Full hierarchy sync fails with Microsoft.Mapi.MapiExceptionMaxSubmissionExceeded

Original KB number:   3068989

Symptoms

A full hierarchy sync to a public folder mailbox fails with a Microsoft.Mapi.MapiExceptionMaxSubmissionExceeded error.

Cause

The sync state of the public folder hierarchy exceeds the maximum message size.

Resolution

Increase the value of the MaxSendSize and the MaxReceiveSize parameters for all public folder mailboxes. To do this, run the Set-Mailbox cmdlet.

Set-Mailbox -Public <PFMailboxName> -MaxSendSize 30MB -MaxReceiveSize 30MB