I am removing Exchange 2003 box from our 2007 org. I have been following documentation for removing legacy Exchange.The docs include directions for removing the database and Exchange files from the server. This server is going to be wiped and sent to surplus. Is it necessary to remove Exchange from the server if we intend to trash it. Does the uninstall process remove any AD entries and refrences?Thanks

As a best practice you should indeed remove Exchange.-- Ed Crowley MVP"There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems.". "akg414s" wrote in message news:90a6acf2-a584-4e5b-b4c0-2efdf72bc9da...I am removing Exchange 2003 box from our 2007 org. I have been following documentation for removing legacy Exchange.The docs include directions for removing the database and Exchange files from the server. This server is going to be wiped and sent to surplus. Is it necessary to remove Exchange from the server if we intend to trash it. Does the uninstall process remove any AD entries and refrences?Thanks Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."

Does removing Exchange from the server acctually remove anything from AD? If not, why bother removing Exchange if I plan on wiping the server?

Does removing Exchange from the server acctually remove anything from AD? If not, why bother removing Exchange if I plan on wiping the server? The Exchange Server object exists in AD as well as any databases, public folder or otherwise and any other configuration settings, for example if it is a bridgehead server on any lingering SMTP or Routing Group connectors.Simply turning off Exchange will leave all of this in the Configuration Partition of AD, as when you uninstall Exchange from Add/Remove programs, it will do this for you.Once you have uninstalled Exchange, then feel free to indeed turn it off and fire it over to Surplus - the only thing left in AD would be it's DNS entry and Computer Account - which again can be remedied by removing the Server from the Domain prior to shutting it off.The DNS and Computer Account entry aren't a big deal, I support Ed in uninstalling Exchange as he says as it leaves a lot more than that.I hope this is clear.OliverOliver Moazzezi | Exchange MVP, MCSA:M, MCTS:Exchange 2010, BA (Hons) Anim | http://www.exchange2007.com | http://www.exchange2010.com | http://www.cobweb.com |