{"id":2850,"date":"2019-02-08T11:19:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T11:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2020-12-11T12:42:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T12:42:00","slug":"fix-exchange-server-is-in-inconsistent-state-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/fix-exchange-server-is-in-inconsistent-state-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the \u2018Exchange Server is in Inconsistent State\u2019 Error?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exchange Server is an essential utility for many large and small businesses. With its extensive features and services, it has allowed organizations to improve communication between employees as well as to enhance productivity. However, users sometimes face a common error with every version of Exchange Server when they try to upgrade to a new version, whether it\u2019s Exchange 2010, 2013, or Exchange 2016 \u2013 \u201cExchange Server is in Inconsistent State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2853\" width=\"411\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-1.png 411w, https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-1-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Reasons Behind this Error<\/h4>\n<p>Usually, this error occurs when Exchange Server object already exists within Active Directory (with same domain name) when you try to upgrade it after uninstalling an earlier version.<\/p>\n<h4>Here are Some Other Reasons Behind this Error:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For Exchange 2010 \u2013 if you\u2019ve installed it on a new server and the installation did not complete properly.<\/li>\n<li>Any attempt to re-run setup fails with the above error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes, it also appears due to the lack of system requirements and other similar reasons. Also, when the installation process fails, it makes the Exchange Server go into an inconsistent state.<\/p>\n<h4>Methods to Fix \u201cExchange Server is in Inconsistent State\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>As mentioned above, this problem mostly occurs during the installation of the new version of the server. So, here are some techniques that can be used to fix this error.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Re-install Exchange Server in Recovery Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Re-installing Exchange Server in recovery mode can be a useful option to fix this error. Below are the steps to re-install Exchange Server.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Disable User Account Control for Exchange Server<\/li>\n<li>Now, open PowerShell and find the storage location of the setup files<\/li>\n<li>Run the below command\n<ul>\n<li>.\\ setup.exe \/m:recoverserver\/iacceptexchangeserverlicenseterms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The \u2018recoverserver\u2019 switch enables the rebuilding of Exchange server with the help of parameters that are stored in Active Directory.<\/p>\n<p>Once the setup is complete, put the recovered server into production. But before doing that reconfigure the previously configured custom settings of the Exchange Server.<\/p>\n<p>This way you can re-install Exchange Server, and you might not face the error again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rename New Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Changing the name of Exchange is one of the simplest methods to fix this error. Here is how you can do that.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rename the current Exchange Server with a different name than the earlier one in the same domain.<\/li>\n<li>Join the Exchange Server to the domain.<\/li>\n<li>Now, install Exchange Server again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Remove Exchange Server Object from Active Directory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to avoid the hassle of using disaster recovery mode for reinstalling Exchange Server, then removing Exchange server object from Active Directory is a suitable method to fix the error. Follow the below steps to remove the object.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch ADSIEdit.msc<\/li>\n<li>Now, go to CN=Configuration, CN=Services, CN=Microsoft Exchange, CN=<your organization=\"\" name=\"\">, CN=Administrative Groups, CN=Servers, CN=<server name=\"\">.<\/server><\/your><\/li>\n<li>Now, delete the server object<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the Active Directory to be updated.<\/li>\n<li>Now, re-launch Exchange Server setup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Using these manual options, you can fix \u201cExchange Server is in inconsistent state\u201d error. But Exchange administrators may face some errors with these methods, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Users logged in Domain Admin account sometimes see a delete button (in red color) which stops them from removing anything.<\/li>\n<li>Admin doesn\u2019t find an option to add\/edit to delete unnecessary servers in EMC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, some errors may not be due to Exchange Server but can be due to corruption in the Exchange database. Exchange database gets corrupt due to several reasons like immediate shutdown. In such cases, admins need to act fast and fix corruption issues. But, how can Exchange database errors can be fixed quickly?<\/p>\n<h4>Exchange Server Recovery<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/exchange-server-recovery.html\">Exchange Server Recovery tool<\/a> is the most effective solution to repair corrupt Exchange databases. It allows you to export EDB data to multiple platforms, such as Outlook PST, Office 365, or Exchange Server. The advanced features of this software make it stand out from its competitors:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"dl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/dl\/dl.php?id=79\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'TrackEvent', 'eventCategory': 'Download', 'eventAction': 'ExchangeRecovery', 'eventLabel': 'BlogDLid=79'});\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1659 noshadow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dl-btn-new.png\" alt=\"Download Free\" width=\"160\" height=\"49\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2855\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-4.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-4-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-4-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Exchange-Inconsistent-State-4-1024x546.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retrieves data from corrupt\/damaged EDB files<\/li>\n<li>Migrates EDB file data to Exchange server (any version)<\/li>\n<li>Exports EDB data to Office 365 mailboxes<\/li>\n<li>Easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/how-to-get-back-your-exchange-data-after-an-exchange-server-crash\/\">recover data after an Exchange Server crash<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Smart filters to migrate specific data from EDB file<\/li>\n<li>Extracts EDB files from NT backup and other backup files<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for every version of Exchange Server including Exchange 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This highly advanced software can fulfill all your needs related to Exchange Server recovery and migrations.<\/p>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>The error \u201cExchange server is in an inconsistent state\u201d put admins into a challenging situation. 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