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Mailbox in M365 EXO delete
Hello, how is it possible to remove (deactivate) the mailbox and not remove the entire user account in m365 as other services such as teams, sharepoint, onedrive already contain data. it shou...
- Hi there!
If you have a hybrid you could use Exchange management shell to deactivate the remote mailbox of the user and then remove the Exchange Online service in the license.
Otherwise, removing the Exchange Online service from the license should be enough. Note that per default the retention of Exchangbe Online mailboxes is 30 days, so before 30 days has passed you could still see the mailbox in the admin portal.
Let me know if this helps you or if you need further guidance!
Kind Regards
Oliwer
Hi there!
If you have a hybrid you could use Exchange management shell to deactivate the remote mailbox of the user and then remove the Exchange Online service in the license.
Otherwise, removing the Exchange Online service from the license should be enough. Note that per default the retention of Exchangbe Online mailboxes is 30 days, so before 30 days has passed you could still see the mailbox in the admin portal.
Let me know if this helps you or if you need further guidance!
Kind Regards
Oliwer
If you have a hybrid you could use Exchange management shell to deactivate the remote mailbox of the user and then remove the Exchange Online service in the license.
Otherwise, removing the Exchange Online service from the license should be enough. Note that per default the retention of Exchangbe Online mailboxes is 30 days, so before 30 days has passed you could still see the mailbox in the admin portal.
Let me know if this helps you or if you need further guidance!
Kind Regards
Oliwer
hello and thank you for your response!
i will try it out and let u know.
kind regards,
Kostas
i will try it out and let u know.
kind regards,
Kostas