Attaching SharePoint Portal Server (SPS 2003) Content Database to MOSS 2007 – error: pre-upgrade scan tool has not yet been run on this database SPContentDatabase
INTRODUCTION I’ve got an ugprade project from SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (SPS 2003) to SharePoint 2010. Looking at the articles on the Internet it seems that you can’t upgrade from SPS 2003 straight to 2010. You have to upgrade to 2007 first then 2010. I decided to use the content database backup/restore/detach/attach approach. […]
Continue ReadingService Applications Not Provisioning – User Profile Service Status Going Back to Starting
INTRODUCTION Everything was working fine only until recently where the User Profile Service status was going back to “Starting”. I then tried to delete the Service Application and start again but it failed. It popped-out with “Deleting” window but nothing happens. I tried to provision a new Service Application and same. It opened […]
Continue ReadingNintex Workflow 2010 – SOAP Builder Error Upon Using Web Service Task
INTRODUCTION I personally like Nintex Workflow. I think it’s a great workflow and so much easier to use than the generic Visual Studio one. Anyway, one of the tasks that I can use is Web Service Call. Basically I can get result from a web service and save it to a workflow variable. […]
Continue ReadingThe Best SharePoint Issue Resolution Method
Hi guys, I thought I would share with you the best SharePoint resolution method that I have found so far. SharePoint is a great application however it somehow crashes and falls over by itself after few months of real use. Generally the problem is always with the data. Once SP is handed over to […]
Continue ReadingSearch Service Application Error: The search service is not able to connect to the machine that hosts the administration component. Verify that the administration component in search application is in a good state and try again.
INTRODUCTION Hi guys, I just tried to install Search Service Application today but whenever I went to the administration page I get the following error message: == The search service is not able to connect to the machine that hosts the administration component. Verify that the administration component ‘bae8d161-c132-4570-aa0d-57baf6cf9d9b’ in search application ‘Search […]
Continue ReadingSharePoint 2010 – User Profile Synch (FIM Sync) failed – BAIL: MMS(1952): server.cpp(1838): 0x80070005 (Access is denied.) – Generic Failure
INTRODUCTION When I tried to run the profile sync (i.e. Run Full Synchronisation) it didn’t run at all. The status was always in IDLE. I tried to refresh the page and the status didn’t change. In Event Viewer I get the following errors: == FIRST ERROR BAIL: MMS(1952): server.cpp(1838): 0x80070005 (Access is denied.) […]
Continue ReadingHow to Do an Efficient Requirements Gathering for an Internet Website Project?
Inviting client to a cafe for a cup of coffee is one thing but to have an efficient meeting and discuss about the website requirements is another thing. On this opportunity I want to share with you my experience during requirements gathering time and how to make it efficient. One rule that will […]
Continue ReadingDesigning & Developing Professional Website – Step 4 – Web Site Deployment
The website is now fully tested and client is happy for it to go live. As part of this article: DOWNLOAD Deployment Guide Document Template FOR FREE! You may just be a developer and your client has an another department that does the deployment for you. The Deployment Guide document template is very important to ensure that […]
Continue ReadingDesigning & Developing Professional Website – Step 3 – Website Development
We have now arrived at the most interesting part of the professional website development process. It’s the development time YAY! It’s time to get our hand dirty. As part of this article: DOWNLOAD Technical Requirements Document Template FOR FREE! Make sure you document how you approach a business requirement technically. During development we will certainly need tools to help […]
Continue ReadingDesigning & Developing Professional Website – Step 2 – Website Analysis
So, at this stage you have gathered the requirements, selecting domains, colours, etc. It’s now time to do the website analysis. As part of this series: DOWNLOAD Business Requirements Document Template FOR FREE! You’ll need to add the web site designs and mockups in the document. Let’s determine our goal first. The goal of this exercise is […]
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