Thanks Raj, Ok, now that you've mentioned the path I can say that the RGM was changed and my new box has been set as master for some time now. The new box serves as DC and Exchange server and meant to be a stand alone mail server. I have turned GC on and off in my various attempts at full success. When I turn off the first box folks get a network error that they can't find the mail server. All clients are pointed to the new server and their mail resides on that server. Thanks for your patience and insight. -----Original Message----- From: Periyasamy, Raj [mailto:Raj.Periyasamy@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 8:06 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Can't retire first server after server move http://www.MSExchange.org/ Chris, To change the Routing Group Master, Go to Admin Group - Routing Groups - RGNAME - Members - Right click on the new server to be assigned as RG Master and selecte Set as Master. Is this a standalone Exchange Server or DC/GC/Exchange server ? What problems do you notice when you shutdown the first server ? Regards, Raj -----Original Message----- From: Chris McNally [mailto:cmcnally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:12 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Can't retire first server after server move http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi Raj, That link is the exact document I am following for procedure. All replication is configured and in sync. I don't have any connectors and not sure of the routing master, couldn't seem to find that setting, the RUS has been changed as well. -----Original Message----- From: Periyasamy, Raj [mailto:Raj.Periyasamy@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 5:35 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Can't retire first server after server move http://www.MSExchange.org/ Chris, Have you replicated all System public folders ? Have you changed the Routing Group Master ? Have you rehomed all connectors ? Have you changed RUS server? Refer to the following link, http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307917 Regards, Raj -----Original Message----- From: Chris McNally [mailto:cmcnally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:19 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Can't retire first server after server move http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi all, I moved my Exchange 2000 server from the original box to a new one. I rehomed and replicated everything I can think of, but if I shut down the original box our email doesn't work. 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