Removing exchange 2007

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ieuuk

2008-02-07 09:01:02 UTC

Hey,

I'm wondering if you'll be able to help:
In our network we have 3 exchange servers... 2 2003 servers in an org group
and a 2007 which i was testing in its own org group... i now want to get rid
of the whole org group with the exchange 2007 server in but when i try to
uninstall i get some weird errors about not being able to look up in the
domain controllers:

C:\Documents and Settings\administrator.GODALMING>setup.com /mode:uninstall
/dc:
tecnet02

Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup

Preparing Exchange Setup

The following server roles will be removed
Client Access Role
Hub Transport Role
Mailbox Role
Management Tools

Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check

Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server

Mailbox Server Role ......................... FAILED
The operation could not be performed because object
'CN=InformationStore,CN
=TECEXCH2007,CN=Servers,CN=Exchange Administrative Group
(FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Ad
ministrative Groups,CN=Tectrade UK,CN=Microsoft
Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configur
ation,DC=godalming,DC=tectrade,DC=co,DC=uk' could not be found on domain
control
ler 'tecnet02.godalming.ourdomain.com.

The Exchange Server setup operation did not complete. Visit
http://support.micro
soft.com and enter the Error ID to find more information.

Exchange Server setup encountered an error.

Thanks,
ieuuk

Rui Silva [MVP]

2008-02-07 09:55:44 UTC

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If it's a problem on that specific DC, you can force the use of a different
DC by using the command line switch /DomainController.
Have you tried "manual" removal by directly editing AD? (please don't do
it!)
--
Rui Silva
MVP Windows Server System - Exchange Server
Blog "subject: exchange", http://msmvps.com/ehlo

Post by ieuuk
Hey,
In our network we have 3 exchange servers... 2 2003 servers in an org group
and a 2007 which i was testing in its own org group... i now want to get rid
of the whole org group with the exchange 2007 server in but when i try to
uninstall i get some weird errors about not being able to look up in the
C:\Documents and Settings\administrator.GODALMING>setup.com
/mode:uninstall
tecnet02
Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup
Preparing Exchange Setup
The following server roles will be removed
Client Access Role
Hub Transport Role
Mailbox Role
Management Tools
Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check
Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server
Mailbox Server Role ......................... FAILED
The operation could not be performed because object
'CN=InformationStore,CN
=TECEXCH2007,CN=Servers,CN=Exchange Administrative Group
(FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Ad
ministrative Groups,CN=Tectrade UK,CN=Microsoft
Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configur
ation,DC=godalming,DC=tectrade,DC=co,DC=uk' could not be found on domain
control
ler 'tecnet02.godalming.ourdomain.com.
The Exchange Server setup operation did not complete. Visit
http://support.micro
soft.com and enter the Error ID to find more information.
Exchange Server setup encountered an error.
Thanks,
ieuuk

ieuuk

2008-02-07 10:03:00 UTC

Permalink

Thank you for your reply,

I have tried using the /dc: switch and trying both dc's in our domain but
both have the same errors.

I havent tried removing exchange by editing AD

Thanks,
ieuuk

Post by Rui Silva [MVP]
If it's a problem on that specific DC, you can force the use of a different
DC by using the command line switch /DomainController.
Have you tried "manual" removal by directly editing AD? (please don't do
it!)
--
Rui Silva
MVP Windows Server System - Exchange Server
Blog "subject: exchange", http://msmvps.com/ehlo

Rui Silva [MVP]

2008-02-09 12:54:21 UTC

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Can you check if you can still see the Exchange 2007 Administrative Group,
using Exchange 2003 System Manager?
Do you see the E2K7 server listed?
Does it still have all exchange services running?
--
Rui Silva
MVP Windows Server System - Exchange Server
Blog "subject: exchange", http://msmvps.com/ehlo

Post by ieuuk
Thank you for your reply,
I have tried using the /dc: switch and trying both dc's in our domain but
both have the same errors.
I havent tried removing exchange by editing AD
Thanks,
ieuuk

Post by ieuuk
Hey,
In our network we have 3 exchange servers... 2 2003 servers in an org group
and a 2007 which i was testing in its own org group... i now want to
get
rid
of the whole org group with the exchange 2007 server in but when i try to
uninstall i get some weird errors about not being able to look up in the
C:\Documents and Settings\administrator.GODALMING>setup.com
/mode:uninstall
tecnet02
Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup
Preparing Exchange Setup
The following server roles will be removed
Client Access Role
Hub Transport Role
Mailbox Role
Management Tools
Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check
Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server
Mailbox Server Role ......................... FAILED
The operation could not be performed because object
'CN=InformationStore,CN
=TECEXCH2007,CN=Servers,CN=Exchange Administrative Group
(FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Ad
ministrative Groups,CN=Tectrade UK,CN=Microsoft
Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configur
ation,DC=godalming,DC=tectrade,DC=co,DC=uk' could not be found on domain
control
ler 'tecnet02.godalming.ourdomain.com.
The Exchange Server setup operation did not complete. Visit
http://support.micro
soft.com and enter the Error ID to find more information.
Exchange Server setup encountered an error.
Thanks,
ieuuk