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Why can't this be processed at the receiver, due to a ContractFilter mismatch at the EndpointDispatcher

Why can't this be processed at the receiver, due to a ContractFilter mismatch at the EndpointDispatcher

Hi

I am trying to consume WCF Webservice with Biztalk 2009 with WCFBasicHTTP adapter I am getting below error I have gone through the various related article but not able to resolove it.

I will highly appriciate if sombody will help me

The adapter failed to transmit message going to send port "WCF_BizTalkDemo_1.0.0.0_WCF_BizTalkDemoNamespace.MemberServiceClient_Port_2_fdb7478ddc147bbb" with URL "https://test3-cgxws.humana.com/member/MemberService.svc". It will be retransmitted after the retry interval specified for this Send Port. Details:"System.ServiceModel.FaultException: <s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><s:Body><s:Fault><faultcode xmlns:a="http://schemas.microsoft.com/ws/2005/05/addressing/none">a:ActionNotSupported</faultcode><faultstring xml:lang="en-US">The message with Action '&lt;BtsActionMapping xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"&gt;
  &lt;Operation Name="SearchMember" Action="http://schemas.humana.com/2010/09/CgX/Member/IMemberService/SearchMember" /&gt;
  &lt;Operation Name="CreateTempMember" Action="http://schemas.humana.com/2010/09/CgX/Member/IMemberService/CreateTempMember" /&gt;
  &lt;Operation Name="SearchTempMember" Action="http://schemas.humana.com/2010/09/CgX/Member/IMemberService/SearchTempMember" /&gt;
  &lt;Operation Name="GetDemographicsAndContactsDetails" Action="http://schemas.humana.com/2010/09/CgX/Member/IMemberService/GetDemographicsAndContactsDetails" /&gt;
  &lt;Operation Name="GetMemberPolicies" Action="http://schemas.humana.com/2010/09/CgX/Member/IMemberService/GetMemberPolicies" /&gt;
  &lt;Operation Name="GetClinicalProfileAlertDetails" Action="http://schemas.humana.com/2010/09/CgX/Member/IMemberService/GetClinicalProfileAlertDetails" /&gt;
&lt;/BtsActionMapping&gt;' cannot be processed at the receiver, due to a ContractFilter mismatch at the EndpointDispatcher. This may be because of either a contract mismatch (mismatched Actions between sender and receiver) or a binding/security mismatch between the sender and the receiver.  Check that sender and receiver have the same contract and the same binding (including security requirements, e.g. Message, Transport, None).</faultstring></s:Fault></s:Body></s:Envelope>
   at Microsoft.BizTalk.Adapter.Wcf.Runtime.WcfClient`2.RequestCallback(IAsyncResult result)".

Thanks

Yasi


  • Changed type Andrew_Zhu Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:58 AM no reply
  • Changed type Brent Serbus Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:48 PM clearly a question or problem
  • Edited by Brent Serbus Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:49 PM rephrase to q type
  • Changed type Andrew_Zhu Friday, July 8, 2011 2:40 AM no reply

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Did you already check if the service is exposed over basicHttpBinding and has the same security mode as configured in your port?

Thanks,


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hy

 

could you resolve this issue? We've exactly the same problem here...

 

Kind regards,

Peter


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Peach, could you confirm the security details I was asking about?

Thanks,


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Hy Ben

 

The service is exposed over basicHttpBinding, see web.config of wcf service:

    <bindings>
      <basicHttpBinding>
        <binding maxReceivedMessageSize="100000000" maxBufferSize="100000000"
                  maxBufferPoolSize="100000000">         
        </binding>
      </basicHttpBinding>
    </bindings>

 

In the web.config there aren't any security modes defined, on the send-port of the BizTalk-Application there is also "None" defined as Security Mode.

Thanks for your help.

Peter


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How can you solve that?

I have the same problem here. Please help!

Thanks ;)


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Usually this error is resolved by making the SecurityMode of the BizTalk port match that of the service. Sometimes there are other things to synch up too. The error is basically saying that the configuration of the service and client are not matching.

Thanks,


If this answers your question, please use the "Answer" button to say so | Ben Cline


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Hi Marcos,

 

The best way to resolve this issue ,instead of configuring  WCF port manually , pls. import binding file which was created while consuming the WCF Service in Visual studio solution   in your application (in BizTalk Admin) and it will configured WCF Port for you automatically.

 

In my case I was manually configuring WCF Ports and looks something was missing there, when I have imported binding file to configure automatically my issue got resolved.

Thanks

Yashpal Singh


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events for company

first a little explanation,

In our company we have events, and as example I'll use an event for christmas. We would like that everyone can register for an event, but when he registers he needs to answer a few questions like:

  • will he be there for the whole day
  • with how many persons will he come
  • do he stay for the lunch
  • and so on...

What should I do/use to accomplish this?
Should I use something like a social meeting workspace and for the questions, should i use a infopath form? or what would you recommend?

Tnx for your advices

  • Changed type endeka Friday, May 11, 2012 6:45 AM

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Looks like it could be done by a custom list without any infopath customization? by forcing not null for the values you want.

ceren


  • Edited by ova c Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:45 AM

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The social meeting workspace should be sufficient for this :-) You can add additional lists for your questions.

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If I use a meeting workspace, can I obligate the user when he register to fill a question list? Because if the user has to do it after he registered itself, I know he won't do it :)

Lazy users ;)


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Why not combine these two? Make one list where the register and fill the question list? They cannot save the item because all the columns are required :)

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Hi endeka,

How did you register the user for an event ?

You may want to add a event for Christmas in SharePoint Calendar, and give a link to Survey list, which you can add your questions in, and enable the option "Require a response to this question" for the required questions, when a user submits a response to the Survey questions then he registers successfully.

http://geekswithblogs.net/gotchas/archive/2009/12/27/sharepoint-2010-new-branching-feature-in-surveys.aspx

Thanks


Daniel Yang

TechNet Community Support


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We don't do it at the moment in SharePoint. At the moment we still have SharePoint 2007 but we are testing/installing SharePoint 2010.
Then we'll use it for events.

I saw on internet the social meeting workspace and i thought this could be interesting for what we need. But I can't test it at the moment but i already ask some input :)

If i look at the screenshot, you have "attendees"

Do we need to invite them (as in outlook) or can everyone add himself to the list?
And when they do that (accept the invitation / add them to the list), I would like that they give us more information.


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They can add themselves. 

You could add that list with more columns (that contain your questions). Set these at required so they are obligated to answer your questions :-)

Completely out of the box SharePoint!

Blog: www.jasperoosterveld.com Twitter: @SharePTJasper


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Hi,

I found a way to test it, but the first problem i'm facing:

I have two options:
1. or I create the attendees, but then they are auomatic contributor and the problem is then that they can edit everything... Other users, Directions,...
2. or they need to add themselves, but they again they need more permissions and they will be able to change other things

What would be perfect for me is (again, 2 options):
1. The user can add him to the list + add more information + he can't change something else, only his own item
2. I add all attendees, they change there information + add more information + he can't change something else, only his own item

So we would have 3 groups:
- me, i can change everything, settings, views, ...
- an organisator that can add attendees and edit the text, ...
- the users, that only can edit their own item

So i'll need to search/test to find this...


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I asked someone else what i could use, he told me that i could work with surveys, and i think that in fact that's enough for what i need, no?

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Sure! sounds fine :)

Blog: www.jasperoosterveld.com Twitter: @SharePTJasper


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How to display a node from input message and File name from Schema in BAM in Biztalk?

Hi All,

I want to display a node named InvoiceNumber from input message.

And output file name in which that invoice number is present in BAM.

output file name we are assiging in BRE Schema.

we have called BRE in orchestration.

so i m using BAM for that,anyone can explain how to create BAM activity for that in Biztalk?

I dont want to perform any aggregations like max,min, etc.

Any help will be really apprecited....


Pooja Jagtap


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In Summary:

You can define a Business Activity in BAM with two milestones 1- InvoiceNo , 2) File Name. Please see this article about how to create an Activity

After that you need to deploy that activity using bm.exe

Then you can use TPE (tracking profile editior) to collect the data and deploy the TPE . You can use BAM portal to view the data of your activities. you can also use BAM API's but TPE will do your job.

Few articles for you reference on this.

BAM Quickstart by Michael

Using the Tracking Profile Editor-MSDN

BAM In depth for developers- A great article if you want to know more on BAM.


HTH,
Naushad Alam

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Is input message processed by orchestration ?

If yes, I would create only 1 activity with InvoiceNumber and OutputFileName indicators and use TPE (Tracking Profile Editor) to graphically collect data from orchestration.

If no, I would create 2 distincts activities and use relation mechanism to correlate those activities OR would create 1 activity with the use the continuation mechanism.


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Quota isn't working when uploading multiple documents

Hello every body

I am testing quota with Site collection and i did the following

1- created 10MB quota while the size is 6 MB

2- uploaded 2 documents both at size of 3 MB using multiple files feature

3- no error message appear and I check quota and found the following (quota isn't working)

4- I tried to upload single file and I got quota error message (quota is working)


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Hi

check for logs files and locate that Correlation ID

Regarding log files location, read this post

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-NZ/sharepoint2010general/thread/d42b11cb-54c1-4c45-bfba-acf3fd486717

In the log file you will find more specific infos


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Looking for migration documents and information?

Looking for migration documents?

SBS 2011 Standard Migrations – Keys to Success - The Official SBS Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2011/07/01/sbs-2011-standard-migrations-keys-to-success.aspx

Preparing to Migrate to Windows SBS 2011 Standard? Take the Inside Lane!! - Windows Small Business Server and Essential Business Server Documentation - Site Home - MSDN Blogs:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sbsdocsteam/archive/2011/01/12/preparing-to-migrate-to-wndows-sbs-2011-standard-take-the-inside-lane.aspx

Additional Migration Guides for Windows SBS 2011 Standard are Available! - Windows Small Business Server and Essential Business Server Documentation - Site Home - MSDN Blogs:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sbsdocsteam/archive/2011/02/02/additional-migration-guides-for-windows-sbs-2011-standard-are-available.aspx

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Migrating Windows SBS 2003 to Windows SBS 2011 Essentials http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=288a1d8a-5620-4f20-ad67-20af97275a80

Migrating Windows SBS 2011 Essentials to New Hardware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=34199761-a812-42e5-b2ec-65d6ac3de15f

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Also check out www.sbsmigration.com which is another migration strategy that allows you to do more of the migration offsite.



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Thanks for the links I'll be migrating from SBS 03 shortly and this should be useful.

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Hi

Do i need to have SBS2003 SP2 or is SP1 good to migrate ?

I did a try on a SBS2003 SP1 today, the migration prep done with no errors, answerign file done, server got no errors but . . .

when trying to install SBS2011 it get stuck telling me the prep tool havent br run on the SBS2003 ??? hmmm

 


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hi

I did migration from sbs2008 to sbs211.  It worked found straight forward.  I will try from sbs2003 to sbs2011 this month.  I have been using swing migration notes.  have to ttried swing migration notes BossDr.

 

keep posted


Naeem Bhatti MCITP EA, MCITP, MCTS Exchange 2007 MCSE security,MCSE AD, MCSE in Messaging, MCDST SBS2003 and SBS2008 Specialist

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I gave up and did a clean install, and now moving everything  . . .

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Excellent links, thanks for that Susan.

If anyone is looking for SBS 2008 migration documents, check out our recent article here - http://www.waite-it.co.uk/sbs/migrating-sbs-2003-to-sbs-2008.  Hopefully may come in useful for someone.

Am new to this forum as a poster, but got tips from here countless times.  Hopefully I can give something back :-)


IT support Newcastle and North East www.waite-it.co.uk

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Is there documentation for migrating from a workgroup network to SBS 2011?

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Hi Susan,

Here's an article I wrote. Hope someone finds it useful.

-Al

 

http://www.it-book.co.uk/1730/migration-from-sbs-2003-to-sbs-2011-1-2



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I'm looking to migrate from Server 2003 Standard (No Exchange) to SBS 2011 Standard - any doc links to share?  I've ready a bit about postive experiences for some folks moving from Win2K3 Server to SBS 2008 without problems using the Migration Tools but am a little concerned about getting a healthy Exchange install if there's no Exchange Organization to migrated in the process.

 

thanks!


DJ

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Microsoft introduced the Small Business Server migration portal with all migration documents all together on one page. Also links to all best practize analyzers, nice collection.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sbs/gg981878


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Microsoft introduced the Small Business Server migration portal with all migration documents all together on one page. Also links to all best practize analyzers, nice collection.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sbs/gg981878


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Interesting that there's no mention of migrating from Win XP or 7 .

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Well Windows XP and Windows 7 are considered client operating systems, not Server operating systems. There are little to no service to migrate from a client OS. So no there wouldn't be any documentation for this.

You are better off starting a Windows Server setup from scratch in this scenario.

 


Daniel B IT Technician / Network Administrator

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is there a document that shows you how to reattach your hair at the follicles?

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Interesting... Unless I missed it, the Microsoft documentation does not mention removing ISA in the pre-migration steps. This is well documented by Susan B, Chad C, and Kevin W.

Thanks, Bill V


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I have a question about migrating from SBS2003 to SBS2011.

I currently run SBS2003 and I have purchased a new server with SBS2011.  I want to migrate everything from SBS2003 to SBS2011, but I do not want to demote the SBS2003.  It will be taken out of service, but used as a spare.  I would like the redundancy of having a hot-swappable server in case of failure.  I would like both servers to have the same name and everything so that if there is a problem with the SBS2011 server, I can simply power it down, and power up the SBS2003 server and everyone keeps working.  Is there any way to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance!

Shane Stevens

sstevens@lepa.com


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NO, there is no way to accomplish that.

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For all those looking to migrate from SBS 2003 to SBS 2011, don't just print the instructions and walk in expecting to get this done quickly.  You really need to evaluate whether it is in your best interest to migrate or to move the data over manually.  Go over the instructions carefully and make sure you understand what you are getting yourself into.  I have found it to be easier on more than one occassion to simply back up and restore the users emails using the import/export feature in Outlook and move data into newly created users folders rather than try to go through the migration process.

The migration process is very time consuming and extremely prone to failure. 

Just my two cents, if less than 10 employees and the users can be down a day, manually moving is far easier and less prone to problems.


Chris


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It's only prone to failure if you haven't taken the time to review the SBS 2003.  Run that preflight checklist and it's not prone to failure. 

(my two cents)


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I just completed an SBS 2003 ro SBS 2011 migration.  All preflight checklist was done (took 8 hours to resolve issues on SBS 2003 that was left by previous vendor) and still am resolving issues related to migration.  I currently have one post up and am getting ready to put up a second.  When you look at the volume of steps that are required the potential for human geek failure is large.  When you read around the web the vast number of problems that are experienced (primarily from human geek failure) and combine that with my standard answer for personal OS upgrades (which is you are almost always further ahead to wipe and install the new os fresh so that you don't bring any problems with you) it seems like a no brainer to me.

Again my main point is don't assume migration ins the only way.  Evaluate both approaches thoroughly and make the best choice. 


Chris


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You are dealing with active directory and Exchange and it's not the same as a personal computer.   Exporting and importing out the email impacts the data and indexing.  Even with under 10, depending on how they use Exchange, clean is not always the best.  I agree that it can be evaluated, but I honestly and strongly believe you can't put this down to number of users.  You have to look at what other applications are hooked into AD, and the Exchange situation.

 This is the preflight I'm talking about.  http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2011/07/01/sbs-2011-standard-migrations-keys-to-success.aspx


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I would not argue with you on number of users and had you made that your initial response I would not have continued the discussion.  With the exception of the videos all the preflight was done and all of the verifying the state of the SBS 2003 prior to beginning the migration was done and I still had (and am having) days of headaches related to issues that would not have existed had I imported/exported and moved data.  I followed the SBS2003 to SBS2011 Standard migration to the letter. 

Again my main point is truly evaluate your current install and don't assume migration is the only way.  The preflight will certainly help that evaluation process.


Chris


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By the way, thanks for the link to the hairclub, I now need it! :)

Chris


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I have been reading over the migration documents and the various links and I am beginning to wonder if it would be easier to do as Acupro mentioned.  I am ready to replace my personal SBS 2003 server with only two users and in the next couple of months do the same for a friends business with 10 users.  For my own server, exporting the mail for two users and robocopying the data and setting up the two user accounts seems like way less trouble than the migration. And while it would be a pain to do 10 users, still seems easier than migrating since there are no group policy's or websites etc to move.  Seems like it may be safer as I could get the new server up before removing the old server ..or am I missing something?  Also Thanks for all the info as this is a great site!

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Personally, I think 'migration' is preferable for as small a group as 5 users.

There is though a valid argument here about 'Susan's sister's Disney themed desktop', the cost/complexity of migration needing to be compared to the cost of 'profile migration' (through other mechanism) or the simple act of informing users 'I'll give you what is easily done but you will have to deal with the tweaks yourself'.

For my money, anyone deciding to perform such change without prior migration experience should head on over to sbsmigration.com. I would have to ask Jeff (for full disclosure it must be recognised that yes, I do consider Jeff a friend) but I'm fairly sure he has a substantial 'repeat purchase' rate with even those who learn what is fundamentally more 'process', and easily repeated through different scenario, than 'product' purchasing a 'kit' for each such project even though the previously used process would cover the greater portion of the new.


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Can I post from my iPhone? IMHO if you run diagdns and exhange 2010 prep you should n Be good for anything

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Hi Susan,  I am not sure I followed your answer. Could you elaborate further please? Thanks

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I was testing posting from my iphone and it worked.

I'd run diagdns tool and then the Exchange 2010 prep tool to be certain you are ready to go.


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Ok Thanks Susan.

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Gil,

I have done it both ways.  Things to look at include:

1) How much custom configuring was done on the SBS 2003 to get it to current configuration?  How long will it take to recreate those manly rather than import.

2) Can the server be down or is it mission critical (although from my experience it is still possible that the server will go down during migration, theoretically it should not)?

3) Number of users as mail export can be time consuming.  The simplest way I have found to move mail is import/export tool in outlook.  This way you can install a clean install of SBS 2011, create your users, connect your computers and then import the mail in.  It works seemlessly and flawlessly and does not result in wierd email issues after migration (which I am still dealing with see my other posts).

4) Are you using SQL for anything other than SBS monitoring?

5) Are you willing to start fresh with Sharepoint?

I moved a 8 user client in 3 hours manually and took 2 weeks (actually longer because I am still having issues) using Migration for 5.  Sometimes geeks make things harder than it has to be IMHO.


Chris


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Gil,

One other question that plays into this, is, are you replacing the desktops at the same time?  If so you can almost build the entire SBS 2011 network before arriving on site and it really is easier to import rather than migrate, IMHO.


Chris


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Hey Chris,

Would you mind if I shot you an email on this since I don't see an PM feature on this forum?

Thanks!

Gil


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Sure!

Chris


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Thanks Chris,

I don't see an email address under your profile so mine is my first and last name at hotmail.com



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I have found many documents relating to migrating, but I am setting up a new domain to replace a peer to peer network, and cannot find anything regarding the process. Is there anything out there?

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Lots of strange problems after power outage

Hi,

After a power outage at our datacenter we are experiencing lots of errors:

1. Some users cannot get into outlook. When I try to check their inbox it looks like the object does not exist. Their bounceback also suggests they do not exist. They do still have an exchnage object in AD

2. Some users can receive mail on their phones via push mail and some users cannot

3. Some users have emails missing

4. Various other issues like viewing calendars and owa access and such.

I tried restoring the database to a point before the outage and these issues still occour which would suggest it is not a database issue. I have since restarted all exchange servers and this has not fixed the issue.

Any ideas what this could be?


MCP,MCSA,MCSE,MCTS,MCITP Enterprise Administrator


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Were the servers, domain controllers and mail servers in particular, protected with UPS units?

Did they shut down properly, using power from the battery units, or did they just instantly stop in the middle of operations?

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Where are you checking for the inbox? In the EMC, Recipients, Mailboxes?

And what do you mean by "Exchange object in AD"? Is the the user object for the employee?


Please mark as helpful if you find my contribution useful or as an answer if it does answer your question. That will encourage me - and others - to take time out to help you.



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In ad we have an ou called Microsoft Exchnage hosted Organizations. It was automatically created when we installed exchange with the /hosted switch

Now evertime we create an org it creates an OU under that with the org name. In that OU when you create an new mailbox it creates an object in there for the mailbox. It looks like a user object. This is the object I was reffering to.

When I do the check mailbox in EMC thats what suggested it didnt have only, However when I run get-mailboxdatabasestatistics it shows in there. Also it lets me disable the mailbox. I have since disabled one of the mailboxes and connected it to another object I created by doing a new-mailbox command and then disabling its mailbox and attaching the other one(not sure if that is the right way to do it). Since connecting it to the new mailbox I created I cannot get it to match the name of either the original email address or the second I created in exchange. I'm not sure which address I should have tried.

Any suggestions?


MCP,MCSA,MCSE,MCTS,MCITP Enterprise Administrator


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The solution file corrupted after deploy the package

Hi

In Bids i create the manifest file

after i opened the slnfile it shows that  The project file g:\.......\....dtproj has been moved,renamed or is not on your computer

i have a package that one executed

can you please explain


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Go to the .sln file, open it with a text editor and make sure all the projects are referenced correctly.

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Windows Azure Support: "Understanding Your Windows Azure Platform Bill"

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For questions related to your bill, contact Product Information and Billing Support .


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This is very great. Helpful for newbie like me. Thanks Microsoft!
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A similar post for the new Billing portal will help us a lot

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Getting a blank word page when press edit.

Hello

I am using SharePoint server 2010 and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010.

I am getting a blank Microsoft word page when I press edit in my shared documents in my team site.

Please help.


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Hi,

What IE version you are using and is this for all users or on a specific machine?

Please check above settings and let us know, it will help you to narrow down the issue.

Also check site had been added to trusted sites and then try to edit.


Warm Regards, Pratik Vyas | SharePoint Consultant | http://sharepointpratik.blogspot.com/ | Posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights


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Reply:

Hi Pratik.

Thank you for answering.

I am using IE9, it's for all users and it's a trusted site .

Sorry I forgot to mention that I'm using windows 7 home premium 64-bit.

Thank you for your time.



  • Edited by elfuego81 Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:23 AM

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Reply:

Hello,

Does this issue occur with all the documents in your document library? If you double click the document to open it, is it still a blank word page?

Create or upload a new document in the document and check if the problem occurs.

Best Regards,

Sally Tang


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Reply:

How do you press edit, can you describe which menu are you using?

Thanks


ceren


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Reply:

Maybe I found the problem but I don't know how to fix it.

It's with IIS Features I can't find the "Windows authintication" box that I have to check.

Any idea.

Thanks.


  • Edited by elfuego81 Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:28 AM

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Reply:
Thank you all for your time I found the solution.

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Reply:
Thank you all for your time I found the solution.

Could you please post the solution as well so that others can get help from it

Warm Regards, Pratik Vyas | SharePoint Consultant | http://sharepointpratik.blogspot.com/ | Posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights


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Reply:
The solution was that : I was using win 7 home premium and it didn't have windows authentication feature as I said earlier, so I upgraded my windows into Ultimate and the IIS windows authentication box appears so I checked it and problem solved.

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I lost all of my Office Pro 2007 programs when I tried Internet Explorer 8

I had a Windows problem a few years back where it became corrupted, and I switched to Firefox.  Recently it has been slow, and I decided to try Internet Explorer 8.  Before I switched I had Microsoft Office Pro 2007.  Since I switched, I do not.  What happened to my Office Pro programs?  I also can't find where to restart my computer, and end up doing a hard boot each time.
  • Changed type Niki Han Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:26 AM

Reply:

Hi,

this forum is for Questions regarding Internet Explorer 8, 9 (and 10 Consumer Preview) for the IT Pro Audience. Topics covered are: Installation, Deployment, Configuration, Security, Group Policy, Management questions. If you are a consumer looking for answers or to raise a question, it's highly recommended you head on over to http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us

Please provide your windows version and service pack level.

you should always ensure your windows version is up to date by doing regular windows updates.


Rob^_^


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Reply:
See what happens if you press the window logo key on your keyboard.

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Reply:

Hi,

Regarding the Office issue, I suggest posting in Office forum. As far as I know, Internet Explorer 8 won't affect Office components.

Office Forum

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeitpro

To close or restart the computer, you can use shortcut Alt+F4 for a test.


Niki Han

TechNet Community Support


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SharePoint Infopath Workflow Mystery

Hey All

I have a strange one, i'm using MOSS and have a simple infopath form with an attached workflow.

It's a catering request form

So in this case I plug in my name, what room i want the catering, what we would like, tick what company we want it from, the cost centre etc

Attached to that is a work flow that on submit sends an email to an AD group (the PA's here)

So they know there is a new form etc.

Now for 99% of the world it works fine, when ever I test it or any of the PA's test it or anyone else in the world tests it it looks to work fine.

However every now and then it doesn't fork for a particular user.

I've checked logs tec and everything is clean, i dont get it.

Has anyone come accross anything wierd like this before?

Thanks, Scott

Alert for Microsofts (TWc)-Trustworthy computing & (SIR)-Security Intelligence Report

When I started having problems with (malware & trojan) attacks since March 30,2012, I 've had to contact Microsoft about the ''influx'' of (156) attacks to this day.  I've  recently had to add (2) extra (security programs) for my computer, to (check) & (remove) a ''growing'' threat. 

If (viruses) are the headache, then (malware) must be the mayhem. I consider malware the most (crafty), because I personally saw how (it) can (appear & disappear)-''fluttering'', at my Anti-Virus Subscriptions-(virus folder) with  (trace malware files).

As I saw this development unfold , I knew of a certain (nightmare) could happen. 

(Full Scans) from anti-virus & malware programs to cover the (hard drive), can be a (lengthy) (2) hours & more to complete any detections of virus & malware, with my (present) use and (management) of anti-virus & anti-malware programs available.

The trojan & malware attacks are a (all-of-a sudden) at my region of computing, after (reading) Microsofts (SIR)- Security Intelligence Report.  

May a (Windows 8) operating system (stop) most virus & malware families, for ever existing in cyberspace.

Sincerely: Lee Vernon


Lee Payne



  • Edited by lee vernon Friday, May 11, 2012 3:50 AM misprint

Access 2003 & SharePoint 2010

Hello all,

I work for a local government agency and manage a database for our workgroup and we have an ongoing need to share it with an external partner.

The database is an Access 2003 database stored on our internal server. All of the users in our workgroup, except myself, are running Office 2003. Because of some work I do with state agencies, I am running Office 2007. Our external partner has Office 2010. Our agency has SharePoint 2010.

I am looking for a solution where both parties can access the reports from the database and, ideally, both enter updated information into forms. Upgrading our group to Office 2010 is not a fiscal reality anytime in the near future, though I may be able to get myself upgraded.

Thoughts? Questions? Any guidance you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Greg


Reply:

It would depend on how you are sharing information with your external partner.  SharePoint 2010 should work just fine with Office 2003 products, including Access 2003 depending on the sharing method you intend to use.  I would suggest reading the white paper on Office and SharePoint compatability to get a clear understanding of limitations.

Start here:  http://www.cjvandyk.com/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=345


I trust that answers your question...

Thanks
C

http://www.cjvandyk.com/blog | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Quix Utilities for SharePoint | Codeplex



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Reply:

Thanks C,

A bit more detail on the data sharing.

The database is used to manage information regarding approximately 500 employer accounts. We track employer status (active vs. inactive), info for multiple contacts at each, as well as steps in two different processes; a reporting process and a survey process. There are several one to many relationships. For example, one employer could have several worksites. Each worksite under that employer may or may not have its own contacts and there are several at each site. The external group is going to be taking over tracking the reporting process for about 150 worksites. They will need the ability to enter data points in the process and run several reports on a regular basis. They will also need to be able to pull contact lists for their worksites. The database is not currently split into a back end/front end format. (I know... bad, bad, idea. I didn't build the database, I just inherited it).

From what I can gather from both the white paper and my limited experience in SharePoint, my best approach would be to export the tables from the database as SharePoint lists, then create an Access 2003 front end application with tables linked to those lists. However, there are a few challenges I'm facing in doing end. SharePoint, of course, doesn't support referential integrity and there are several different relationships in the current database that require it. Also, there are quite a few replicated field names, most of the relationships between the tables are based on the WorksiteID, that would need to be changed. So, it seems to me, that I would need to do some major deconstruction and reconstruction of tables and relationships to make things work smoothly.

Or, am I just missing a much easier way of doing things.

Thanks again for your help!
Greg


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NTFS Folder Owner Question

We are working with an image made for us by another agency. I have found several problems with it. The image is Windows 7 Enterprise.

>

One of the primary problems was with NTFS permissions. Computer\Users and Authenticated Users were allowed to inherit the Delete permission from the NTFS permissions set on C:\. This allowed them to have permission to delete files and folders in C:\Windows

>

To correct this, I had to stop permission inheritance from to C:\Windows from C:\.

>

In order to stop inheritance and remove the Delete permission, I had to change the Owner of C:\Windows\ to Computername\Administrators (it already showed the Owner as being Computername\Administrators, but I had to apply it to all child objects to prevent numerous access denied errors).

>

Then I was able to remove the delete permission the Users and Authenticated Users had inherited from C:\.

>

I looked at other Windows 7 Enterprise operating systems that are on other networks (a different image than the one I am working with), and they show the Owner of C:\Windows\ and being TrustedInstaller. So I restored ownership of C:\Windows\ to TrustedInstaller.

>

Is TrustedInstaller the correct Owner for C:\Windows\? I am asking because after changing ownership of C:\Windows\ to Computername\Administrators, then removing the Delete permission Users had inherited from C:\, I found several updates for .NET Framework 4 were failing to install. I researched and it was suggested I do a repair of the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile, then the updates installed successfully.

>

I don't know if the two issues are related. Thanks for any input on this.




Reply:

1. Do you know how the image was prepared? WAIK and sysprep should be applied to set default profile correctly

2. I miss important information if W 7 are part of workgroup or active directory domain.

3. Follow the concept of LEAST PRIVILEDGES. Here is comprehensive reference book that might help you:

http://www.amazon.com/Least-Privilege-Security-Windows-Vista/dp/1849680043

My rule that has prevented me from doing too many bad mistakes repeatedly: Do not change the permissions/sharing/inheritance/etc., unless you know all the consequences exactly.

Regards

Milos




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Reply:
Hi,
 
Based on my knowledge, it is true that the default owner of C:\Windows is TrustedInstaller.
 
And when installing or updating .NET Framework 4, it will install some files to C:\Windows. Therefore, in my opinion, the issue may related to the owner changed.
 
Hope this helps.

Jeremy Wu

TechNet Community Support


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I can't confirm the two are related but I have had to change ownership on everything on C: to Administrators and then had problems with .Net updates.  Unfortunately the problems with updates don't occur every time.  

Changing the ownership of everything on C: has become SOP in my environment.  We've just started rolling out Win7 and Server2008R2 to systems.

-Chris


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Reply:

Well, the agency that built the image of Windows 7 Enterprise I'm working with released it with several very big security flaws. Every copy of Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate I've looked at have the same general characteristics:

1. The owner of C:\ and all subfolders is TrustedInstaller, and Computername\Users have read/execute/delete on C:\

2. There is no inheritance of permissions from C:\ to its subfolders, and Computername\Users have only read/execute. Creator Owner, Administrators and TrustedInstaller have Full on all of C:\ subfolders.

>

What they did was permit inheritance to the subfolders of C:\. This created the situation I discovered in which Computername\Users (non-Administrators) inherited the right to delete any system file that isn't locked by the OS. They don't even get a UAC prompt. Also, they set the owner of C:\ subfolders as Computername\Administrators (rather than TrustedInstaller)

>

I could create a GPO that applies to non-Administrators and it will reside in C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicyUsers. Then with non-Administrator user log in, they could simply go and delete the folder GroupPolicyUsers (!)

>

Working with this image, the only compromise I can use until they fix this is to remove inheritance from C:\Windows\System32, then remove the Computername\Users delete permission. In order to do this, I had to apply ownership of C:\Windows\System32 to Computername\Administrators (it already showed Computername\Administrators as the Owner, but if I didn't apply to all child objects I would receive numerous access denied errors)

>

If I tried to remove inheritance on C:\Windows from C:\ to remove the Computername\Users delete permisison, it will not work unless I give ownership of C:\Windows to Computername\Administrators and pass to child objects (otherwise it only removes the Computername\Users delete permission from the parent folder)

>

This then causes certain WSUS patch installation failures, namely the most recent patch for .NET Framework 4 and MS Silverlight.

>

I'm living with the compromise of only removing the Computername\Users delete permission from C:\Windows\System32 for now since it protects the all-important GroupPolicy and GroupPolicyUsers folders inside System32

>

That's where I'm at for the moment. The other problem is I have so many workstations to image in a certain timeframe that I just have to hope this is the best compromise between reasonable computer security and the ability of WSUS to properly install its patches (which we have to monitor and upchannel the report by scanning with a vulnerability scanner monthly.

>

Thanks for all responses. I'm hoping the image builder will correct these issues on the next release. I have no idea how they managed to get it so fouled up and then to release it that way as a distributable SDC image.


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Reply:

The other problem with this image I'm working with is that either a local or a domain user (non-Administrator) can simply click Start, type gpedit.msc, hit Enter, and the Group Policy editor will open. Then they have the right to make changes to either Computer or User Administrative Templates!

>

When I originally posted about this on Technet, people said, "Well your users have to be members of the Administrators group for that to happen". They are not. In fact, I corrected that by creating a GPO for non-Administrators (the settings that populate the folder C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicyUsers) which restrict their right to use authoring mode for the MMC and its nodes.

>

So how on earth can a Computername\User who is not a member of the Administrators group (or any other elevated group, I confirmed that by checking all groups), not only run the GP editor, but make changes to the Administrative Templates that affect the computer? If I log in as an administrator, I get a UAC prompt before the Group Policy editor will open. With a non-Administrator log in, there is no UAC prompt, the GP editor just opens up!

>

Just posting this to give you an idea of how goofed up they have the image I'm working with.




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Having Issues with Activating Office 365 Pro Plus

Hi all, in the past month many customers with very complex network environments are finding their Office 365 Professional Plus subscriptions unable to properly registered.  Once a user goes past 30 days of use with Professional Plus, they will start to see Reduced Functionality and then finally have the Office subscription fail to work, in terms of sending/receiving mail, etc.

This is a GREAT article to help you track down the networking and the Office Pro Plus Subscription Agent components to find the problem and rectify the issue:

Troubleshoot specific errors in Office Professional Plus for Office 365

If users encounter activation errors, subscription errors, or other errors, when they run Office Professional Plus for Office 365, follow the steps in this article to resolve the issues.

If users do not receive one of the errors that are covered in this article or if the steps do not resolve the issue, see General troubleshooting in Office Professional Plus for Office 365 for additional troubleshooting help.

In this article:

HTH


Transitions Community Lead ...Ryan J. Phillips

SCOM 2012 with Omnibus integration / connector

I am trying to architect a SCOM 2012 architecture with Omnibus.  I have found this site http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21589093&tcss=Newsletter&product=Netcool/OMNIbus which states that the SCOM 2007 probe should work for SCOM 2012, but I am confused since all my other reading suggests that Orchestrator is required.  Can anyone clarify how this would work?  Also keen to understand what licensing requirements there are for Orchestrator and/or if I need to separate these components or if they can share SCOM servers (in small architectures).

Reply:

IBM wrote the connector you are referring to so you will need to check with them on availability with SCOM 2012 but this solution does not require Orchestrator. The Microsoft solution is to use the Netcool IP to integrate with SCOM 2012 and does not require the IBM connector.

Licensing info for Orchestrator can be found here and basically all you would need is Orchestrator with the SCOM 2012 IP and the Netcool IP to forward alerts between the 2 systems.

Regards,

-Steve


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Reply:

Thanks,

I am currently using the solution from IBM with SCOM 2007 and would like to plan upgrade to 2012 so this is a critical decision.  I have submitted the feature request to IBMand am awaiting response.


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SQL Server 2000 - full-text issue - Execution of a full-text operation failed No such interface supported

Hi There -

Below is the error received when trying to search some data from a full-text based column using contains. Here is the environment configuration -

SQL Server 2000 - SP4 -

Full-text Catalog/indexes/columns are correctly configured. They are rebuilt and "full population" completed succcessfully.

Still getting the following error when searched for the data -

SELECT * FROM table WHERE CONTAINS(col, 'sometext') -- -- Msg 7619, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Execution of a full-text operation failed. No such interface supported


I couldn't find any relevant error details either in the BOL or in the NET.

Please help. Thanks in advance!

Regds,

Sivakumar


Thanks, Kumar


Reply:

Kumar,

It has been quite a while since I used SQL Server 2000, but I believe that any "noise words" in the query string will cause you problems which could  be manifested with this error number, but I would not expect the "no such interface" message.

However, one user had problems when the regional settings for SQL Server and Windows did not match. See:
http://www.dbforums.com/microsoft-sql-server/238164-server-msg-7619-level-16-state-1-line-1-a.html

The aspfaq http://www.aspfaq.com/downloads/ASPFAQ-2006-04-18.pdf has this comment:  "Other symptoms
include: a Full-Text population finishing quickly without an error being ... or 7619 error being returned for Full-Text queries. This problem appears to be isolated to machines that have SQL Server 2000 (upgrading to SP3) where SQL Server 7.0 (with Full-Text Search installed) exists or previously existed."

Much like the previous post, it seems to suggest the neutral work breaker.

FWIW,

RLF


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WSUS updates are not downloading

Dear Experts,

in our WSUS server 3.2.7600.226 on Win 2003 Sp2, the updates are not being downloaded.

I tied to find the error and the below is the error. Your urgent help needed on this.

WsusDebugTool.exe /Tool:SetForegroundDownload
Running... SetForegroundDownload
could not execute query due to the below exception
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Timeout expired.  The timeout period elapsed
 prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior
, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.System.Data.IDbCommand.ExecuteReader(Comm
andBehavior behavior)
   at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.FillFromCommand(Object data, Int32 startR
ecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior be
havior)
   at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet, Int32 startRecord,
Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior)

   at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet)
   at Microsoft.SoftwareDistribution.Tools.SqlHandler.HandleQuery(TextWriter dat
aWriter, String baseDirectory, ArrayList sqlQueryList)
Error processing node: SetForegroundDownload
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Timeout expired.  The timeout period elapsed
 prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
   at Microsoft.SoftwareDistribution.Tools.SqlHandler.HandleQuery(TextWriter dat
aWriter, String baseDirectory, ArrayList sqlQueryList)
   at Microsoft.SoftwareDistribution.Tools.SqlHandler.DumpData(String baseDirect
ory, String nodeName, XmlNode infoXml)
   at Microsoft.SoftwareDistribution.Tools.SusServerTool.ProcessDumpNode(XmlNode
 dumpNode)

Thanks!


Thanks


Reply:

Hi,

Seems to be related to your SQL Server. Check the SQL services health. If they are ok, and if the SUSDB is present and with good health, try to check if you can access the SQL Server from the WSUS server (ping it and see if it resolves the IP address and if the ping request get any replies in a timely fashion).

Hope it helps!


Tiago Viana, MCITP:SA


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Reply:

Thanks Tiago,

The SQL database is on the same server as that of the WSUS server. All the SQL server services are running fine. I have checked the database consistency and the database is in good health.

I am not sure what the error exactly tells..I have been trying to hit here and there since past 6 hours with no luck. The error is not at all descriptive.

It was working fine during April updates. Strangely, things have stopped suddenly.

Kindly need your hep!

Thanks!


Thanks


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Reply:

Hi,

As the plot thickens, i did some research and found this previous post http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverwsus/thread/d0144c26-c983-4190-880d-d1aecf441177

There's a question down in the thread post by MD5Hash that seems to be yours exactly. Seems the problem is the tool you're using itself...

See the answer given by Lawrence - who else :) - and check his recommendation!


Tiago Viana, MCITP:SA


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Reply:

Thanks a lot Tiago and I really appreciate that you have been trying to help me resolve the issue.

But I made a mistake by not telling you the complete backgroud of it. The WSUS was working as expected till April and it just started behaving oddly in May.

WSUS Version: 3.2.7600.226 on Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Standard, SQL Server 2005 Standard. 

Since the WSUS failed to downlaod the updates automatically, I tried to troubleshoot the issue, and as per suggestion on several forums, I downloaded the WSUSDebugTool.Exe and tried to download the updates manually in the foreground and encountered the error I mentioned earlier. I dont want this, but just doing it for troubleshooting.

Also, I tried the steps you mentioned above and they failed with the same error. There is some error related to SQL, it has nothing to do with how to run the debug tool or downlaod issue etc.

Also, I checked in the  SoftwareDistribution.log file in the WSUS Server and found some error which is repeating time and again. 

2012-05-10 16:04:59.933 UTC Warning w3wp.20 SoapUtilities.CreateException ThrowException: actor = /ClientWebService/client.asmx">http://<WSUSSERVERNAME>/ClientWebService/client.asmx, ID=48ecee7b-a87b-4f87-900b-02552bf81437, ErrorCode=ConfigChanged, Message=, Client=5a767f74-0275-4022-8f05-17bf8d8d17bf
2012-05-10 16:10:14.639 UTC Info WsusService.11 DataAccess.ContentSyncSPFireStateMachineEvent ContentSyncAgent caught a deadlock SqlException. Retrying the transaction. Retry Time 1, SqlException.Errors[0]: Source .Net SqlClient Data Provider, Server <WSUSSERVERNAME>, Number -2, Class 11, State 0, Procedure , LineNumber 0: Timeout expired.  The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.

So, saying the above, I intend to say that, I don't have any intention to download the updates either manually or in foreground. I was just doing it for troubleshooting and found this error. So my intention is to troubleshoot it and let the WSUS do its work of its own.

Both the errors are leading to SQL and the SQL database is healthy. What else I need to check. I am clueless. Please help.

Regards,


Thanks


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