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KostaMoisidis-0248 asked KaelYao-MSFT commented

Exchange Recover mode on the same machine?

Can I run the Recover Mode on the same machine I have my not-working exchange installed ?

I have managed to get my exchange server to a point where fixing the issues would take more time than just "reinstalling it". But from what I've found, there is no "reinstall" when it comes to exchange. Only recover mode.

So what I want to ask is: Can I reinstall / Recover my exchange on the same server as it stopped working on ? The data preservation is needed.
Thank you.

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Hi @KostaMoisidis-0248

Agree with Andy, it is possible to recover Exchange on the same server.
However, using Setup.exe /Mode:RecoverServer to recover Exchange won't restore the databases as it gets all the information from Active Directory.

You may need to backup the databases and restore them once you recover the Exchange server.

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Hi @KostaMoisidis-0248

I am writing here to confirm with you how thing going now?
If you have any questions or needed further help on this issue, please feel free to post back.

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AndyDavid answered

Yes, you can. I would wipe the operating system however and keep the Exchange databases or move them off and copy back.

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imamitsingh answered

Yes, you can run Recover Mode on the same machine, you can check this link for detailed steps:
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2311777-exchange-server-restore

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