XADM: How to Delete a Server from a Site

ID: Q189286

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SUMMARY

When using Microsoft Exchange Server, it may be necessary to delete a server from the site. This article documents the procedure as well as the issues to be aware of when performing this task.


MORE INFORMATION

It is recommended that you back up the Exchange Server computer before removing it.

Read this entire article before beginning the process.

  1. Verify that there are no mail connectors on this server. If there are, bring up another connector in the site and verify mail flow. Next, remove the connector or connectors on the server to be deleted. Retest message flow.


  2. In Control Panel, stop the Exchange-related services on the server you want to delete.


  3. Connect to the Exchange Administrator program on another server within the same site.


  4. Select the server you want to delete. On the Edit menu, select Delete.


To remove Exchange Server from a computer, follow the steps in the Knowledge Base article below:
Q154178 : XADM: Steps to Remove Exchange Server Completely
Consider the following BEFORE removing a server from a site:

  • If this is the first server in the site, follow the steps in the following Knowledge Base article:
    Q152959 : XADM: How to Remove the First Exchange Server in a Site


  • If this server is the public folder server, add replicas of the folders that are homed on this server to another server within the same site.

    NOTE: The folders will be rehomed to the first server in this site listed on the replicas page.


  • If this server is the distribution list expansion server for the site, you must change the distribution list expansion server attribute for all distribution lists homed on this site to [ASCII 147]Any server in the site[ASCII 148], or choose another server in the site to be the expansion server.

    If a new expansion server is not configured, you may have the problem discussed in the following Knowledge Base article:
    Q154537 : XCON: Congestion in Message Transfer Service, Sending to DL


  • If the Exchange Server computer you are removing is the only version of its kind within the site and is a later version than the existing servers, another server of that same version should be added to the site prior to the removal of this server.


Keywords : XADM
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: April 13, 1999
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