05-25T13:45:40.8966667+00:00

    Andy I have followed similar articles using adsiedit. I could not find the exchange server in question under CN=Microsoft Exchange.

    Also that link is not opening up at this moment for me

    Terry

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