Ok, I figured it out – finally. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927464/en-us
I was able to find what PF were still contained in the PF DB by using the command: Get-publicfolderstatistics –server ex2007srv | fl This was the key for me – trying to find out what was still stuck on the PF DB. There were several that were basically stuck. I tried several times to add and remove a replica for these folders on ex2007srv, but with no luck. I then looked in the event logs, and it was complaining that there was no transport role to move the mail. So, I reinstalled the transport services (previously removed). When the transport role came up happy, I was able to add/remove these folders from the PF DB. Once all were actually removed, I was able to remove the mailbox role! Then I could remove the cas/transport roles, and EX2007 is finally removed from my world. Yeah. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 1:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Exchange] RE: Removing PF database from ex2007 server Sounds like PF replication back fill that hasn’t completed. Again, what can you see in the PF Admin Toolbox console? And to the best of my knowledge and memory: no. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> On Behalf Of Stringham, Steven Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 4:05 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Exchange] RE: Removing PF database from ex2007 server I have already removed the CAS and Transport roles from the server. I am trying to remove the mailbox role. I still have a 2003 mailbox and 2003 front end server in the mix. (separate question – can I have just a 2003 front end server without the mailbox server?). Summary: 1 item(s). 0 succeeded, 1 failed. Elapsed time: 00:00:06 Mailbox Role Prerequisites Failed Error: Uninstall cannot continue. Database 'Public Folder Database': The public folder database "LRODCEX2\ODCEX2_SG2\Public Folder Database" contains folder replicas. Before deleting the public folder database, remove the folders or move the replicas to another public folder database. For detailed instructions about how to remove a public folder database, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=81409. Recommended Action: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=30939&l=en&v=ExBPA.12&id=b6e3b32a-8848-46cb-9567-72288ac15f60 Elapsed Time: 00:00:06 From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 12:54 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [Exchange] RE: Removing PF database from ex2007 server What do you see in the PF Admin Toolkit app? What, exactly, is the error you get? From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> On Behalf Of Stringham, Steven Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 3:45 PM To: '<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>' Subject: [Exchange] Removing PF database from ex2007 server I am trying to retire a 2007 server .But, it keeps telling me that I have public folders in the PF database. I have run a command to list all the PFs on that server. I can’t seem to find any more active PFs. It still tells me that it cannot remove the PF database. 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