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SharePoint strikes again and takes down Release Management

09 December 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem: My Release Management Application Pool (ReleaseManagementAppPool) is stopped and will not stay running. Solution: Open the ApplicationHost.config from “%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\config” and add “preCondition="integratedMode,bitness64"” to the SPNativeRequestModule entry: <add name="SPNativeRequestModule" image="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\15\isapi\spnativerequestmodule.dll" preCondition="integratedMode,bitness64" /> Explanation: This is most likely to appear if you have SharePoint 2013 installed on the same server hosting Release Management.  This issue with SharePoint may cause any 32 bit website from working.

How to setup a discussion board on your TFS Project Portal

24 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
You can set up discussion boards on your SharePoint Project Portal site to share information and discuss topics with other people. Navigate to the Project Portal Click All Site Content at the bottom left of the page Click the Create link at the top of the page If you do not see the Create link you need at least the Design permission From the Communication section select Discussion Board Enter a Name and Description and click Create button

I get an error when I attempt to search my TFS Project Portal

24 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem: When I attempt to use the search feature of my TFS Project Portal I get the following error: "Your search cannot be completed because this site is not assigned to an indexer. Contact your administrator for more information." Solution: Configure the "Microsoft SharePoint Foundation search server". Explanation: Open SharePoint 2010 Central Administration Click Manage content databases under the Application Management section Make sure the SharePoint site is selected for Web Application and not SharePoint Central Administration Click the WSS_Content database link Find the Search Server section and select a search server  If your dropdown is disabled you must for configure a search server

How to configure a search server for SharePoint 2010

24 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
If you would like to be able to search your TFS Project Portal you must enable a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Search Service.  This process is for SharePoint 2010 that is installed by TFS during the configuration. Open a command prompt and change to the following directory: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\BIN Run the following command: psconfig.exe -cmd services –install NOTE: This command will take down our TFS while it runs. Open SharePoint 2010 Central Administration Click Manage services on server under the System Settings section Click the Start link next to SharePoint Foundation Search You will be sent to the Configure Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Search Service Settings on server [serverName] Simply scroll down and click the Start button

I exceeded the maximum size for upload in SharePoint

10 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem: I get a size limit error when I try to upload a document to SharePoint. Solution: By default the maximum size is set to 50 MB. We simply need to increase the acceptable file size. Explanation: In Central Administration, in Application Management, click Manage web applications. Select the application (for example, SharePoint - 80). On the Web Applications ribbon, click the down arrow on the General Settings button. Click General Settings. Scroll to Maximum Upload Size. Set the property to the same number as the Maximum Workbook Size in Excel Services. Click OK.

How to add a SharePoint portal after you created the Team Project

27 August 2011 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem: I created a team project and did not select the option to create a share point site and now I want to add one. Solution: Create a dummy site and remove the link to sharepoint and wire it up to the original team project. Or two create a new site in SharePoint and wire it up. Explantion: There is a great write up here on how to do both options.