Exchange: Cannot delete Public Folder Store
Summary:
When attempting to delete a public folder store, you receive an error that it is part of a replica. Deleting the database file has not affect.
Resolution:
Delete the Public Folder Store through ADSIEDIT
1. Open Adsiedit.msc from run command
2. Navigate to your configuration container 3. Expand to services, Microsoft Exchange, your org name, admin groups, servers, locate your FE server, expand, Expand information store, and storage group that houses your public folder store. On the right pane, delete the public folder store.
James Chong (MVP)
MCITP | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+
Security+, Project+, ITIL
msexchangetips.blogspot.com
When attempting to delete a public folder store, you receive an error that it is part of a replica. Deleting the database file has not affect.
Resolution:
Delete the Public Folder Store through ADSIEDIT
1. Open Adsiedit.msc from run command
2. Navigate to your configuration container 3. Expand to services, Microsoft Exchange, your org name, admin groups, servers, locate your FE server, expand, Expand information store, and storage group that houses your public folder store. On the right pane, delete the public folder store.
James Chong (MVP)
MCITP | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+
Security+, Project+, ITIL
msexchangetips.blogspot.com


19 Comments:
Bull’s-eye!
Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you! I need to study adsiedit more! This definetly help solved my "This public folder store is presently offline" issue. Cheers!
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This finaly saves me a lot of trouble!!
Regards
Anthony
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Thanx!!!
it worked! i was very skeptical about just deleting a public store, but it worked!
Thanks man
This fixed my problem with leftover folders that were no longer associated, but they persisted in staying alive. Thanks!
That was just what I was looking for :-D Thnx.
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Worked, thanks very much really
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