Exchange 2010 Decommisioning a DAG member from a 3 node Dag

hi guys,

what safest way remove 1 server 3 node dag.

currently planning the following steps:-

remove exchange server mail03 dag
1.start exchange management console
2.go organization configuration > mailbox > database management;
3.if mail boxes mounted on mail03, select database ” mounted on server” reads mail03;
3.1.select move active mailbox database;
3.2.select mailbox server i.e. mail01\mail02 host mailbox database copy , select move;
5.when move has finished, select database copy hosted on mail03 in lower pane. there, select remove.
6.remove mail03 server dag. select tab database availability groups;
7.select dag mal03 server member of , select manage database availability group membership;
8.select server , click red cross remove list. click manage proceed actual removal;
9.when finished mailbox server no longer member of dag.
10.rebalance mailbox databases in dag.

what guys recommend?

also after removal of dag node, best way reduce passive database/transaction logs? our current setup follows:-

i want remove drives l,m,n,o

thanks

jitinder

hi jitinder,

to remove member server dag, thread may helpful you:

problem - removing member dag

because issue related exchange server, recommend can post in exchange server 2010 forum more effective support:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?forum=exchange2010

thanks understanding.

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