Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Configuring the Single Sign-On Service on Windows 2003 Server

Configuring the Single Sign-On Service on Windows 2003 Server:

On the server, right click on you’re My Computer and click Manage. Computer Management window will appear or on the server, click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.



In the Computer Management console, expand Services and Applications, and then click Services.



Right-click Microsoft Single Sign-On Service, and then choose Properties.




On the General tab, change the Startup type to Automatic. On the General tab, under Service Status, click Start.






Click OK to save your changes and close the Properties window. Repeat all the steps for each applicable server in the farm.

Monday, January 29, 2007

MCMS 2002 SP1a Installation Problems with Solution

Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 SP1a Installation Problems and Solution:

Some errors i faced while installing Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 SP1a

Error Message:


You have chosen to perform a complete installation;
however, the following component(s) cannot be installed due to dependencies on applications
that are not installed on this computer:

- Need ASP (required by MCMS Server)
- Need Server Side Includes (required by MCMS Server)
- Need Internet Explorer Web Controls (required by MCMS Server)
- Need Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2003 (required by Developer Tools for Visual Studio.NET 2003)
- Need Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2002 (required by\nDeveloper Tools for Visual Studio.NET 2002)
- Need Microsoft Visual J# .NET Redistributable Package Version 3.0 (required by Site Manager and Site Stager)

Solution:


Need ASP (required by MCMS Server)

You need to install the 'Active Server Pages' component in Windows.
Here are the steps to resolve this issue:
1. Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs
2. Choose 'Add/Remove Windows Components'
3. Application Server -> Details -> Internet Information Server (IIS) -> Details -> WWW Web Service -> Details -> Add 'Active Server Pages'


Need Server Side Includes (required by MCMS Server)

You need to install the 'Server Side Includes' component in Windows.
Here are the steps to resolve this issue:
4. Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs
5. Choose 'Add/Remove Windows Components'
6. Application Server -> Details -> Internet Information Server (IIS) -> Details -> WWW Web Service -> Details -> Add 'Server Side Includes'

http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/2/5/4250f79a-c3a1-4003-9272-2404e92bb76a/MCMS+2002+-+Installation+FAQ.htm

Need Internet Explorer Web Controls (required by MCMS Server)

Download the following file and install it before installing MCMS server.

Internet Explorer Web Controls for Content Management Server 2002 with Service Pack 1a
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=FAC6350C-8AD6-4BCA-8860-8A6AE3F64448&displaylang=en

Need Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2003 (required by Developer Tools for Visual Studio.NET 2003)

Install Visual Studio.NET 2003 will solve this problem.

Need Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2002 (required by\nDeveloper Tools for Visual Studio.NET 2002)

Install Visual Studio.NET 2002 will solve this problem. If your using Visual Studio.NET 2003 no need of this 2002.

Need Microsoft Visual J# .NET Redistributable Package Version 3.0 (required by Site Manager and Site Stager)

Download and install Visual J*.NET from Microsoft Website


Other Help related to MCMS:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/0/b/50bc92cb-7608-4836-b63d-f5828b661040/Readme.htm

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Experts-Exchange Certified ASP.NET Master Level

Experts-Exchange Certified ASP.NET Master Level






Certificate on Display


7 New Features That Enhance Security in SharePoint 2007

Recently i read the follow article in microsoft reference website, its really usefull for me in MOSS 2007 knowledge improvement.

7 New Features That Enhance Security in SharePoint 2007:
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Authentication providers
Native encryption features
Alternate Access Mapping and zones
Information Rights Management

Here are seven security features provided by MOSS 2007 you can quickly put to work.

1. Pluggable Authentication Provider
2. Forms-Based Authentication and Web Single Sign-On
3. Encrypting MOSS Application Connection Strings
4. Alternate Access Mapping and Zones Alternate Access Mapping
5. Targeted Content for Secure Collaboration
6. Integrating Pluggable Single Sign-On
7. Information Rights Management (IRM)

For more refer the following link

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/01/Security/default.aspx

Sunday, January 07, 2007

ASP.NET MVC - Sport Facility Booking system

  The project relies on some external service providers. Thus accessing them via their API requires authentication. An API Key need to be su...