Hello,
My goal is to copy the Priv.EDB to an external drive and then delete it from the Exchange server. Preferably with the ability to restore it if in absolute dire need. I don't anticipate having to ever restore it, but you never know. I am going to be physically replacing this server in about 2-3 months. I am NOT putting Exchange on the new server.
I have an SBS-2003 server that is my only server. It runs (ran) exchange. I have recently migrated my Exchange users to the cloud. I don't need anything (that I am aware of today) on the old, local, on-premise Exchange system. But I DO use the physical box as my file and print server. I just no longer need Exchange running on it.
I need to recoup the space being used my the Priv.EDB. About 12 GB. I want to copy it off to an external USB drive. I have no intention of firing up the Exchange system again unless there is a dire emergency.
Short of uninstalling the program, what is the best/safest, most graceful method to shut down Exchange, and not have it start up at boot time or affect the booting or operation of the server itself? Is it as simple as stopping the system attendant and setting it to disable? Or if need be, I suppose I could use the Net Stop commands.
Will this allow me to copy and delete the Priv.EDB?
Thank you folks.
My goal is to copy the Priv.EDB to an external drive and then delete it from the Exchange server. Preferably with the ability to restore it if in absolute dire need. I don't anticipate having to ever restore it, but you never know. I am going to be physically replacing this server in about 2-3 months. I am NOT putting Exchange on the new server.
I have an SBS-2003 server that is my only server. It runs (ran) exchange. I have recently migrated my Exchange users to the cloud. I don't need anything (that I am aware of today) on the old, local, on-premise Exchange system. But I DO use the physical box as my file and print server. I just no longer need Exchange running on it.
I need to recoup the space being used my the Priv.EDB. About 12 GB. I want to copy it off to an external USB drive. I have no intention of firing up the Exchange system again unless there is a dire emergency.
Short of uninstalling the program, what is the best/safest, most graceful method to shut down Exchange, and not have it start up at boot time or affect the booting or operation of the server itself? Is it as simple as stopping the system attendant and setting it to disable? Or if need be, I suppose I could use the Net Stop commands.
Will this allow me to copy and delete the Priv.EDB?
Thank you folks.