Applies: Project Server 2010
I recently upgraded my IE to version 10 for Win7. Since then, I was not able to access my project centre. I kept getting this error message.
After racking my brains for a while, I tried setting the compatibility mode for this PWA site. Note: You can do this via IE Tools.
This worked a treat!! I was able to access by project centre again.
There you have it. Hope this made your day!!
Ever come across this issue where all the SharePoint Project Workspaces start showing in the PWA quick links?
The resolution is simple.
Hope this helps.
Applies: SharePoint 2010, Project Server 2010
So you have migrated Project Server and Content DB from one environment to another. You attached the content DB (containing the PWA Site Collection) and then attach the four restored PS databases to the PWA instance. You might think that this would be sufficient and that all the restored databases would be successfully upgraded ok by the DB attach operations.
You might then subsequently run the SharePoint configuration wizard, to resolve any issues. Looking at the ‘Upgrade Status Check’ in Central Admin shows all is ok.
Not the case for one of the sites!! When the user started to use the system, strange things started to happen. Project Workspaces where not being created when publishing a project. Same issue occurred if you manually created a site using one of your site templates.
On close examination it turn out that the Project Server (PS) databases upgraded just fine but the content DBs did not. This was evident from ‘Database Review Status’ page within Central Admin.
To resolve this issue we needed to upgrade the affected content databases using the Power Shell command (Run as Administrator).
Upgrade-SPContentDatabase -Identity YourDatabaseName
Depending on your data/content/customisation, you may encounter some errors which you will need to review and resolve. The issues may relate to missing features that need to be enabled etc.
Finally, the ‘Database Review Status’ page within CA will indicate that all the databases are ok and do not require any update.
Hope this helps.
If you missed my last webinar, here is the link to download the PPT copy. Hope this helps.
Topics covered;
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Intended Audience/Role: PMs, PMO and EPM/SharePoint 2010 Administrators
Description
Eager to upgrade to Microsoft EPM/SharePoint 2010 Service Pack 1, but afraid of breaking something in the process?
Join veteran Microsoft EPM consultant, PJ Mistry, for this FREE 1.5 hour webinar discussing the ins and outs of Service Pack1. PJ will discuss how this will impact you if you are an existing user and thinking about upgrading and also the mystery behind the patching process. In this webinar, you will learn;
1. The key fixes and enhancements include in SP1.
2. Practical things you should consider and have in place before taking the leap towards patching.
3. Approach and best practices for patching your EPM/SharePoint environment. Applies to Service Packs and Cumulative Updates.
There are many myths and some uncertainty about how best to implement software updates for EPM/SharePoint. Attending this webinar will bring you a step closer to the light at the end of the tunnel.
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 | PJ Mistry is the Director of Projects at Project Solution Ltd, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. He is an avid evangelist of Microsoft SharePoint and Enterprise Project Management (EPM) with over 12 years hands-on field experience. His achievements include 10,000 user rollout of EPM and integration with SAP. His technical expertise has been a key ingredient in the development of some of the add-ons that fill the key gaps in the out-of-box offering/ capability of Microsoft SharePoint & EPM. To learn more visit: www.EPMAPPStore.com. Contact him at: PJ@ProjectSolution.com. Follow him on Twitter @EPMSolution or blog www.EPMGuy.com. |
The release of Service Pack 1 for Project Server 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint marks a major milestone in the product development lifecycle. All fixes prior to the June 2011 Cumulative Update (CU) are included in SP1. In addition, there are some key enhancements included in SP1 that users will appreciate, from new browser support to site storage metrics. In this article I cover seven of the most interesting and useful updates.
Read more: http://tinyurl.com/6ah4fob
In my next article, I'll lay out a basic plan for you to follow in implementing Service Pack 1.
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The recommended process for creating a Master Project/Program is as follows;
· Determine the various components that will make up the Master Project/program.
· Using Project Professional create an overall project schedule. This can be created from a 'blank' custom Enterprise Template with say one task, or it can be based on common activities that other sub-projects will depend on. Some users create a list of summary milestones (say by phase), which are later linked to key milestones in various sub-projects representing overall project phases.
Note: Assign Enterprise Resources to Master Project Tasks as appropriate.
· Set the project start date and appropriate attributes e.g. Project_Type = Program and Team Plan = PMO.
· Save the Master Project/Program with appropriate title (see guidance note in earlier section).
· Publish Master Project/Program to the Enterprise and close.
· Create other sub-project Project schedules using appropriate Enterprise Project Templates and adjust as necessary. Set Project start dates and project attributes.
It is recommended that tasks and milestones are setup with the option to start AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. This will make rescheduling and sub-project updates easier. Use of date constraints should be limited.
· Save sub-projects to the Enterprise using the appropriate naming convention and close.
· Open Master Project schedule and insert the sub-projects (with Read/Write option) as desired in the correct order and outline level.
| ! | Critical Note: A common sub-project should not be inserted in more than one separately published Master Projects/Programs within EPM2007. Refer to note below regarding nesting. |
| ! | Note: Although nested/hierarchical Published Master Project/Program is supported within EPM2007, it is suggested that you try and limit to one hierarchy. When nested Master Projects are used, the user will receive a warning message regarding the existence of the common sub-project in another published Master Project. This is only a warning message and can be ignored. |
· Set up cross-project dependencies within the Master Project/Program as necessary
· SAVE ALL sub-projects and Master Project/Program and close.
· Open individual sub-projects and assign Enterprise Resources as necessary (checking resource availability etc.) and set Baseline.
· Save changes to sub-projects.
· Publish sub-project to the server selecting the option to create workspace under the workspace for the Master Project/Program and close.
· Open Master Project/Program, Publish (choose to Save all changes if there are changes) and close.
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The published Master Project/Program and sub-project data will now appear PWA > Project Centre/ Project Details and Data Analysis and custom reports.
In the next post we will review recommended process maintaining Master Projects/Programs.
Author: David Smith (Project Solution Ltd - Business Development Manager )
- Are you struggling with the numerous manual steps for archiving completed projects and associated SharePoint Workspaces?
- If you are using categories to hide/deny projects? what about access to important project artefacts?
- Wasting too much time and effort when you could be focusing on other key areas of your business?
- Are you experiencing system performance issues as result of amount of data/structure of data? Is this affecting adoption of EPM/SharePoint?
Want EPM Project Archive & Recovery processes to be completely automated? Want a simple solution that aligns with your Work/Project Management business processes? Payback within approximately 1year?
Microsoft EPM ARS 2007/2010 is one of the Business productivity add-on solutions/tools for Microsoft EPM/SharePoint which completely automates the entire process for Archiving and Recovery. simple and ease to use.
- Make the most of your existing investments in Microsoft EPM/SharePoint.
- Helps improve adoption of the overall Microsoft EPM/SharePoint Solution.
- Manage complete project life cycle including archiving completed projects.
- End-user self-service capability for archiving & recovery without losing access to associated project workspaces/artefacts.
- Improve system performance by keeping live data streamlined.
Check out the demonstration video below and find out more!!
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Applies: EPM2007; EPM2010; SP2007; SP2010
If you have been working with SharePoint Central Administration you will have come across an issue with the date format when troubleshooting e.g. reviewing search logs. It appears in US date format. And, no means of setting it to any other regional settings via Central Admin within Site Actions > Site settings.
However, you can access this page by the following URL format: http://servername:8888/_layouts/regionalsetng.aspx
That means if you add the “_layouts/regionalsetng.aspx” after your CA URL, you can reach the Regional Settings page. Then, simply change desired regional settings. See example in screen shots below.
Fig (1) – SharePoint 2010 Central Administration > Site Settings
Fig (2) – Regional Settings
Hope this helps!
Great News from the Microsoft product Team! EPM and SharePoint 2010 Products have RTM’ed!
Volume License customers with active Software Assurance (SA) on these products will be one of the first to receive the 2010 set of products. They will be able to download the products in English via the Volume Licensing Service Centre starting April 27. Customers without SA will be able to purchase the new products through Volume Licensing from Microsoft partners starting May 1.
You can expect to see Office 2010 in retail stores in June.
In my previous post I mentioned that there is a Microsoft Project 2010 stand at the SharePoint Conference. Well, guess what? I came across some enthusiastic and friendly faces manning the booth! Some of you may who they are…..
Christophe Fiessinger and Jan Kalis proudly presenting Project 2010!!
After an intense couple of days we were treated to a night out at a rodeo show. Thanks to EPMLive & Microsoft.
WOW! what a night!
(Some of the partners learning to rope)
Here is me getting ready for the show. Strong drink to muscle up the courage to mount the bull!
NOOOOOO it’s NOT me riding the bull…….you kidding! Check out how Apple Mac compares with PC.
Now, need to get back to work.
Wow! the key note was exciting. The product has moved on from strength to strength over the past few versions. And, this new version is AWESOME!
Reference: Project Server 2010 and Project Professional 2010
Here are some of the key features;
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There are many other features and improvements. Stay tuned for further updates.
Sorry about the radio silence over the past couple of days. I am in Phoenix at the Microsoft Project Conference. WOW! some really exciting stuff coming up!
Stay tuned…….for tomorrow’s update.
The new SharePoint Server 2010 requirement will be as follows;
In addition, Microsoft is planning on an increased level of compatibility with 3rd Party browsers Firefox 3.x and Safari 3.x. Due to this focus, Internet Explorer 6 will not be a supported browser for SharePoint Server 2010.
The new Project Server 2010 requirement will be as follows;
EPM2003/2007 users will need to bear this in mind when they next refresh their hardware environment.
Note: I am still checking on Project Pro client requirements, WSS and other 3rd party browser support. I will update this post as soon as this is confirmed.
More information later…stay tuned.
Note: Information provided by Microsoft UK (Tara Hellier)
