SharePoint (MOSS) Install Prerequisites

I was doing a MOSS install, and was running through the prereqs. All were there:

• Microsoft .NET 2, with service packs
• Microsoft .NET 3, with service packs
• IIS Installed, ASP.NET enabled in Application Server portion of Windows 2003 Components

I then ran the MOSS setup and got this error:

Setup is unable to proceed due to the following error(s):

This product requires ASP.NET v2.0 to be set to ‘Allow’ in the list of Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server Extensions. If it is not available in the list, reinstall ASP.Net v2.0. Correct the issue(s) listed above and re-run setup.

 

Well, with the help of this blog post, I was able to get it working. Here’s the deal: I believe the issue was that IIS (with ASP.NET support in Windows Components) was installed/enabled after the installation of .NET 2 and .NET 3 and their service packs. As a result those frameworks were not registered in IIS.

Enter the aspnet_regiis command. It is found in the following folder(s):

• C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727
• C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727 – 64-bit Windows only.

I ran the command with an –i switch in the second directory, as this was an x64 box. The MOSS Enterprise setup worked just fine after that. There are dangers to running the –I switch on production boxes here, but since this was a fresh server with nothing on it, the aspnet_regiis –i worked perfectly for me. I did also need to allow .NET extensions in IIS. 

Update

Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 gives you .NET 2, .NET 3, and the service packs plus .NET 3.5. It’s a much quicker way to get your SharePoint prereqs.  You should know that .NET 3.5 SP1 is not supported by KnowledgeLake at the current time. 

(August 25, 2008)

Where does thunder come from? (Part Two)

Last week Thursday I posted a blurb about where thunder comes from. I mentioned that the full scientific explanation would be too much for my girls. Well…

I was tucking Clara in on Friday night after even heavier thunderstorms had passed through. She said in a timid voice, “Daddy, I’m scared of the thunder.”

I replied, “Do you know what thunder is? It’s angels playing the drums.”

She laughed, rolled over, and went to sleep. Mission accomplished, until she’s old enough for the real story.

(Why weren’t the angels bowling? Forgive me; I am not a big fan of bowling. Besides, I thought the idea of bowling in heaven a bit incongruous. Sorry mom.)

A bike at your beck and call

Here’s an interesting idea: automated bike rental in a large urban area. Washington D.C. is the first US city to have this, but it’s been done in Europe. As a cyclist and quasi-tree hugger, I like this one. Why?

• Cycling is fun, and good exercise
• Cycling is much faster than walking
• This program is privately funded. (I find it amazing that we keep looking to the government instead of ourselves/private industry to fix our ills.)

On our bookshelf: The Best Old Movies for Families

Nicole got this book from the library for me, as I love watching old movies, and even better, sharing them with the kids. Jackson loves the Thin Man Series and all the Hitchcock appropriate for him. (See the Rear Window post from earlier this week.) The girls love old movies as well, and we’re talking more than The Wizard of Oz.

Why show your kids old movies? The quality of writing/production is better on average, they are entertaining, and well, your kids might learn something. Plus you can share time with them, because you’ll be entertained without feeling like you have to sacrifice your intellect. So with that in mind, leave your favorite old movies to watch with/as kids in the comment section, and tell us why. Oh, and old roughly means pre-1970.

Ridding the world of typos, one at a time…

There are many noble pursuits in this world, like defending our nation’s freedoms, educating our youth, or helping the impoverished. While not as life-impacting, the efforts of TEAL (Typo Eradication Advancement League) make this world more livable one sign or menu at a time. If they ever get to Milwaukee, the Martini’s Martinis are on me!

Where does thunder come from?

One of the joys of parenting is watching your kids change and grow, seemingly before your eyes. The latest revelation was that Jackson (our awesome 9-year old son) now understands how thunder “works” for lack of a better term.

It started when last night’s thunderstorm woke him up and caused sufficient concern for him to roam upstairs into our bedroom. Already awakened by the Donner und Blitzen, I heard him coming. I did my best to seem remotely lucid and asked him what was wrong. Of course I already knew it was the storm. I don’t know why, but I launched into the explanation of what thunder is. (Nicole told him it was angels bowling which would have worked for our two little girls, but not for Jackson. By the way, my explanation was mostly right, so check the link above.)

He went back downstairs, where I found him the next morning. (All three were in Clara’s bed – safety in numbers I guess.) He then said:

“Dad, what you told me last night really helped me. Thanks.”

No Jackson, thank you, my not-so-little boy.

“Open Letter to ‘Hoochie Mamas’”

While researching for a bible study at church, I picked up the book Logged On and Tuned Out: A Non-Techie’s Guide to Parenting a Tech-Savvy Generation by Vicki Courtney. I then found her Blog, which had a funny and real rant at the way women dress these days. BTW, this blog shames my little internet home.

I broke my bat

I took Jackson to the park on Sunday to work on his pitching form. Once he started throwing with his whole body, the balls were coming in accurately and not exactly slow. I use a wooden bat for two reasons: I like the traditional feel and sound, and I don’t want to kill the poor boy with a ball I hit.

Well, I never thought it would happen but I broke my bat. The evidence is below and here. I’ll go bat shopping soon. There are worse things, right?

Configuring Remote Web Workplace on SBS 2003

Remote Web Workplace (RWW) is commonly used in SBS 2003 implementations. I always forget about port 4125, which is the RWW port. The Q&D is here and the longer, less-useful TechNet is here.

A true privilege: Rear Window on the big screen

I don’t know what New York, Chicago or Los Angeles has for classic movie houses, but here in Milwaukee we have the Times Cinema on 59^th and Vliet. They used to show classic movies almost exclusively, but unfortunately, an all-classic cinema isn’t viable in Milwaukee. What a shame.

Take Rear Window as an example: a classic suspense plot set in a two-room apartment. A timeless piece of entertainment, enjoyed by my mom, Jackson (9) and me. You can rent it, but you miss out on the community experience. Think of being the only one at a concert vs. being part of a large audience.

It looks as if they might start showing classic films on a limited basis. We can only hope.

Rock Racing

Rock Racing is the bicycle racing team owned by Rock and Republic president Michael Ball. Yahoo Sports has a good article about the buzz they are creating. Tyler Hamilton found a new team. For the record, my friend Joanne loves these guys. 

The BCS as… Antitrust or Illegal Enterprise?

Question: who has lower approval ratings than President Bush? Answer: Congress. Apparently they don’t have enough time on their hands, so they need to investigate the NCAA Division 1A BCS as illegal enterprise. What’s next? An International Ice Cartel? Wait, we might already have one.

Things to do when you’re NOT watching TV

Maybe it’s the kids, or that there isn’t a show on I am into, but I don’t watch as much TV as I used to. That said, I still watch too much TV, as do most of us. Here’s a great article from FamilyLife on other constructive things you could be doing with your time.

Barack Obama, Jedi Master

I might as well post a link to this, since search engines keep hitting my blog with the subject in search engines. I was stumped until I realized I RSS Sykes’ blog. Here’s his post.

Latin Names for MLB Teams

For all of you Latin aficionados out there, here is a post with the Latin names of all Major League Baseball teams. Cervesarii regunt!

A new season for the MSO

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra just unveiled their 2008-2009 Season. A good synopsis is here. For those new to classical music, I recommend the Classical Connections concerts.

Texas dust storm –> Dirty Wisconsin Rain

Listening to Wisconsin’s Morning News on WTMJ this morning revealed an interesting tidbit about the weather. Meteorologist Craig Koplien was talking about the dirt on cars from Friday’s rain/fog. I have a black car, so it was quite noticeable. Craig’s blog post has some interesting information as does the CIMSS Satellite Blog. Happy car wash!

Save Windows XP???

I have been running Windows Vista for a year now. (Wow, I’ve been at Concurrency for a year.) I’ll admit that almost all of the consulting revenue I generate is from Microsoft products. That being said, I am not a complete Microsoft shill. I use Google as a search engine, and my blog is on WordPress. If I hated Windows Vista, I’d tell you. But I don’t.

I knew support for Vista was moderate at best, but I never imagined a save Windows XP petition. Steve Jobs has got to love this.

Re-displaying lost systray icons in Vista

I had this weird issue where my network and volume icons were gone from my systray. I right-clicked on the tray to enable them, but they were greyed out.

I found this blog post, and the fix worked. To restart Explorer, open Task Manager, kill explorer.exe under processes, then do a [Window Key] + R (or Start à Run).

Don’t think; just throw, meat.

Reading the account of Gagne’s second blown save brought to mind Bull Durham, which is a great baseball movie. Talk about life imitating art.

Gagne, who had blown only 10 saves in 187 chances before this season, regretted shaking off Kendall before throwing the fastball to Patterson. “He called a changeup and I shook him off, so that’s going to teach me a little bit,” Gagne said. “It’s one of those things where you think you know everything in baseball, but you learn something new every day. “I had him set up perfect for a changeup, but I didn’t throw it. I got a little greedy and got really into the crowd. I wish I had thrown a changeup, but you can’t take it back now.”