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Monday, 3 October 2011

Roll Out Plan for Adding iFilters in SharePoint 2007 64Bit Environment

Configure PDF iFilter 9 for 64-bit platform

The steps mentioned below are as per suggested by Microsoft. Please refer to links below for appropriate Microsoft KB articles.

>> http://www.adobe.com/special/acrobat/configuring_pdf_ifilter_for_ms_sharepoint_2007.pdf?PID=4172469
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555209
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ifilter/archive/2007/03/29/indexing-pdf-documents-with-adobe-reader-v-8-and-moss-2007.aspx

Download Adobe PDF iFilter 9 for 64-bit platforms http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4025

1. Install Adobe PDF iFilter 9 for 64-bit platforms.
2. Verify that PDF has been added to the registry.

a. Run Regedit by browsing to c:\Windows\system32\regedt32.exe and double-clicking it.

b. Within left-side tree, browse to: \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office Server\12.0\Search\Applications\{site GUID}\Gather\Portal_Content\Extensions\ExtensionList

c. If PDF extension is present, skip to Step 3 . If PDF extension is not present, continue with Step d.

d. Right click on right-side Extension List pane and choose New > String Value

e. Add a name to the new Registry Key (e.g. "38")

f. Double click the new Registry Key. For "Value data", enter "pdf"

Note: This can also be achieved via SharePoint Server Search Administration page by adding 'pdf' to list of File Types in Search Administration->File Types. This would automatically add an entry for 'pdf' filetype as mentioned above in step 1

3. Verify that PDF has the correct settings in a second registry location.

a. While still in Regedit, within the left-side tree, browse to: \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office Server\12.0\Search\Setup\Filters\.pdf

b. Verify the following values. If values are not as shown, edit them.

i. <REG_SZ> Default = <value not set>
ii. <REG_SZ> Extension = pdf
iii. <REG_DWORD> FileTypeBucket = 1

iv. <REG_SZ> MimeTypes = application/pdf

4. Verify that PDF has the correct settings in a third registry location.

a. While still in RegEdit, within the left-side tree, browse to: \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office Server\12.0\Search\Setup\ContentIndexCommon\Filters\Extension\.pdf

b. Verify the following values. If values are not as shown, edit them.

i. <REG_MULTI_SZ> Default = {E8978DA6-047F-4E3D-9C78-CDBE46041603}

5. Verify that pdf.gif is present at the following location:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\IMAGES

6. Add an entry in docicon.xml for the pdf icon:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\TEMPLATE\XML

Note: Step 4 & 5 are done in order to have the pdf icon in SharePoint while it displays the search results.

7. Restart all SharePoint services as well as IIS.

a. Launch the DOS Shell (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).

b. Type the following at the prompt: "net stop osearch". Wait for success message.

c. Type the following at the prompt: "net start osearch". Wait for success message.

d. Type the following at the prompt: "iisreset". Wait for success message.

Close the Command Prompt window
8. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server can now index PDF files. Also, PDF icon should show in File Types list

Roll Out Plan for PDF Configuration in SharePoint 2007 64Bit Environment

How to add an icon to Windows SharePoint Services to represent Adobe PDF documents that are stored in document libraries

firstly, download adobe icons (small & large) http://www.adobe.com/misc/linking.html

Navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\Template\Images
Copy in the PDF icon. Rename it to "pdficon.gif".
Navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\Template\xml
Locate the Docicon.xml file open with an xml editor.
Within the ByExtension tag add a new Mapping tag in alphabetical order with the following properties.

<Mapping Key="pdf" Value="pdficon.gif" />

Save the file. The Value needs to be the same as the icon you saved in images. Your file should look something like this.

SharePoint Site Error 503

SharePoint Site Error: Service Unavailable HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable

** when we traced back the recent changes we could identify that from the CA Search Administration 'reset all crawled content' option was recently triggered which ended up with SSP page error 'Service Unavailable HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable'.

** other possible reason could be if you change the identity or account password either directly from IIS settings or if at all from web config file.

** another reason could be if you install another web based program or add feature.. unexpectedly causing IIS to stop the SharePoint services. for. eg: if you install AD on the same machine, OR added a new web site with a duplicate port.

make sure that Web site protocols starts properly and the user account used to start Applicaion pool is correct and starts as well.

steps:

i. Open up IIS Manager and click on Application Pools.

ii. Locate your App Pool account and right-click on it and select 'Advanced Settings'.

iii. Click on the right of the Identity box to change it (A window will pop up).

iv. Click on Set and simply retype your App Pool Identity in there with the new password.

List stored user names and passwords

Start > Run > type "rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr"

Windows 7 Domain Account Lock Out issue

Clear cached credentials from Windows Profile:

1) remove passwords by clicking on Start > Run > type "rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr" and then delete the Domain-related and if required other stored passwords.
2) remove passwords and Cookie information from Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > General > Delete Browsing History > Delete > check Passwords checkbox and Cookies check box and Delete.
3) Disconnect all networks drives (pls make a note of the mappings), reboot, then map them again

also try these steps: Click Start, click Run, type Control Userpasswords2
select advanced and click manage passwords. Remove all stored passwords from both web credentials and windows credentials.

a helpful article form microsoft where you can download the account lockout status tool and troubleshoot accordingly http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprosecurity/thread/0f88e0b6-7aa0-4917-bd06-68f77f14493e/