Removing a server holding Public Folders

We have an Exchange 2003 mail environment with a FE/BE setup as well as
a single server which held our Public Folders.  The FE server holds no
mailboxes or public folders and is only for OWA and OMA.  The BE server
is on an active/passive cluster.  For the sake of this explanation, I
will label them as:

Exchange1 - clustered servers holding all mailboxes and public folders
Exchange2 - single server which held our public folders and I THINK
still holds a replica of PF's
ExchangeOWA - Our FE server for OWA and OMA

Over a year ago, I added Exchange1 to hold public folder replicas from
Exchange2 as we had wanted to phase out Exchange2.  I am not sure if
they both are holding replicas or not and need to know if they both do
and how to check if they are in sync.  Plans have changed and we want to
remove Exchange1 from holding any public folders and make sure that all
are on Exchange2.  I do remember moving the Exchange system folders to
Exchange1 over a year ago.

Question #1:  How can I check to see if Exchange1 and Exchange2 are
holding public folder replicas and if they are in sync?

Question #2:  What do I need to do to move all public folders to
Exchange2 and remove Exchange1 from holding any public folders?

Question #3:  When I added Exchange1 to hold public folders over a year
ago, it took weeks for all items to move over.  Our users saw empty
public folders for some time.  Is there a way to speed this up if I find
that Exchange2 no longer holds any public folder data?


Thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer.


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javornelas
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Instances, which shows you what is in the server's store.

Instances, which shows you what is in the server's store.
that everything has replicated.  Don't forget the system folders under
SCHEDULE+ FREE BUSY, OFFLINE ADDRESS BOOK and Organizational Forms (if you
use them).  Make sure your OAB generation is pointing to Exchange1.  Make
sure all mailbox stores use the public store on Exchange1.  Dismount the
public store on Exchange2 to be sure that everyone can still get content.
When you are confident nobody's Outlook is going to Exchange2 any more, you
can delete the system folders that are specific to Exchange1 (pretty much
all of them other than the ones I mentioned above) and delete the public
store.
sure you have fast messaging and network connectivity between the two
servers.
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Ed Crowley MVP
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