Delete publicFolder objects?
I have upgraded to Exchange 2010 SP1 from 2007 and have no need for any public folders anymore. I have followed the steps outlined by TechNet to remove the last Public Folder db, but in ADSIEdit I still have a long list of publicFolder objects (Default naming context, DC=contoso,DC=com, CN=Microsoft Exchange System Objects). Is it safe to delete all these objects since I no longer have any public folders? Many of these objects were obviously created by one or many versions of Exchange since we have upgraded from 2003->2007->2010. Thanks
August 25th, 2011 5:00pm

Those represent the mail-enabled pf objects in AD. If your public folders are gone, then yes you can remove them. Dont delete the container, just the items within and very important - Do not delete any Exchange security groups (Exchange Install Domain Servers )or UM objects in that container either!
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August 26th, 2011 7:13am

Hi, You can delete the public folder entry in MESO. Please ensure that you do not have outlook 2003 users in the network. Xiu
August 26th, 2011 10:26am

Any update?
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August 30th, 2011 9:13am

I have deleted the objects with no ill affects to date. If any issues arrise I will repost to the forums. Thanks for the quick responses.Scott D. Reinlie
August 30th, 2011 4:43pm

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