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orphaned public folders in exchange server

SY_MSO 171 Reputation points
2021-11-09T09:51:40.38+00:00

orphaned public folders in exchange server
We see some public folder objects in AD and Exchange Management Shell but we neither have Public folders nor Public Folder mailboxes appearing in Exchange Portal. Need to confirm if these are Microsoft built-in objects and deleting these objects can cause any issues.

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  1. Amit Singh 5,316 Reputation points
    2021-11-11T10:55:59.333+00:00

    Have you tried deleting the public folder mailbox in EAC, and what result did you get?
    What about referring to this: Cannot delete Public Folder that is flagged as Hold for Migration
    Try using the following command to remove the PF mailbox: 

    Remove-Mailbox -PublicFolder -Identity "MyPF" -Force

    
    Make sure the account you have the correct permission.

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  2. Andy David - MVP 159.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-11-09T12:40:58.943+00:00

    If you arent using public folders, then its ok to delete them.

  3. Andy David - MVP 159.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-11-09T14:30:56.097+00:00

    Exchange will create some system folders during setup. If you never used them, its ok to just delete

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