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Re: The Case of the Missing Blog Site Template

cecile — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:20:24 -0000

Thank you!

Re: How to copy/move SharePoint items

Christine — Thu, 19 May 2016 12:07:56 -0000

Thank you! This works for me... with one exception... The "Assigned to" column did not copy. How do I copy this?

Re: Out of control SharePoint_Config Database

SP13 User — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:42:40 -0000

Thanks !!
I added the commands in ps1 script and executed with below
for($i=1;$i -le 100; $i++)
{
Write-Host $i
. 'Timer.ps1'
Start-sleep -Seconds 1
Write-Host " "
}

Re: SharePoint PowerShell: Backup and Restore a List or Document Library

akshay nangare — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 02:15:34 -0000

is that possible to restore SharePoint online list using powershell ?

Re: Out of control SharePoint_Config Database

WisdomGuidedByExperience — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:14:51 -0000

For development/QA/Test environments (NOT PRODUCTION!!!) I recommend:
1. Open up SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for the SQL Server that holds SharePoint databases.

2. In a new query window:
USE [master]
GO

ALTER DATABASE [model] SET RECOVERY SIMPLE WITH NO_WAIT

GO
(the above makes sure any NEW SQL databases will start out life with Recovery Model Simple - the easiest one to reclaim disk space from)

3. For the existing, possibly bloated SharePoint databases, substitute the appropriate value for your situation in the following commands:

use [master]
GO

ALTER DATABASE [change-this-value] SET RECOVERY SIMPLE WITH NO_WAIT

4. Bring up SSMS Object Explorer window (keyboard short-cut F7)

5. Expand Databases in the tree view.

6. Single-click on one of the SharePoint databases, for example SharePoint_Config, to highlight it.

7. Right-click on that same database, and choose Properties.

8. In the "Select a page" section of the resulting pop-up window, single-click on Options.

9. If the Recovery Model already says Simple, you can click Cancel. If it says anything else, pop open the dropdown listbox and choose Simple, followed by OK.

10. Repeat steps 6-9 for each SharePoint-related database.

11. Return to SSMS Object Explorer (F7 if it's no longer visible).

12. Expand the Management section of the tree structure - you might not see Management if the user you're logged in with doesn't have sufficient SQL Server privileges.

13. Right-click on Maintenance Plans and choose Maintenance Plan wizard.

14. Click Next.

15. Choose a name such as ShrinkDbs and optionally fill in a description. Click Next.

16. When the set of checkboxes appears in the next screen, check only Shrink Database and click Next.

17. Click Next again to access the Task Order defaults.

18. In the databases dropdown, choose All User Databases and check the Ignore database where the state is not online checkbox.

19. In the Define Shrink Database Task dialog, change the two checkboxes to 1 and leave the radio button choice of return freed space to operating system set. Click Next.

20. Click Next again.

21. Click Finish and wait for the Wizard to finish all 5 of its tasks before clicking the Close button.

22. Return to SSMS Object Explorer (use F7 if necessary to make it visible).

23. Right click on your newly created Maintenance Plan and choose Execute.

24. Wait until the pop-up window indicates Success and then click Close.

At this point your SharePoint databases, particularly the SQL Server log files (the ones that have a .ldf exetension) are the smallest they will ever be. Keep in mind that as SharePoint timer jobs and other SharePoint database activities run, those .LDF files will begin to grow again, so make sure you execute that Shrink Databases plan on a regular basis; otherwise, the same issue will happen again.

Re: Installing SharePoint 2013 Office Web Applications Server

something — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:36:23 -0000

The one time I had this problem I had to use the ISO of the Windows server media. I them mounted it to the system using a virtual drive software. I hope this helps.

Re: SharePoint PowerShell: Backup and Restore a List or Document Library

something — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:33:41 -0000

Make sure you use the trailing '/' in the URL. SharePoint is very finicky.

Re: Out of control SharePoint_Config Database

something — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:30:00 -0000

No, you don't want to directly manipulate SharePoint SQL tables directly. Microsoft is very clear that if you directly read/edit the SQL table it could invalidate your support from Microsoft.

Re: Out of control SharePoint_Config Database

something — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:28:41 -0000

I meant the section where you are updating the $history values. You want to make sure the set it back to the default value after you have trimmed the table down to size.

Re: How to copy/move SharePoint items

something — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:24:00 -0000

Glad I could help
-Javi

Re: How to copy/move SharePoint items

Tarun — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:04:11 -0000

Thanks !!You saved a lot of time of mine.

Re: Out of control SharePoint_Config Database

Tim — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:02:00 -0000

I am curious to know what you mean by "don't forget to update() the changes. Sorry I am new to this....

Re: SharePoint PowerShell: Backup and Restore a List or Document Library

rider — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 02:14:45 -0000

http://sharepointshah.blogs...

Re: SharePoint Time Zone confusion

Sly Gryphon — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:27:31 -0000

Internally (in the database), dates ARE stored in UTC.

However, every time you access them they are converted to the current context offset; this applies both through the UI and through the API (i.e. programmatically).

Although the API takes a DateTime value, it ignores the setting of DateTimeKind. i.e. trying to putting 00:00 and setting to Utc doesn't actually work; it is still interpreted as a local time.

You are correct that the article, which uses SharePoint Manager (which uses the API), won't get a UTC time unless the region (or default) is set to UTC.

The only way to see the internal UTC values is to open up the actual database with SQL Manager and look directly.

Usually this is irrelevant, as every access (API or UI) converts to the region of the current context.

The only time there is a problem is if you are writing server side code that retrieves values from the API with elevated permissions; in this case the code runs in the elevated context, which is usually the site collection default regional settings.

If the user has custom settings the you need to adjust when translating back from the elevated context to the user context.

Re: SharePoint PowerShell: Backup and Restore a List or Document Library

Sher — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:52:18 -0000

Hey, that works really well. But when I try to export a list residing in a subsite, it doesn't work. I receive and error. What is the syntax for that? I would like to do:
Export-SPWeb http://www.domain.com/<subs... -itemurl "/Lists/test" -path "c:\test.cmp"

Re: Installing SharePoint 2013 Office Web Applications Server

Matt Scala — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 09:26:08 -0000

I tried to install the ink and handwriting services but it says the files are missing and I need to provide an alternate path? I copied the source files from the DVD to the hard drive, but still no luck... All I'm trying to do is make it so I can upload folders into sharepoint 2013 instead of just files, and I can't switch to Folder View until I install this and enable Desktop Experience... Did you have any issues installing the handwriting services? Thanks - Matt

Re: Trial Period for this Product has Expired Error

anil4urhelp — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:25:53 -0000

You are a life saver bro.

Re: How to copy/move SharePoint items

dergg — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:53:47 -0000

check in

Re: SharePoint Time Zone confusion

Ole Kristian Mørch-Storstein — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:06:19 -0000

SharePoint does not automatically store dates in UTC. Dates are stored in the timezone configured on the OS level of the WFE you're hitting. Just try to save 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z (earliest possible date in SP) in a DateTime field on a server which is on US Eastern time. It won't work. So the reason its UTC in your example is because your server happens to be on Unversal Time.

Re: How to Add an Alternate Access Mapping (AAM)

pmiranda — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:54:07 -0000

I have a similar issue, the configuration worked, but all the documents are inaccessible. maybe due to some other configuration, dunno.
EDIT: It is possible to download and edit outside of the browser, but I inside no can do.

Re: How to Add an Alternate Access Mapping (AAM)

roozbeh — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:25:53 -0000

I have entered my new URL into "Intranet" field in another port (for example: http://sharepoint:70) it works but all the documents via this address are in Read-Only mode and cannot be Edited on server, that would be Great if you could help me on this.

Re: How to Add an Alternate Access Mapping (AAM)

Pravin Wani — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:34:54 -0000

I followed the steps, but new URL is not working. Do I need to do anything with DNS?

Re: How to Hide a SharePoint Document Library

drew — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 01:32:00 -0000

Create new list/library, click on it and then save the url.
goto the permission settings and stop inheriting. add users/groups who you want to have access to the list.
goto site settings list and libraries select list and goto "title, description and navigation" make sure you say no to add quick launch link.
Go back to page delete the list from the page.
Goto to site settings "navigation" add a new link and manually paste the saved url in. Set the target audience to the required users.
Library does not display on page by default. (hidden)
Link in the quick launch will only show for allowed users.(hidden)
If other users try to access library via all site content etc they will get an error.

Re: SharePoint PowerShell: Backup and Restore a List or Document Library

Mehboob Ali Yousafzai — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:00:53 -0000

So simple and clean, nice work.

Re: The Case of the Missing Blog Site Template

jacob — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:52:12 -0000

thankyou for this - very helpful. :)