Exchange 2007 to 2013 PFMigration

I have an issue of trying to migrate public folder from the old 2007 exchange to the current 2013 exchange and it fails. When trying to start the migration request I get the error "Couldn't connect to the source mailbox".

This is the main documentation guideline that I followed.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/meamcs/archive/2013/07/25/part-1-step-by-step-exchange-2007-to-2013-migration.aspx

I have done a lot of research online and especially TechNet and found a few people with the exact same issue. I have tried each of the options that suggest a fix. I have tried creating a new user on the old Exchange 2007, adding a new mailbox, and I have tried restarting exchange services. I have made certain that both the exchange services use NTLM, and I have tried both of the PFMigration processes (batch and serial).
Serial migration
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150486(v=exchg.150).aspx
Batch migration
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Dn912663(v=EXCHG.150).aspx

[PS] C:\PFMigration>Get-OutlookAnywhere | fl Identity,*auth*
Identity                       : EX2013\Rpc (Default Web Site)
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
IISAuthenticationMethods       : {Basic, Ntlm, Negotiate}
Identity                       : EX2007\Rpc (Default Web Site)
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
IISAuthenticationMethods       : {Ntlm}

[PS] C:\PFMigration>New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest -SourceDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server EX2007.EXDOM.int) -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\FolderToMailbox.csv -Encoding Byte) -BadItemLimit $BadItemLimitCount
WARNING: When an item can't be read from the source database or it can't be written to the destination database, it will be considered corrupted. By specifying a non-zero BadItemLimit, you are requesting Exchange not copy such items to  the destination mailbox. At move completion, these corrupted items will not be available at the destination mailbox.
Couldn't connect to the source mailbox.
+ CategoryInfo       : NotSpecified: (:) [New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest], RemoteTransientException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : [Server=EX2013,RequestId=df177ab0-e9c7-40bc-9c61-cd0e19f56a0b,TimeStamp=8/5/2015 1:25:34AM] [FailureCategory=Cmdlet-RemoteTransientException] 19495301,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.NewPublicFolderMigrationRequest
+ PSComputerName     : EX2013.EXDOM.int

[PS] C:\PFMigration>Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server EX2007
Name                       Server
----                       ------
Public Folder Database     EX2007

Running the Batch PF Migration I get a different error:

[PS] C:\PFMigration>New-MigrationBatch -Name PFMigration -SourcePublicFolderDatabase (Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server EX2007.EXDOM.int) -CSVData (Get-Content C:\PFMigration\FolderToMailbox.csv -Encoding Byte) -BadItemLimit $BadItemLimitCount
A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SourcePublicFolderDatabase'.
+ CategoryInfo       : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-MigrationBatch], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,New-MigrationBatch
+ PSComputerName     : EX2013.EXDOM.int

August 5th, 2015 5:30pm

Hi,

According to the error, you need to do is create an empty user database on the source server and then continue the public folder migration.

I have found a similar thread for your reference:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/56080971-15e8-4227-8074-9ccc25c8cd74/couldnt-connect-to-the-source-mailbox-when-running-newpublicfoldermigrationrequest?forum=exchangesvrdeploy

Please also check if there is any related error in application log ..

Regards,

David           


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August 5th, 2015 11:29pm

Please have a look on below given earlier discussed thread having suggested solutions by experts that might helps you to get this job done.

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest - Couldnt connect to the source mailbox: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/0648ffc8-1cfc-4ff6-8050-2ba05862a977/newpublicfoldermigrationrequest-couldnt-connect-to-the-source-mailbox?forum=exchangesvrdeploy

Once Dismount and Mount the Public Folder Database on Exchange 2007 and run the migration command again.

You may also take help from below given informative articles:

Public Folders Migration from Exchange 2007/2010 to Exchange 2013: http://msexchangeguru.com/2013/04/18/exchange2013-public-folders/

Moreover, if you still facing the problem, then you may try this automated solution i.e. http://www.exchangemailboxmigration.com/ which lets you migrate Public Folder content swiftly from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013.
August 6th, 2015 2:02am

Hi,

According to the error, you need to do is create an empty user database on the source server and then continue the public folder migration.

I have found a similar thread for your reference:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/56080971-15e8-4227-8074-9ccc25c8cd74/couldnt-connect-to-the-source-mailbox-when-running-newpublicfoldermigrationrequest?forum=exchangesvrdeploy

Please also check if there is any related error in application log ..

Regards,

David           


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August 6th, 2015 3:26am

Hi,

According to the error, you need to do is create an empty user database on the source server and then continue the public folder migration.

I have found a similar thread for your reference:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/56080971-15e8-4227-8074-9ccc25c8cd74/couldnt-connect-to-the-source-mailbox-when-running-newpublicfoldermigrationrequest?forum=exchangesvrdeploy

Please also check if there is any related error in application log ..

Regards,

David           


August 6th, 2015 3:26am

Please have a look on below given earlier discussed thread having suggested solutions by experts that might helps you to get this job done.

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest - Couldnt connect to the source mailbox: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/0648ffc8-1cfc-4ff6-8050-2ba05862a977/newpublicfoldermigrationrequest-couldnt-connect-to-the-source-mailbox?forum=exchangesvrdeploy

Once Dismount and Mount the Public Folder Database on Exchange 2007 and run the migration command again.

You may also take help from below given informative articles:

Public Folders Migration from Exchange 2007/2010 to Exchange 2013: http://msexchangeguru.com/2013/04/18/exchange2013-public-folders/

Moreover, if you still facing the problem, then you may try this automated solution i.e. http://www.exchangemailboxmigration.com/ which lets you migrate Public Folder content swiftly from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013.
  • Edited by Moreno Jack Thursday, August 06, 2015 6:33 AM
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August 6th, 2015 5:59am

Please have a look on below given earlier discussed thread having suggested solutions by experts that might helps you to get this job done.

New-PublicFolderMigrationRequest - Couldnt connect to the source mailbox: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/0648ffc8-1cfc-4ff6-8050-2ba05862a977/newpublicfoldermigrationrequest-couldnt-connect-to-the-source-mailbox?forum=exchangesvrdeploy

Once Dismount and Mount the Public Folder Database on Exchange 2007 and run the migration command again.

You may also take help from below given informative articles:

Public Folders Migration from Exchange 2007/2010 to Exchange 2013: http://msexchangeguru.com/2013/04/18/exchange2013-public-folders/

Moreover, if you still facing the problem, then you may try this automated solution i.e. http://www.exchangemailboxmigration.com/ which lets you migrate Public Folder content swiftly from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013.
  • Edited by Moreno Jack Thursday, August 06, 2015 6:33 AM
August 6th, 2015 5:59am

I have also found that post and I have tried that. I was not exactly sure if the post was talking about a user mailbox or a mail box database, so I tried both and I still ended up with the same error.

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August 6th, 2015 10:46am

Thank you, but again I have seen that post as well and I have tried dismounting and mounting all databases including the PFdatabase and still got the same error. I have also seen the other two articles and neither helped.
August 6th, 2015 10:51am

The issue was that I did have Exchange 2007 service pack 3 installed as the documentation asks, but there was also a service pack 3 rollup 17 that I needed.

Once the rollup was installed the migration was successful.

Exchange Server 2010 SP3
Exchange Server 2007 SP3 RU17

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August 11th, 2015 5:03pm

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