Exchange setup error: the attribute () points to an invalid DN or a deleted object
Issue: we closed the last exchange server on Prem, and run a script to delete the AD remnant, when we try to download Exchange Mangement tools we get the following error: The well-known object entry B:32:A1C2016C84D003458132789127B84:CN=Exchange Servers\0ADEL:b2360aad-5e45-40ae-a52a-22397689104a,CN=Deleted Objects,DC=contoso,DC=lab on the otherWellKnownObjects attribute in the container object CN=Configuration,DC=contoso,DC=lab points to an invalid DN or a deleted object. Remove the entry, and then rerun the task. Cause: After deletion of ADSI remnants of exchange server, some attribute transferred to deleted object container but is still added to otherWellKnownObjects attribute. Solution: 1 . Log on a Domain Controller with Domain Admin permissions 2 . Run ldp.exe -- the LDAP GUI pops up 3 . Click on the Connection menu item and choose the "Connect" item . Leave everything as it is. DO NOT ENTER THE SERVER. Click OK The right side panel populates with dom...