Hello all,I have few user who left the company and like to delete the username from exchange and Active directory as well as from GAL. I run through the exchange task - it looks it get succeed but mailbox still exists and i can still see the user in Global address list. How can i Remove them?M

Though that looks weird it is not very unexpected as well and I presume you are working on Exchange Server 2003. I can think of few possibilities like AD replication (if you have multiple domain controllers). You can run the ExBPA to see if there are any other troubles with AD and Exchange Communication. DCDIAG and NETDIAG would also help to figure out a problem place if at all it is related to Active Directory.Other than above, you can try doing the same from another exchange server or another computer installed Exchange System manager or Active Directory Users and Computers.M-Milind Naphade

Hi M,Are you able to see it in OWA or Online Outlook mode? If you don't then it must be an OAB issue and check below article (which is for opposite thing but procedure is same)...New user does not show up in GALhttp://exchangepedia.com/blog/2005/11/new-user-does-not-show-up-in-gal.htmlAmit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

I'd like to share an article with you:Remove Exchange Attributes vs. Delete Mailboxhttp://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/10/13/429192.aspxRegards,Xiu

Hello all,Thanks for the info. I ran the clean up agent by right clicking on mailbox folder. After that mailbox marked with red then I can purge which deleted the mailbox. That part works. However, in my outlook i can still see the user name name in global Address list. Will that disappear after sometime or need to run some command?Thanks M

Check my previous response for the same... :)Amit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Hi,I recommend you to wait for about 24 hours.Besides,Please check in OWA, it should has been disappearedYou can refer to the similar thread: After updating Address Lists from Exchange Management Console, Outlook and OWA address book does not change http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/474f04c7-4aa2-45b0-9499-92317980bd17Regards,Xiu