About Me

SharePoint Architect with over 17 years of IT Experience in various roles as SharePoint Architect, Administrator, Technical Architect, IT Analyst, Application Developer, CRM Consultant, BI Developer, Microsoft Solution Architect in Client/Server, Web and Enterprise CRM Applications in E-Commerce, Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Telecom, Outsourcing and Technology Services.
MCITP (Pro): Microsoft Certified IT Professional: SharePoint 2010 Administrator.
MCTS: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, SharePoint 2010 Configuration.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Computer clock is showing incorrect time. Time is not in sync.


The computer did not resync because no time data was available (w32tm)


  • Type following command at command prompt:
    w32tm /resync /rediscover

    Sending resync command to local computer...The computer did not resync because no time data was available.


    To make sure that all domain members are using it, run:
    w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
          After that run:
          net stop w32time
          net start w32time

Monday, September 9, 2013

SharePoint update (PU/CU) Installation Steps.


1. Download PU or CU

2. Stop Services before you Install update. ( Pay attnetion to squence )

NET STOP SPTimerV4
NET STOP OSearch15
NET STOP SPSearchHostController

3. Install

   Install First on Server hosting CA, then other App Servers and Web Servers.

4. Restart

   Restart First on Server hosting CA, then other App Servers and Web Servers.

5. Make sure Timer, Search, Host Controller are in stopped state.

NET STOP SPTimerV4
NET STOP OSearch15
NET STOP SPSearchHostController

6. Run Wizard

7. Start Services

NET START SPSearchHostController
NET START OSearch15
NET START SPTimerV4

8. Verify Build Number.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Windows Server 2012 Activation failed: Error Code 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.




You may experience issues when trying to activate Windows (Bulk License) key in Virtual Machine.

It may be one of the cases that you are not connected to the host domain. Please check your network adapters. If you have connected the VM to a private DNS, then try to disable that adapter and add a New Adapter as NAT and try to connect to the Host DNS and its internet connection.

Have your windows key and run the following command.

    slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
    slmgr /ato

If above command doesn't work then try another option as below.

At command prompt

c:>Slui 3

this will open a GUI, where you can enter Windows 2012 KEY and choose option to activate.

This will probably work.