Error creating a new user profile service application: The specified database...
When trying to create a new user profile service application on a new SharePoint install I get the following error:"The specified database is not a valid synchronization database"The installation then...
View Articleneed to add external users to my Sharepoint 2013 server
Our office is running Sharepoint 2013 server, had configured some websites but one of our website we need to allow people from other companies to access it. How can I add external users to my...
View ArticleEvent id 4656 audit failures on non existent drives - owstimer.exe
HiDoes anyone know what is happening here?Server 2012 with Sharepoint 2013.Gets lots of 4656 audit failes and reports on drives like A;, D: e: F: Now a: D: e: don't exist, and for F: the user is an...
View ArticlePeople Picker - no luck after running stsadm command
Hi I've ran the following commands in my new SP2013 farm and still can't resolve users in a trusted domain in people picker. STSADM.exe -o setproperty -pn peoplepicker-searchadforests -pv...
View Articlecommunity portal - load balance error messages - stand alone install
Ok, I was able to install SP '13, I create an web app and a site collection using the Community Portal template, however, when I access the site, I'm getting the following message:I have SP '13 running...
View ArticleList from another Site
Hi,I have two site collections in a web application. One of the site collections has a site with an Announcement app and I'd like to add/ insert this app on a site in another site collection.Can anyone...
View ArticleSharepoint / Exchange Task Synchronisation
HiI configured Task Synchronization between our Exchange 2013 and SharePoint Server 2013. The tasks from "MySite" are syncing successfully. But it happen only for my personal tasks listed in "MySite"....
View ArticlePreinstaller failing at install Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
Hi, I am trying to install SharePoint 2013 on Windows 2008 R2. I have database MS SQL Server 2012 on the same machine itself. My SharePoint Preinstaller fails at installing Application server and Web...
View Articleerror opening sharepoint 2013 site columns
I upgradedoursharepointsite2010-21013When I try to enter the "Site Columns" gallary on a site collection I get "TheTaxonomyFieldTypeMultifield typeis not correctly installed". Any ideas how to...
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Attempted to use an object that has ceased to exist. (Exception from HRESULT:...
Hi,We have just migrated a SharePoint 2010 Portal to SharePoint 2013. We have many lists created with Link List Template. Intrestingly, all are working except one. When I open that list and click on...
View ArticleSharePoint 2013 - Anonymous Site - Chrome SharePoint Plugin
I asked this on Stack Overflow as well. When anonymously browsing a SharePoint 2013 site configured for anonymous access: Chrome for Mac displays: Could not load SharePoint Browser Plug-in. and Chrome...
View Articlehow can I migrate SharePoint 2010 User Profile Service Application and My...
Hi,Please suggest best way to migrate SharePoint 2010 User Profile Service Application and My Site in to SharePoint 2013 and also share if any critical issues.Thanks..
View ArticleHow can I Configure Classic and Claims mode authentication in SharePoint 2013
Hi,In my SharePoint 2013 Farm -Some web application are working based on Classic mode authentication(AD users) and other web application are working based on Claims mode authentication(right now AD...
View ArticleBDC Metadata Store unavailable
Hi,I have a SharePoint Foundation 2013 configured with BDC. I am trying to configure BDC using SharePoint Designer 2013. When I open the site in SD and selectExternal Content Types I get the following...
View ArticleCan't Properly Set Up Distributed Cache Service
I have a "Complete" install on a single server using SQL Server that I set up for evaluation purposes.Every five minutes, I get this error in the logs:The Execute method of job definition...
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Dashboard designer: Cannot connect to PerformancePoint Services
I have been trying to configure PerformancePoint to set up my dashboards and KPIs in my BI Center. I have made sure that I have started the Service and created Service application. But, whenever I try...
View Articlemissing Suite Bar Links
Hi,Just finished install / upgrade to Sharepoint 2013, everything went fine,But........ i am missing the Suite Bar Links with "Newsfeed" "Sites" etc.Anyone help ?Br Pettsen
View ArticleBCS Profile Page Error
Hi Folks, This is the first time I'm totally stumped. I upgraded a BCS service app from 2010 to 2013. When it was running in 2010 mode, all was fine. As soon as I upgraded the site collection the BCS...
View ArticleSQL 2012 AlwaysOn And SharePoint - Clearing logs
I have a AlwaysOn High Availability setup all installed and working with SharePoint which is running fine. But the transaction logs are killing me and using up so much space in a short amount of time...
View ArticlePermissions quandary - want a user who can contribute to lists, but not view...
Dear All,I have a business need (related to Project Server but this seems exclusively a SharePoint issue):A certain member of a project team has a special role in which they should be contributing to a...
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