Even if you uninstall your Exchange, the edbs and logs stay in that directory, so it is possible to recover if necessary...
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:45 AM, Paul Hutchings <paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk>wrote: > Thanks Michael, already have. Right now in theory everything is done > barring uninstalling the two old Exchange boxes. They’re switched off right > now and I plan on leaving them a day or so just to be sure the world is > still turning.**** > > ** ** > > I feel like I should be apologising for being overly cautious but you know > the drill, small changes can = mob + pitchforks!**** > > ** ** > > Paul > > **** > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] > *Sent:* 09 August 2011 15:41 > > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Moving the Public Folder Hierarchy?**** > > ** ** > > There are none in your case. Just do it. J**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Michael B. Smith**** > > Consultant and Exchange MVP**** > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 09, 2011 6:34 AM > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* Moving the Public Folder Hierarchy?**** > > ** ** > > I’d appreciate a bit of a sanity check please.**** > > ** ** > > I’ve gone through all the steps that I know of to de-configure my Exchange > 2003 servers prior to removing them.**** > > ** ** > > I’ve not yet removed the mailbox databases and Public Folder database > though they are empty (no mailboxes, no PF instances).**** > > ** ** > > I was planning next on shutting down the 2 old servers (FE and BE) for a > few days to ensure nothing breaks, then bring them back up, remove the RGC’s > and uninstall – sound sensible?**** > > ** ** > > Also, prior to doing this should I follow the steps in this article:**** > > ** ** > > > http://exchangeserverpro.com/moving-the-public-folder-hierarchy-during-an-exchange-2007-migration > **** > > ** ** > > I’m a bit unclear if there are any implications with doing this whilst the > 2003 servers still have their PF databases.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks,**** > > Paul **** > ------------------------------ > > *MIRA Ltd***** > > ** ** > > Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England**** > > Registered in England and Wales No. 402570**** > > VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84**** > > ** ** > > The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of > the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete > it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, > forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is > prohibited.**** > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist**** > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist**** > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist > --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist
