Exchange 2016 Mailbox Migration - Couldn‎'t find a move request that corresponds to the specified id

Copper Contributor

Hello everyone,

 

In our environment, we have 4 Domain Controllers in DC, 2 Domain Controllers in DR, and exchange server 2016 with stretched DAG (2 MBX in DC and 2 MBX in DR site).

 

When i try to migrate mailbox to a different database, i always get this error as soon as the migration process starts


Error: MigrationTransientException: Couldn‎'t find a move request that corresponds to the specified identity ‎'45665703-3f50-430b-9803-cd177ff87a57‎'. --> Couldn‎'t find a move request that corresponds to the specified identity ‎'45665703-3f50-430b-9803-cd177ff87a57‎'.

 

In the end, the status of the migration is "Completed with errors" and the mailbox considered as failed. However, that mailbox is successfully moved to the target database if I check it with EMS.

 

If I set up the migration with option "Manual complete the batch", I still get this error at the beginning of migration but the status of migration will be "Completed" with no errors at all.

 

Why is this happening? Do you have any solutions for this issue? Thanks in advance.

 

Migration Report:

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5/28/2020 2:43:54 PM [PST-MBX01] '' allowed a large amount of data loss when moving the mailbox (50 bad items, 0 large items).
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] The Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Replication service 'PST-MBX01.domain' (15.1.1913.5 caps:3FFFFF) is examining the request.
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Connected to target mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)', database 'TargetDatabase', Mailbox server 'PST-MBX01.domain' Version 15.1 (Build 1913.0).
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Connected to source mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)', database 'SourceDatabase', Mailbox server 'PST-MBX01.domain' Version 15.1 (Build 1913.0).
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Request processing started.
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Source mailbox information:
Regular Items: 559, 5.175 MB (5,426,661 bytes)
Regular Deleted Items: 6, 37.25 KB (38,149 bytes)
FAI Items: 47, 90.12 KB (92,286 bytes)
FAI Deleted Items: 0, 0 B (0 bytes)
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Cleared sync state for request 40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf due to 'CleanupOrphanedMailbox'.
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: CreatingFolderHierarchy. Percent complete: 10.
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Initializing folder hierarchy from mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)': 181 folders total.
5/28/2020 2:43:56 PM [PST-MBX01] Folder creation progress: 0 folders created in mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)'.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Folder hierarchy initialized for mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)': 180 folders created.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: CreatingFolderHierarchy. Percent complete: 10.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: CreatingInitialSyncCheckpoint. Percent complete: 15.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Initial sync checkpoint progress: 0/181 folders processed. Currently processing mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)'.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Initial sync checkpoint completed: 163 folders processed.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: LoadingMessages. Percent complete: 20.
5/28/2020 2:43:59 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: LoadingMessages. Percent complete: 20.
5/28/2020 2:44:07 PM [PST-MBX01] Copying messages is complete. Copying rules and security descriptors.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Initial seeding completed, 611 items copied, total size 5.211 MB (5,463,965 bytes).
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: LoadingMessages. Percent complete: 95.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Folder hierarchy changes reported in source '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)': 0 changed folders, 0 deleted folders.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Total content changes applied to mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)': New 0, Changed 0, Deleted 0, Read 0, Unread 0, ItemUpdates 0, Skipped 0, Total 0.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Incremental Sync '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)' completed: 0 hierarchy updates, 0 content changes.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: IncrementalSync. Percent complete: 95.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Final sync has started.
5/28/2020 2:44:09 PM [PST-MBX01] Folder hierarchy changes reported in source '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)': 0 changed folders, 0 deleted folders.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Total content changes applied to mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)': New 0, Changed 0, Deleted 0, Read 0, Unread 0, ItemUpdates 0, Skipped 0, Total 0.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Incremental Sync '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)' completed: 0 hierarchy updates, 0 content changes.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Source mailbox information:
Regular Items: 559, 5.175 MB (5,426,661 bytes)
Regular Deleted Items: 6, 37.25 KB (38,149 bytes)
FAI Items: 47, 90.12 KB (92,286 bytes)
FAI Deleted Items: 0, 0 B (0 bytes)
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: FinalIncrementalSync. Percent complete: 95.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Copying per user read/unread data.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Per user read/unread data copied successfully.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Mailbox store finalization is complete.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] SessionStatistics updated.
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Verifying mailbox contents...
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Mailbox contents verification complete: 77 folders have been examined, 86 empty folders have been skipped, 611 items, 5.211 MB (5,463,965 bytes).
5/28/2020 2:44:10 PM [PST-MBX01] Waiting for mailbox changes to replicate.
5/28/2020 2:45:11 PM [PST-MBX01] Waiting for mailbox changes to replicate.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Mailbox 'test_user1' was loaded from domain controller 'DC1.domain'.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Target mailbox information:
Regular Items: 559, 5.176 MB (5,427,780 bytes)
Regular Deleted Items: 6, 37.25 KB (38,149 bytes)
FAI Items: 47, 90.12 KB (92,286 bytes)
FAI Deleted Items: 0, 0 B (0 bytes)
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] PrimarySize: 5427780, ArchiveSize: 0, DumpsterSize: 38149, ArchiveDumpsterSize: 0
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] PrimaryQuota: 8912057344, ArchiveQuota: 107374182400, DumpsterQuota: 32212254720, ArchiveDumpsterQuota: 32212254720
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Mailbox was updated using domain controller 'DC1.domain'.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Mailbox 'test_user1' was updated on domain controller 'DC1.domain'.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Stage: FinalIncrementalSync. Percent complete: 95.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Move has completed and final cleanup has started.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] The Directory Cache on the source mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)' was successfully populated after the move.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Source mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)' was successfully cleaned up after the move.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Target mailbox information:
Regular Items: 559, 5.176 MB (5,427,780 bytes)
Regular Deleted Items: 6, 37.25 KB (38,149 bytes)
FAI Items: 47, 90.12 KB (92,286 bytes)
FAI Deleted Items: 0, 0 B (0 bytes)
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Target mailbox '40a1cbce-58d7-4304-8598-b1a1d96d3daf (Primary)' was successfully reset after the move.
5/28/2020 2:45:27 PM [PST-MBX01] Waiting for mailbox changes to replicate.
5/28/2020 2:46:28 PM [PST-MBX01] Waiting for mailbox changes to replicate.
5/28/2020 2:46:39 PM [PST-MBX01] Request is complete.

4 Replies
@rizkafauzanul

Could you please run the command

Get-migrationuser -identity mailbox@domain.ext | Get-MigrationUserStatistics | FL

Before completing the request?
This should give you more details on why the move request was completed with errors.
I have exactly the same issue during expansion and migration of our Exchange 2016 cluster.
Today i logged a ticket with Microsoft support. I'll hope to get a reply soon.
I did use the command below, but it says {} after skipped items.

Get-migrationuser -identity mailbox@domain.ext | Get-MigrationUserStatistics | FL

I am a little less concerend now. What i did was:

  1. Removed the pending “move request” for a user with this error.
  2. Re-created a new migration for the same user.
  3. Guess what? The output is exactly the same, that means that there really are no items skipped for real.