Possible it could be an orphaned public folder from an earlier Exchange migration?
There should be plenty of docs out there for cleaning up that scenario. On Dec 3, 2009, at 6:23 PM, "Richard Stovall" <richard.stov...@researchdata.com > wrote: > Um, hadn't thought of that. I do have System Manager installed on > my workstation and it's the same scenario as when run on the > Exchange server itself. > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:04 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: 'Missing' public folder > > Maybe a long shot but have you tried installing a fresh copy of ESM > on a workstation and looking for it? Stranger things have worked..... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Stovall <richard.stov...@researchdata.com> > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues <exchangelist@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Sent: Thu Dec 03 21:50:05 2009 > Subject: RE: 'Missing' public folder > > It does have the same name as the SMTP address (inter...@...) It > doesn't show in System Manager at all. Very odd. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:57 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: 'Missing' public folder > > The folder most likely has the same name as its SMTP address. > > Assuming you have only one Administrative Group, if you open up the > System Manager for Exchange, navigate to Administrative Groups/[admin > group]/Folders/Public Folders, then you'll see the list of public > folders. At that point, you can search for the PF by name in the right > pane. > > Kurt > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 14:47, Richard Stovall > <richard.stov...@researchdata.com> wrote: >> I went to create a distribution group (Exchange 2003 SP2, Server >> 2003 AD - >> 2003 functional level) and could not give it the email address I >> wanted >> because the address already exists in the organization, e.g x...@123.com >> . A >> search through AD indicates that there is a mail enabled public >> folder that >> holds that email address. However, I can only find that public >> folder with >> an AD search. I cannot see it in Exchange System Manager. Am I >> missing >> something? The public folder in question has a very old create >> date. Is it >> possible that I can’t see it in System Manager b/c I don’t have >> rights to >> it? (The account I’m using is an Exchange Full Administrator and >> a Domain >> Admin.) It was almost certainly created by a former admin who has >> been gone >> for years. >> >> >> >> Stumped and grateful for pointers, >> >> >> >> RS > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained > or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person > or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health > Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any > review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any > action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities > other than the intended recipient without the express written > consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be > protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act > of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or > unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in > civil and/or criminal penalties. > Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you > really need to.
