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Request for Official Cleanup Script to Retire Exchange 2016 After Migrating to Exchange SE
I'm not aware of any script. All you need to do is uninstall Exchange from the server...this will take care of all the objects related to that server in AD.
I'm not aware of any script. All you need to do is uninstall Exchange from the server...this will take care of all the objects related to that server in AD.
Thank You, we followed your advise, and all is well in the world:
Decommissioning Exchange Server 2016 | Microsoft Community Hub
PS E:\> .\Setup.exe /mode:Uninstall /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataOFF
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 Unattended Setup
Mailbox role: Mailbox service
Mailbox role: Unified Messaging service
Mailbox role: Client Access service
Mailbox role: Transport service
Mailbox role: Front End Transport service
Mailbox role: Client Access Front End service
Management tools
Languages
Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check
Configuring Prerequisites COMPLETED
Prerequisite Analysis COMPLETED
Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server
Preparing Setup COMPLETED
Mailbox role: Mailbox service COMPLETED
Mailbox role: Unified Messaging service COMPLETED
Mailbox role: Client Access service COMPLETED
Mailbox role: Transport service COMPLETED
Mailbox role: Front End Transport service COMPLETED
Mailbox role: Client Access Front End service COMPLETED
Exchange Management Tools COMPLETED
Language Files COMPLETED
Stopping Services COMPLETED
Removing Exchange Files COMPLETED
Restoring Services COMPLETED
Finalizing Setup COMPLETED
The Exchange Server setup operation completed successfully.