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Copper Contributor

Jun 09, 2022

Recover a deleted, on-hold mailbox that has been inactive for ore than 30 days - Hybrid Environment

We are in a hybrid environment. A mailbox that was on-hold was deleted and it has been more than 30 days. We restored the deleted account using AD recycle bin. The mailbox won't connect though becaus...

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VasilMichev

MVP

Jun 11, 2022

Try the "restore" process then. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/restore-an-inactive-mailbox?view=o365-worldwide

basitali

Copper Contributor

Jun 12, 2022

tells me alias already exists

basitali
Copper Contributor
Jun 12, 2022
there is no point restoring the mailbox to a different address. I want the address so I can set out of office and give live access to mailbox to other users.