We installed 2013, activating both the CAS and MAILBOX roles on all servers (12).
Afterwards it was decided that we wanted to separate the roles. Exchange was uninstalled on all the servers but there were issues uninstalling on the first installed mailserver. Messages indicated that the database wasn't empty and the uninstall could not continue. The installer then manually deleted the database and uninstalled Exchange.
While trouble shooting the uninstall on the initial server, the installer started installs on servers that hasa successfully performed the uninstall.
Before we could build new mailbox servers we needed to run the following powershell commands:
Set-Mailbox -arbitration "SystemMailbox{bb558c35-97f1-4cb9-8ff7-d53741dc928c}" -database "Mailbox Database 0025485816" -domaincontroller dc.root.com
Enable-Mailbox -Arbitration -DomainController dc.root.com -Identity "SystemMailbox{e0dc1c29-89c3-4034-b678-e6c29d823ed9}"
We have now successfully installed 4 CAS servers and 4 of the 8 mailbox servers. (well, it looks like we have)
I am reviewing the servers and I cannot find the system mailbox. I tried executing "get-mailbvox -arbitration", I run "get-mailboxstatistics", but I just cannot find any reference to the "SystemMailbox{bb558..." mailbox.
I also do not see any references to the systemmailboxes
SystemMailbox{1f05a927-8f02-4520-9faa-b8f438c93240}
SystemMailbox{e0dc1c29-89c3-4034-b678-e6c29d823ed9}
So, before I start putting users on here, how can I verify I have everytrhing I need?
Do I perform the "set-mailbox -arbitration..." on the other 2 systemmailboxes?
I also see articles referencing FederatedEmail and Migration accounts. Did I lose these? or have they not gotten created yet?
Thanks!!
Tom