I found one problem when I try to simulate implement two Public Folder in Exchange 2007. When I finish and want to delete test Public Folder, the Public Folder cannot delete with error :
The public folder database Database_Name cannot be deleted.
Error:
The public folder database specified contains folder replicas. Before deleting the public folder database, remove the folders or move the replicas to another public folder database.
So, after some research I found that we need to remove all folder in Public Folder before we can remove it.
Here are the step taken :
- Remove all Public Folder replicas from the server using the following command:
Get-PublicFolder -Server “SERVER NAME” “\” -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server “SERVER NAME” -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue
- remove all System Folders using the following command:
Get-PublicFolder -Server “SERVER NAME” “\Non_Ipm_Subtree” -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server “SERVER NAME” -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue
- To verify all Public Folders have been deleted:
Get-PublicFolderStatistics -Server “SERVER NAME” | fl
At times the replica clean-up may take a little while. If you still see replicas after running this command, run it again in 10-15 minutes.
More info : HERE