Re: Exchange Server Name

I disabled some services and successfully restarted in normal mode. However,
when I try to run Exmerge it presents an error that is is unable to start
because it is unable to find EXCHMEN.dll. It had presented the same error
while in safe mode. I tried using the Exchange migration wizard and I am
still trying to figure out what the servernam, administrator account username
and password are, I believe it is the same login admin username and password
to get to the server desktop, but the server name is still unclear to me what
that could be.

Thanx.



"Larry Struckmeyer" wrote:

I should know better than to come in behind LW, but here goes. <g>.

While in safe mode, check to see if you can id any significant errors that
might keep you from starting. One would be the absence of network adapters,
or lack of IP's assigned.

Stop every non critical service on the box except exchange. AV, ISA, SQL,
SharePoint, whatever you can. Leave it connected to a switch or hub, but
not to the internet. You don't want more mail coming in while you are
working on this.

Then see if you can start "normally".

--
Larry


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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MF <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am using the Exchanger server migration wizard. I am doing it in
safe mode because for some reason the server was originally installed
on a desktop hardware and right now it cannot boot up at all in
normal mode because the hardware cannot handle the services. So in
order for me to even get to see the desktop and do anything, I have
to boot to safe mode. Last week it took about 4hrs. to get to the
desktop on normal mode, now it does not even boot to a log in screen
in normal mode, I unsuccessfully tried booting it up in normal mode
the whole weekend. But with safe mode I can at least boot it up and
hopefully get somewhere.

You can't run exmerge in safe mode, to the best of my knowledge. All your
Exchange services must be started in order to make it work.

I'd suggest getting Quest Recovery Manager for Exchange (no, it's not
cheap, but it's worth it) and see whether you can access the database
files offline - mount the drive in an external caddy on another machine.
It sounds like this machine is on its last legs, so I'd do this ASAP -
maybe clone the drive first using Acronis/etc.



"Holz" wrote:



On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:02:00 -0800
MF <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanx for the prompt responses. It is not accepting the computer
name as the Exchange Server name. I am trying to migrate mailbox
data
to .pst so I can restore unto Outlook mailboxes on a new SBS 2003
server. Where can I find the netwbios name in safe mode?

Thanx.

Are you using exmerge in order to extract your mailboxes? If not then
how?
No need to be in safe mode.

--
Holz
:-)






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