How to disable on-prem Microsoft Exchange functionality in Active Roles (4300621)

How to disable Microsoft Exchange functionality in Active Roles

Follow the steps below to disable Microsoft Exchange functionality in Active Roles.

1. Create a Script Module in Configuration | Script Modules | <desired container>

2. Copy and paste the following script:

 function onPostGet($Request)
{

$Request.Put("edsaIsMsExchangePresent",$false)
$Request.Put("edsva-MsExch-MailboxDatabasesConfigID","")
$Request.Put("edsva-MsExch-MailboxDatabasesXML","")

}

3. Create a new Policy under Configuration | Policies | <desired container>, and add Script Execution.

4. Select the Script Module created in Step 1.

5. Link the Policy to either of these scope options:

A)  Server Configuration node: This will disable Exchange functionality for all Active Roles Services.

OR

B)  Active Directory or a specific OU: This will disable Exchange options such as mailbox creation/modification of any user or group within the scope only.