Move request StalledDueToTarget_ContentIndexing Exchange Server 2016

Ardan Zaki 236 Reputation points
2023-06-06T10:14:29.6766667+00:00

Hi, I have this issue with my exchange server 2016 where move request queued with detail StalledDueToTarget_ContentIndexing.

I have tried to restart search and search controller service and create ContentSubmitters Group with permission for network service and administrator, but the issue is still not resolved.

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  1. Shaofan Lv-MSFT 6,765 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-06-07T07:05:40.4066667+00:00

    Hi @Ardan Zaki ,

    Have you tried moving the mailbox to another target database and see it can help?

    Besides, below are other troubleshooting steps that you could try:

    1. Disable content indexing on the target database with the command Set-MailboxDatabase <TargetDatabase> -IndexEnabled $false and then try it again.
    2. Suspend the move request for a while, and then resume it afterwards.
    3. Remove and then recreate the move request.

    Regards

    Shaofan

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  2. Amit Singh 4,846 Reputation points
    2023-06-08T05:56:33+00:00

    Just set the indexing to false, and then when the time is appropriate, set true. The mailbox indexing should always be true, but when migrating mailboxes may become challenging. Use this on a limited basis, as indexing should always default to true!

    Set-MailboxDatabase "your mailbox database" -IndexEnabled:$False

    Set-MailboxDatabase "your mailbox database" -IndexEnabled:$True