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Copper Contributor

Jun 21, 2018

Exchange 2010 Manual removal from AD possible Backlashes?

Hello everyone! My scenario: We've migrated to Exchange 2013 Server, and after migrating, we turned the Exchange 2010 Server off to see whether the 2013 works as hoped for. It did to my relief. No...

MVP

Jun 21, 2018

Rather than removing manually, why not bring up another server/VM and use the RecoverServer switch since the config data of that server is still in AD? (Is that what you did already?)

Then gracefully remove it with Add/Remove Programs

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876880(v=exchg.141).aspx

If the recoverserver option is not working, I would consider opening a support case.

Adam Burow
Copper Contributor
Jun 22, 2018
Hello Andy!
I haven't tried that yet, though my plan now is to recover it the way you suggested and if that doesn't work I'd try the manual removal.
I'm afraid contacting the Support isn't an option, at least that's what I was told, because Microsoft no longer gives support to on premise Exchange Servers. They only way to get support is when you're running a Hybrid/O365 solution.

Thank you for your suggestion and I'll post an answer here once I've gotten around to trying the solution.
- Andy David
  MVP
  Jun 22, 2018
  Oh no, you can still get support for on-prem!
  - Adam Burow
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 22, 2018
    I see, thank you! I shall try that then! Thanks a lot!