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XADM: Move Server Wizard Error "Server Contains Public Folders"

Article ID: 196393

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q196393

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Exchange Server 5.5 Move Server Wizard, the following error may occur:

WARNING: The server '<server name>' contains public folders. These
public folders and their contents will be removed from this server as
part of the move process.

To ensure these folders remain available in the '<site name>' site after
this server moves, verify that they are homed on a different server in
the '<site name>' site before continuing.

CAUSE

If there are any Public Folders homed on the server being moved this error will occur.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, verify that there is a replica of each Public Folder on another server in the site and that the data has been replicated. Or verify that the data has been backed up to a PST or News Group server. See Public Folder in the Help file in the Move Server Wizard for more information on saving Public Folder information.

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