remove exchange server from ev that still has non-active archives point to it

[itms-systems]

Hi, all

Thanks for you help in advance. 

Background: we had Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2010 co-existing environment for a while, and now it is time to remove Exchange 2003 from system. 

I have followed this link to remove Exchange server from EV http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH50256. Upon checking what archives still using this Exchange 2003 server I relise there are thousand accounts that still point to this server. These accounts were removed from AD so never got a chance to be moved to the new Exchange server. 

Question: Do I need to worry about these accounts? What should I do with them? Can I go ahead delete the Exchange 2003 server from EV system any leave these accounts with current status?

Cheers

Ying

[TonySterling]

So these are all orphaned archives with no AD account?  If yes, then you won't need to bother with them. 

[itms-systems]

Thanks Tony. One more question, what happens if client return to work? Can I use SynchInMigrationMode registry key to connect the "old" archive with the "new" AD account and expect the Exchange server will be changed for client? 

[TonySterling · Accepted solution]

No, if their AD account has been deleted then you will just need to enable the new user and point to the existing archive.

[itms-systems]

Thanks Tony for your help. 

cheers

Ying