KernelSoftware Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hello, We are having a problem with deleting mailboxes from the Mailboxes Volume. The mailboxes we are trying to remove from the Exchange Mailboxes Volume were recently deleted from the mail server. We were told that they would automatically be removed when the backup sets were overwritten, but this has not happened. How do we remove the mailboxes that no longer exist? And is it possible to correct this problem so that in the future deleted mailboxes are automatically removed? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi - Are the Exchange Server and Backup Server on the same box, or is the Exchange Server a client? Was the mailbox actually purged (not just deleted) from Exchange or does it still exist in the System Manager with a red x? You can manually purge it by right-clicking on the box in the System Manager. I believe the default time before Exchange automatically purges a box is around 30 days after it was deleted. As long as it is still listed in System Manager Retrospect is receiving information from the Exchange API that the mailbox exists. Please allow time for the changes to replicate. Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernelSoftware Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 The Exchange Server and Backup Server are on the same box. I double checked to make sure the mailboxes were purged, and they were. Our logs show that the mailboxes were deleted April 18th, and purged on the 19th, so the backup sets have had plenty of time to be rewritten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebisol Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 "mailboxes were deleted April 18th, and purged on the 19th" this sounds odd....only 1 day of retention????? default is 30 so -double check your store settings -(2k3) use your mailbox recovery center to confirm that there is no pending deletions -run a mailbox cleanup agent on mailboxes -manually push RUS -make backup on a new tape and then comapare All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernelSoftware Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I ran the mailbox cleanup agent and then checked in Retrospect under Volumes. The deleted mailboxes are still listed there. Also, the purge was performed manually one day after the deletion - we did not wait for it to be done automatically after 30 days. I also tried updating the RUS but noticed no change. Any more advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernelSoftware Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I called tech support and managed to solve this. He had me unlicense the Exchange Server, restart Retrospect, and re-license it. This removed all the deleted mailboxes from the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossforbes Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I had exactly the same problem. I am running Exchange 2003 SP2 and Retrospect 7.5.285. Deleted a couple of mailboxes after they had been backed up. Purged mailboxes in Exchange Server. Mailboxes still existed in Retrospect Volumes and were causing Error -1121 whenever the proactive backup ran. I hope retrospect fixes this. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytjo Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I also have the same problem. It is an Exchange Server 2003 and Retrospect 7.5.7.103 I've deleted and purged the mail boxes but Rectrospect keeps reporting Scanning incomplete, error -3405 (unknown) What should I do?? Regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 If they have recently been purged it may take a little time for the changes to replicate through the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytjo Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks for your reply AmyJ. Actually I have run the Clean Up Agent and purged the mail boxes in the Exchange Server. There is no mail box with a red x in the System Manager. Will Rectrospect Server wait for a little time even though the mail box is really purged in the Exchange? Or how could I tell Rectrospect Server to "refresh" the client so that it won't try to access the deleted mail box any more? Really Thanks!! Because this problem has troubled me for about a month!!! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi Tony - Go to Configure > Volumes Highlight the deleted mailboxes and hit "Forget" If there are references to these mailboxes in a known backup set or script they will not automatically disappear. Hope that helps! Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytjo Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi AmyJ, You mean that suppose I have a mail box of "Tony" is Exchange Server, and I have been backing-up the Server already. Now I delete and purge the mail box in Exchange Server, then I have to manual go Rectrospect Server -> Configure -> Volumes to forget the mail box "Tony"? Then later the backup job won't try to back mail box "Tony" any more, is it? REALLY REALLY THANKS!!! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi Tony - that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytjo Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hi AmyJ, It works now!! Thanks a lot!!! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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