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Miguel Marzano
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 Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:
Uninstalling Exchange |
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Hello all,
I'm trying to uninstall Exchange 2003 from my SBS2003 Premium box, but
when I try to select Remove for the Exchange Server component in the
add/remove components screen, I get the following message (please, bear
with the translation, I have the Spanish version :))
The action "Remove" cannot be assigned to the "Microsoft Exchange
Colaboration and messaging services" component:
-One or more users are currently using a mailbox in this server. You
have to move them to a mailbox store on a different server or disable
mail reception for them before uninstalling this server.
I *think* I've already delete the exchange attributes from the single
user I tested, but something remains active somewhere.
Any help will be gratly appreciated,
Best regards,
Miguel |
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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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You must go to each and every user in the Exchange Manager
Expand Servers
Expand First Storage Group
Expand Mailbox Store
Click on Mailboxes
Then right click each mailbox and choose Exchange Tasks Then walk through
the wizard to remove the mailbox for each user
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Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
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Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
can benefit from the information
"Miguel Marzano" <mmarzano@fibertel.com.ar> wrote in message
news:eNJiskK$EHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Hello all,
I'm trying to uninstall Exchange 2003 from my SBS2003 Premium box, but
when I try to select Remove for the Exchange Server component in the
add/remove components screen, I get the following message (please, bear
with the translation, I have the Spanish version :))
The action "Remove" cannot be assigned to the "Microsoft Exchange
Colaboration and messaging services" component:
-One or more users are currently using a mailbox in this server. You have
to move them to a mailbox store on a different server or disable mail
reception for them before uninstalling this server.
I *think* I've already delete the exchange attributes from the single user
I tested, but something remains active somewhere.
Any help will be gratly appreciated,
Best regards,
Miguel |
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Miguel Marzano
Guest
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Nope, just the three I mentioned in my post:
System Operator
SMTP {<server_name>...}
SystemMailbox {...}
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | If you drill down like I instructed...in the right hand pane do you see any
users listed there???
If so right click > Exchange Tasks
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Miguel Marzano
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Hi Cris,
The reason is that I have to install an Exchange 2003 on another box,
and hence won't be using the one in SBS.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me imagine why
you would want to do this, but if you are not going to use it (again having
SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense to me). Just permanently
disable all the Exchange services
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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
Guest
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me imagine why
you would want to do this, but if you are not going to use it (again having
SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense to me). Just permanently
disable all the Exchange services
--
Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
---------------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
can benefit from the information
"Miguel Marzano" <mmarzano@fibertel.com.ar> wrote in message
news:euT%239JM$EHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Hi Cris, thanks for pointing me on the right track, but there is something
definitely wrong here. The task list that appears after right-clicking and
selecting Exchange Tasks on a mailbox is empty. Besides, there are no
"user" mailboxes, just the following:
System Operator
SMTP {<server_name>...}
SystemMailbox {...}
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
You must go to each and every user in the Exchange Manager
Expand Servers
Expand First Storage Group
Expand Mailbox Store
Click on Mailboxes
Then right click each mailbox and choose Exchange Tasks Then walk
through the wizard to remove the mailbox for each user
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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
Guest
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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If you drill down like I instructed...in the right hand pane do you see any
users listed there???
If so right click > Exchange Tasks
--
Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
---------------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
can benefit from the information
"Miguel Marzano" <mmarzano@fibertel.com.ar> wrote in message
news:euT%239JM$EHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Hi Cris, thanks for pointing me on the right track, but there is something
definitely wrong here. The task list that appears after right-clicking and
selecting Exchange Tasks on a mailbox is empty. Besides, there are no
"user" mailboxes, just the following:
System Operator
SMTP {<server_name>...}
SystemMailbox {...}
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
You must go to each and every user in the Exchange Manager
Expand Servers
Expand First Storage Group
Expand Mailbox Store
Click on Mailboxes
Then right click each mailbox and choose Exchange Tasks Then walk
through the wizard to remove the mailbox for each user
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Miguel Marzano
Guest
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| Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Hi Cris, thanks for pointing me on the right track, but there is
something definitely wrong here. The task list that appears after
right-clicking and selecting Exchange Tasks on a mailbox is empty.
Besides, there are no "user" mailboxes, just the following:
System Operator
SMTP {<server_name>...}
SystemMailbox {...}
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | You must go to each and every user in the Exchange Manager
Expand Servers
Expand First Storage Group
Expand Mailbox Store
Click on Mailboxes
Then right click each mailbox and choose Exchange Tasks Then walk through
the wizard to remove the mailbox for each user
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Susan Bradley, CPA aka Eb
Guest
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:56 am Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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You are licensed to install it on another box?
Miguel Marzano wrote:
| Quote: | Hi Cris,
The reason is that I have to install an Exchange 2003 on another box,
and hence won't be using the one in SBS.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me imagine
why you would want to do this, but if you are not going to use it
(again having SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense to me).
Just permanently disable all the Exchange services
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Miguel Marzano
Guest
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:02 am Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Hi susan,
Yes we are. We have an additional Exchange Server 2003 standard, and
that is the one I planned to install in the second box.
I know I can disable all the Exchange services, but being an obsessive
geek, I just wanted to uninstall the Exchanghe component from the
SBS2003 box.
Best regards,
Miguel
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | You are licensed to install it on another box?
Miguel Marzano wrote:
Hi Cris,
The reason is that I have to install an Exchange 2003 on another box,
and hence won't be using the one in SBS.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me
imagine why you would want to do this, but if you are not going to
use it (again having SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense to
me). Just permanently disable all the Exchange services
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Susan Bradley, CPA aka Eb
Guest
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:09 am Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Just seems like a waste of resources when SBS can handle Exchange just
fine. Especially when Exchange standard doesn't get you anything more
than you already have.
Miguel Marzano wrote:
| Quote: | Hi susan,
Yes we are. We have an additional Exchange Server 2003 standard, and
that is the one I planned to install in the second box.
I know I can disable all the Exchange services, but being an obsessive
geek, I just wanted to uninstall the Exchanghe component from the
SBS2003 box.
Best regards,
Miguel
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
You are licensed to install it on another box?
Miguel Marzano wrote:
Hi Cris,
The reason is that I have to install an Exchange 2003 on another box,
and hence won't be using the one in SBS.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me
imagine why you would want to do this, but if you are not going to
use it (again having SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense
to me). Just permanently disable all the Exchange services
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Miguel Marzano
Guest
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:25 am Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Hi Susan,
I appreciate your advise, but let's say that I want/have been asked to
physically separate the SBS2003 box and the Exchange box. As I said, I
can disable the Exchange services in the SBS2003 and go ahead and set up
the new box. I just wanted to uninstall the Exchange component, but so
far, I haven't succeeded. Call me crazy, but I like my servers to have
exactly what they need to perform their role, no more, no less ;)
Best regards,
Miguel
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | Just seems like a waste of resources when SBS can handle Exchange just
fine. Especially when Exchange standard doesn't get you anything more
than you already have.
Miguel Marzano wrote:
Hi susan,
Yes we are. We have an additional Exchange Server 2003 standard, and
that is the one I planned to install in the second box.
I know I can disable all the Exchange services, but being an obsessive
geek, I just wanted to uninstall the Exchanghe component from the
SBS2003 box.
Best regards,
Miguel
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
You are licensed to install it on another box?
Miguel Marzano wrote:
Hi Cris,
The reason is that I have to install an Exchange 2003 on another
box, and hence won't be using the one in SBS.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me
imagine why you would want to do this, but if you are not going to
use it (again having SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense
to me). Just permanently disable all the Exchange services
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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
Guest
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:31 am Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Susan and I recognize that sometimes there are influences which we have no
control over
In your case I'd almost be willing to suggest that this requirement is due
to the influence of an IT implementer who has no experience with SBS and has
always had Exchange on a separate box.
SBS was specifically developed to run all these applications on one box and
from the customer base that exists internationally you have to believe that
it works pretty well.
Assuming again that this is that old "reduncancy" issue and you make your
extra box a DC because if SBS goes down and there is no additional DC folks
cant get into exchange anyway. Now wait, then aren't we then in the same
boat as with SBS.
--
Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
---------------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
can benefit from the information
"Miguel Marzano" <mmarzano@fibertel.com.ar> wrote in message
news:O$1xvKN$EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Hi Susan,
I appreciate your advise, but let's say that I want/have been asked to
physically separate the SBS2003 box and the Exchange box. As I said, I can
disable the Exchange services in the SBS2003 and go ahead and set up the
new box. I just wanted to uninstall the Exchange component, but so far, I
haven't succeeded. Call me crazy, but I like my servers to have exactly
what they need to perform their role, no more, no less ;)
Best regards,
Miguel
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
Just seems like a waste of resources when SBS can handle Exchange just
fine. Especially when Exchange standard doesn't get you anything more
than you already have.
Miguel Marzano wrote:
Hi susan,
Yes we are. We have an additional Exchange Server 2003 standard, and
that is the one I planned to install in the second box.
I know I can disable all the Exchange services, but being an obsessive
geek, I just wanted to uninstall the Exchanghe component from the
SBS2003 box.
Best regards,
Miguel
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
You are licensed to install it on another box?
Miguel Marzano wrote:
Hi Cris,
The reason is that I have to install an Exchange 2003 on another box,
and hence won't be using the one in SBS.
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
I intended to include this before...
Why are you un-installing Exchange, I can't for the life of me
imagine why you would want to do this, but if you are not going to
use it (again having SBS and not using Exchange doesn't make sense to
me). Just permanently disable all the Exchange services
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Miguel Marzano
Guest
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:43 pm Post subject:
Re: Uninstalling Exchange |
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Point taken Cris,
I'll talk to the IT manager about this. Then it will be his call either
to keep all in one SBS box ore to move to Windows server/Exchange in
separate boxes.
Still, from a software design point of view, It still itches me that I
cannot cleanly remove a component, but that really is a minor issue ;)
Best regards,
Miguel
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | Susan and I recognize that sometimes there are influences which we have no
control over
In your case I'd almost be willing to suggest that this requirement is due
to the influence of an IT implementer who has no experience with SBS and has
always had Exchange on a separate box.
SBS was specifically developed to run all these applications on one box and
from the customer base that exists internationally you have to believe that
it works pretty well.
Assuming again that this is that old "reduncancy" issue and you make your
extra box a DC because if SBS goes down and there is no additional DC folks
cant get into exchange anyway. Now wait, then aren't we then in the same
boat as with SBS.
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