"The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Arbitration' couldn't be found on 'DomainController.domain.local'"

Mongo-SE 21 Reputation points
2021-10-27T18:42:58.213+00:00

In order to remove an unwanted database in an Exchange 2019 environment (with two Exchange servers), I found that the unwanted database had an Arbitration mailbox which would need to be moved to another database first.

When attempting to move Arbitration mailboxes to another database:
get-mailbox Arbitration | new-moverequest -TargetDatabase "Mailboxdb01"

I received error:
"The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Arbitration' couldn't be found on 'DomainController.domain.local'"

In Active Directory within Users container, I can see the System Mailboxes and can also see them in Exchange Management Shell.

Also note, that this Exchange 2019 environment replaced an Exchange 2013 environment.

Please advise and thanks

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Exchange Server Management
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  1. Andy David - MVP 140.8K Reputation points MVP
    2021-10-27T18:53:23.353+00:00

    you are missing a dash :) 

    get-mailbox -Arbitration | new-moverequest -TargetDatabase "Mailboxdb01"
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