====== Remove a dead Exchange server from Active Directory ====== * Connect to the domain controler * Launch the run dialog (Windows Key + R) * Type in the command “adsiedit.msc” et then press “OK” * Right click on the console then “Connect to:” * In the connexion dialog select “Well known Naming Context” * In the drop down menu select “Configuration” * Explode “CN=Configuration [domain]\CN=Services\CN=Microsoft Exchange\CN=[organization]\CN=Administrative Groups\CN=Servers” * Right click on the dead server and pick “Delete” * We also need to delete Database information as well, navigate to “CN=Configuration [domain]\CN=Services\CN=Microsoft Exchange\CN=[organization]\CN=Administrative Groups\CN=Databases” * Explode each items to find wich one is related to the old server, then delete it as well.