After having tested Exchange 2010 on our TESTSERVER, the server crashed before I could uninstall Exchange 2010 from the TESTSERVER. Because this was a test environment I did not bother to recover the server, I just reïnstalled the server but then without Exchange 2010. I then installed Exchange 2010 on a new server that is ment for production named EXCHANGE. When I start the Exchange Management Console on my EXCHANGE server it also shows the old TESTSERVER in the Server Configuration. How do I remove this TESTSERVER from the EMC? I get only error messages, because the Exchange 2010 does not exist anymore on this TESTSERVER. Thanks in advance, Harry Veenkamp MMP BV Netherlands

hi, please try to delete settings and records for your test exchange server 2010 via Adsiedit. but be carefull when you doing that action. if you delete the production servers' records your messaging system can halt. and backup your system before do it. regards, Mumin CICEK | Exchange - MVP | www.cozumpark.com | www.mumincicek.com

Doesn't that have an effect on the reïnstalled test server that has the same name again?

No it doesn't Just pick the test server and nothing else :) Also like Mumin said, it could be good to have a fresh backup before doing that.Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration | MCITP: EMA | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

And be aware that it is unsupported. -- Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." . "Jonas Andersson [MCITP]" wrote in message news:c47aa4c7-886a-47e7-966d-b118eaea8bef... No it doesn't Just pick the test server and nothing else :) Also like Mumin said, it could be good to have a fresh backup before doing that. Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration | MCITP: EMA | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blogEd Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."

Hi, Suggest you recover an lost Exchange server 2010(TESTSERVER), after that, please use Programs and Features to remove it. More information: Recover an Exchange Server http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876880.aspx Modify or Remove Exchange 2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee332361.aspx Frank Wang

That might work fine if you have lots and lots of time. Or maybe it won't uninstall either. -- Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." . "Frank.Wang" wrote in message news:16e2ff2c-f421-4dcd-abe9-b4f0ea5ad27d... Hi, Suggest you recover an lost Exchange server 2010(TESTSERVER), after that, please use Programs and Features to remove it. More information: Recover an Exchange Server http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876880.aspx Modify or Remove Exchange 2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee332361.aspx Frank WangEd Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."

Hello! You can remove the server manually from AD database with ADSIEdit: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/exchangesvradmin/thread/2596374C-94FA-484C-92D5-2169E64A825B Regards, -- Alexandre Smialoski