New Domain, Exchange Needs Setup

[rwright]

Small Business Server was sold to new customer and they want everything reconfigured.
They ran DCPromo to delete domain (only 1 DC) then ran it again and created a new domain.

How can I get Exchange to recognize the new domain? Running System Mgr says "No Exchange Org in that domain". Duh... it's new. I want to create a new one.


I ran the SBS setup again with /forestprep and /domainprep but it is taking forever. I think it is hung, but am not sure. Process is ok, application is in 'running' mode.

 

[Zelandakh]

Sounds like the fastest thing might be fdisk.

 

[RichardHuang]

After the domain is removed/rebuilt, the Exchange must be reinstalled as well. You can use Exmerge to transfer all mailboxes if required.

 

[Zelandakh]

You'd need to run the exchange setup as /disasterrecovery but if the domain name has changed the stores won't mount.

Depending on the backup software it may be faster to start again and restore.

 

[58sniper]

I'm with Z. Time to wipe it clean and start over, following ONLY the wizards.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[rwright]

I'm going to blow it away and start over. The hard drives were partitioned too small anyway.

I hope they have the original CDs!

Thanks for the replies.