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Flush Cache SharePoint 2010 – PowerShell

Posted by IsaacBlum at 27 December 2010

Category: Business, For The Greater Good, Free Help, Microsoft, PowerShell, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2010 Foundation

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261797.aspx
This PowerShell Script will flush the cache for all web applications.
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Write-Host -ForegroundColor White " - Enabling SP PowerShell cmdlets..."
If ((Get-PsSnapin |?{$_.Name -eq "Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell"})-eq $null)
{
$PSSnapin = Add-PsSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
}
$webAppall = Get-SPWebApplication
foreach ($_.URL in $webAppall) {
$webApp = Get-SPWebApplication $_.URL
[Microsoft.SharePoint.Publishing.PublishingCache]::FlushBlobCache($webApp)
Write-Host "Flushed the BLOB cache for:" $webApp
}
Write-Host -ForegroundColor White " - Enabling SP PowerShell cmdlets..."If ((Get-PsSnapin |?{$_.Name -eq "Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell"})-eq $null){   $PSSnapin = Add-PsSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null}
$webAppall = Get-SPWebApplicationforeach ($_.URL in $webAppall) {$webApp = Get-SPWebApplication $_.URL[Microsoft.SharePoint.Publishing.PublishingCache]::FlushBlobCache($webApp)Write-Host "Flushed the BLOB cache for:" $webApp}
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Social Tagging / Tagged Items / Tagprofile.aspx / DocIcon.xml Icons

Posted by IsaacBlum at 27 December 2010

Category: Business, For The Greater Good, Free Help, Microsoft, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2010 Foundation

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The other day, I was asked to debug the “Tagged Items” web part within SharePoint 2010. You can see this web part in action when clicking on a tag, in someones profile page. The link then takes you to tagprofile.aspx page, and shows you(by default) 60 days worth of tagging of the specfied tag / keyword.

The problem was PDF icons didn’t didn’t seem to work correctly. The first thing that came to mind was the DocIcon.xml, which I knew by default doesn’t have any entry’s for PDF Documents. So I went ahead and added this line to the DocIcon.xml :  <Mapping Key=”pdf” Value=”pdficon.gif”/>

Then I reset IIS and as expected in document library’s, I now showed a PDF Icon instead of the blank / default icon. However when I clicked the tag it still showed the red x next to the document title. I thought for a second, and then remembered that when SharePoint needs the larger icon, for a specified extension, it will append ”lg_” to whatever is listed in the DocIcon.xml. In my example this file name would be “lg_pdficon.gif”. Since I did not place the larger size icon file in the /images folder, this icon would not render. One I did, it rendered correctly.

The moral of the story is make sure you name your PDF file with a standard name ex: “pdficon.gif” this way SharePoint will be easily be able to reference the large icon by “lg_pdficon.gif” . The main reason for calling out the standized naming convention is because many of the PDF document walk thoughs on the internet use pdficon_small.gif as the name. Which when you add “lg_pdficon_small.gif ” seems a bit weird to me…

Notes**

The small icon should be 16×16 and the large should be 32×32.

Adobe Linking site. ( all the PDF icons you will every need… ) : http://www.adobe.com/misc/linking.html

More information about DocIcon.xml : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms463701.aspx

Let me know if you have any troubles. Thanks!!

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New-SPConfigurationDatabase – This SharePoint farm currently has pending upgrades.

Posted by IsaacBlum at 6 December 2010

Category: Business, For The Greater Good, Free Help, Microsoft, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010

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If you are trying to run this command in powershell : New-SPConfigurationDatabase  

You might encounter an error similar to the below… If you’re like me, you install all the necessary software for your farm first, then run the products and technology wizard / configure the farm. If you use the GUI, I have never encountered errors, however via PowerShell i did receive the errors below. As soon as i uninstalled the “Office Web Apps” the error went away. Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions. 

New-SPConfigurationDatabase : The pipeline has been stopped. 

At C:Usersadministrator.GENDesktopAutoSPInstallerSP2010AutoSPInstallerAutoSPInstaller.ps1:576 char:31 

+             New-SPConfigurationDatabase <<<<  –DatabaseName “$ConfigDB” –DatabaseServer “$DBServer” –AdministrationContentDatabaseName “$CentralAdminContentDB” –Passphrase $SecPhrase –FarmCredentials $Cred_Farm 

    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidData: (Microsoft.Share…urationDatabase:SPCmdletNewSPConfigurationDatabase) [New-SPConfigurationDatabase], PipelineStoppedException 

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPCmdletNewSPConfigurationDatabase 

Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: This SharePoint farm currently has pending upgrades.  The cmdlet New-SPConfigurationDatabase cannot be executed until the upgrade is completed. 

   at System.Management.Automation.MshCommandRuntime.ThrowTerminatingError(ErrorRecord errorRecord) 

This SharePoint farm currently has pending upgrades.  The cmdlet New-SPConfigurationDatabase cannot be executed until the upgrade is completed. 

At C:Usersadministrator.GENDesktopAutoSPInstallerSP2010AutoSPInstallerAutoSPInstaller.ps1:576 char:31 

+                                             New-SPConfigurationDatabase <<<<  –DatabaseName “$ConfigDB” –DatabaseServer “$DBServer” –AdministrationContentDatabaseName “$CentralAdminContentDB” –Passphrase $SecPhrase –FarmCredentials $Cred_Farm 

    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (:) [New-SPConfigurationDatabase], SPException 

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPCmdletNewSPConfigurationDatabase 

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Creatiators – venture + product development

Posted by IsaacBlum at 2 November 2010

Category: Personal

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http://creatiators.com

I have known Carlos for a handful of years now. He’s a Rockstar!

Creatiators has assembled a talented group of seasoned, hands-on professionals, capable of quickly evaluating the current circumstances, analyzing strategic alternatives, and assisting you with the development and prompt execution of operating and/or financial actions to meet the challenges of your current efforts.
Our team members experience covers:
•  Product or concept evaluation

•  Intellectual property strategies

•  Securing manufacturing options both in the states or overseas

•  Turn-around  & interim management

•  Providing consultation to assist you or your company in commercializing new product concepts.

• Strategic planning
Our principals possess extensive experience launching and guiding products & companies in both domestic and international markets in a broad variety of business sectors. Our team member’s possess extensive experience in all phases of the product development process; from Concept to Launch.  So regardless  of whether  you’re a large, medium or small company or simply an  individual entrepreneur, we  can provide the expertise, resources and  commitment to successfully  launch your product or idea.

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I’m co presenting at sharepointfest!

Posted by IsaacBlum at 14 September 2010

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Come see me at: SRC 102 – FAST for SharePoint 2:00 – 3:15 http://www.sharepointfest.com

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Sharepoint 2010 and Claims-Based Identity – Repost

Posted by IsaacBlum at 10 September 2010

Category: Business, Claims, For The Greater Good, Free Help, Microsoft, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2010 Foundation

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http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Identity/Sharepoint-2010-and-Claims-Based-Identity/

When it comes to identity management intensive applications, it’s hard to top Sharepoint. Whether you are signing in a portal, accessing a document or using a webpart for reaching out to external web services, your identity is going to be the factor that drives it all.
Vittorio went to visit Venky Veeraraghavan, Program Manager Lead in the Sharepoint team, to discuss how Sharepoint deals with identity challenges. Venky gives a fantastic explanation of how claims-based identity and Windows Identity Foundation helped the Sharepoint team to deliver on the identity functionalities they needed without getting entangled in low level details such as protocol handling.
Tune in!

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Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.Common.AdminException: Failed to communicate with the WCF service

Posted by IsaacBlum at 8 September 2010

Category: Business, FAST, For The Greater Good, Free Help, Microsoft, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010

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This error occurred when clicking “FAST Search Keywords” within the site collection.

Error from ULS Logging : 

Admin OM Exception occurred. Message: Failed to communicate with the WCF service. , Error Code:e107, Stacktrace:Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.Common.AdminException: Failed to communicate with the WCF service. —> System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1[System.ServiceModel.ExceptionDetail]: The trust relationship between the primary domain and the trusted domain failed.   (Fault Detail is equal to An ExceptionDetail, likely created by IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults=true, whose value is: System.SystemException: The trust relationship between the primary domain and the trusted domain failed.      at System.Security.Principal.NTAccount.TranslateToSids(IdentityReferenceCollection sourceAccounts, Boolean& someFailed)     at System.Security.Principal.NTAccount.Translate(IdentityReferenceCollection sourceAccounts, Type targetType, Boolean forceSuccess)     at System.Security.Permissions.IDRole.get_Sid()     at System.Security.Permissions.PrincipalPermission.Demand()     at System.Security.PermissionSet.DemandNonCAS()     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.WCF.KeywordServiceImpl.GetNamedSearchSettingGroup(String name)     at SyncInvokeGetNamedSearchSettingGroup(Object , Object[] , Object[] )     at System.ServiceModel.Dispatcher.SyncMethodInvoker.Invoke(Object instance, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)     at System.ServiceModel.Dispatcher.DispatchOperationRuntime.InvokeBegin(MessageR…).     — End of inner exception stack trace —     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.WCF.ServiceClientExceptionHandler.TranslateException(Exception e)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.Common.ServiceClientExceptionHandlingInterceptor.Execute[T](Func`1 target, String errorCode, String[] values)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.Common.ServiceClientExceptionHandlingInterceptor.Execute[T](Func`1 target)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.WCFClient.SearchSettingGroupCollectionImplWCF.GetSearchSettingGroup(String groupName)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.Extended.Administration.WCFClient.SearchSettingGroupCollectionImplWCF.ContainsSearchSettingGroup(String groupName)     at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Extended.Administration.Facade.AdminOMHelperBase..ctor(String siteID)     at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Extended.Administration.Facade.KeywordHelper..ctor(String siteId)     at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Extended.Administration.Internal.UI.ContextualKeywordManagement.OnLoad(EventArgs e)

 Resolution :

This customer had both DNS issues with the domain controllers in there development environment and they had inactive trusts that remained due to an old company merger.

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SharePoint 2010 – Configuring Adobe PDF iFilter 9 – Search PDF ** now with FAST Search info!!

Posted by IsaacBlum at 19 August 2010

Category: Business, For The Greater Good, Free Help, Microsoft, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2010 Foundation, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

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Thanks http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2293357

  1. Install PDF iFilter 9.0 (64 bit) from http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4025 (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4025)
  2. Download PDF icon picture from Adobe web site http://www.adobe.com/misc/linking.html (http://www.adobe.com/misc/linking.html) and copied at C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWeb Server Extensions14TEMPLATEIMAGES
  3. Add the following entry in docIcon.xml file, which can be found at: C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWeb Server Extensions14TEMPLATEXML
    <Mapping Key=”pdf” Value=”pdf16.gif” />
  4. Add pdf file type on the File Type page under Search Service Application
  5. Open regedit
  6. Navigate to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice Server14.0SearchSetupContentIndexCommonFiltersExtension
  7. Right-click > Click New > Key to create a new key for .pdf
  8. Add the following GUID in the default value
    {E8978DA6-047F-4E3D-9C78-CDBE46041603}
    • Name: Extension
      Type: REG_SZ
      Data: pdf
    • Name: FileTypeBucket
      Type: REG_DWORD
      Data: 0×00000001 (1)
    • Name: MimeTypes
      Type: REG_SZ
      Data: application/pdf
  • Restart the SharePoint Server Search 14
  • Reboot the SharePoint servers in Farm
  • Create a Test site (with any out-of-box site template) and create a document library upload any sample PDF document(s).
  • Perform FULL Crawl to get search result.

**FAST Search Info**

By default fast search will index inside of pdf’s, however this would may be necessary to edit/ add this if using a third party IFliter.

Edit this file :

C:FASTSearchetcconfig_dataDocumentProcessorformatdetectoruser_converter_rules.xml

Add this :

<ConverterRules>
<IFilter>
<trust>
<ext name=”.pdf” mimetype=”application/pdf” />
</trust>
</IFilter>
<MimeMapping>
<mime type=”application/pdf”>PDF File</mime>
</MimeMapping>
</ConverterRules>

Run psctrl reset to reset all currently running item processors in the system.

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Failed to initialize session with document engine: Unable to resolve Contentdistributor

Posted by IsaacBlum at 18 August 2010

Category: Business, FAST, For The Greater Good, Microsoft, SharePoint, SharePoint 2010

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** Please note this is a direct posting from Microsoft http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff381261.aspx#BKMK_Configure_ssl_enabled_communication

Follow these below instructions. Take close note to this line, especially the part in BOLD : Navigate to the directory where you copied the securefastsearchconnector.ps1 script and run it, replacing the necessary parameters with the values for your environment. The domain and user name should reflect the details of the user running the SharePoint Server Search 14 (OSearch14) service.

Configure SSL enabled communication

Ff381261.Warning(en-us,office.14).gifWarning:
Configuring SSL enabled communication is mandatory.

 

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) communication is required to feed content from SharePoint Server 2010 to FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint. To enable secure communications, configure the Content SSA to use an SSL certificate for FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint. FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint generates a self-signed certificate during post-setup configuration. This section describes how to use this certificate to enable SSL communication using the self-signed certificate. It is recommended to use certificates issued by a proper Certificate Authority in production environments, refer to Manage certificates (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint) for advanced instructions.

The following procedure has to be followed at least one time, to enable SSL communication between the SharePoint Server 2010 server that runs the Content SSA crawl component and the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint back-end. If your environment contains additional SharePoint Server 2010 servers running a Content SSA crawl component, additional steps are required to enable SSL communication for those servers. Refer to Multiple server deployment of the Content SSA (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint) for more information.

Ff381261.Important(en-us,office.14).gifImportant:
This procedure includes copying sensitive information. Ensure that the certificate information is kept private.

 

  1. Copy the script securefastsearchconnector.ps1 from the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint admin server to the SharePoint Server 2010 server. The securefastsearchconnector.ps1 script is in the installation folder, under installerscripts.
  2. Copy the certificate file FASTSearchCert.pfx from the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint admin server to the SharePoint Server 2010 server. The certificate file is in the installation folder, under datadata_securitycert.
  3. Open a Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Administration Shell with the Run as administratoroption on the SharePoint Server 2010 server.Navigate to the directory where you copied the securefastsearchconnector.ps1 script and run it, replacing the necessary parameters with the values for your environment. The domain and user name should reflect the details of the user running the SharePoint Server Search 14 (OSearch14) service.

    .SecureFASTSearchConnector.ps1 –certPath “path of the certificatecertificatename.pfx” –ssaName “name of your content SSA” –username “domainusername”

    When prompted to enter the certificate password, enter the certificate password that you supplied when you ran the post-setup configuration of FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint.

    Ff381261.Important(en-us,office.14).gifImportant:
    The script verifies the connection to FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint. Therefore, make sure that all servers in the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint farm are running before you run this script.
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