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Environment:
Two AD Sites: Site A (Primary) and Site B (Secondary). Exchange Servers:
SiteA-Exch1 (Preferred Server)SiteB-Exch1 (Second Server) Witness Server: Initially configured in Site B (not sure why). Active Database Copy: Located in Site B.Problem:
Site B Offline: The site went offline and will remain so for a while, making the active database copy unavailable. Consequences:
SiteA-Exch1 cluster node was down due to loss of the witness.SiteA-Exch1 failed, with errors indicating RPC attempts to the offline SiteB-Exch1.Steps Taken:
Witness Server Reset: Successfully reset the witness server to Site A.
SiteA-Exch1 cluster node is now up. Force Database Move Attempt:**Move-ActiveMailboxDatabase with -ActivateOnServer, -MountDialOverride:BestAvailability, and -SkipActiveCopyChecks. *Issue: The move continued to fail due to unsuccessful RPC attempts to the offline SiteB-Exch1.Request for Assistance:
Avoiding Rebuild: Looking for advice on whether additional steps could have been taken to avoid rebuilding the entire thing. Error Resolution: Any insights into resolving “Access Denied” and RPC errors in this context would be greatly appreciated.
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Try the move with
-SkipAllChecks
or
-SkipHealthChecks
With an understanding what those switches mean: