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Unanswered Error connecting to configdb during install of second WFE

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      Friday, March 21, 2008 8:46 PM
       
       
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      I have WSS installed on a 2003R2 server (32-bit) as a WFE talking to a SQL2005 Cluster. I am having trouble getting a second WFE to install. The WFE machines have identical hardware and software configurations. Getting this in the log of the second WFE when it fails at step 2 of the Sharepoint Configuration Wizard.

       

      The servers are on the same network segment, so no firewall issues.

       

      I have verified permissions on the SQL server for the account that I am trying to use (same as on the first WFE).

       

      Any ideas as to what may be causing it?

       

      <code>

      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                        Leaving function Farm.TryIsJoinedToFarm
      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                      Leaving function Farm.IsJoinedToFarm
      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                      Creating connection string for config db PIQ_Sharepoint_Config server FRADC-SQLVS2
      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                      Creating connection string for admin content db SharePoint_AdminContent_a686fe30-8368-4d2f-a617-98fe55072227 server FRADC-SQLVS2
      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                      Using NTLM for sql connection string
      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                      Openning configdb so that I can join it at server FRADC-SQLVS2 database PIQ_Sharepoint_Config in farm mode
      03/21/2008 21:10:05  8  INF                      Now joining to farm at server FRADC-SQLVS2 database PIQ_Sharepoint_Config

      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  ERR                      Task configdb has failed with an unknown exception
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  ERR                      Exception: System.Security.SecurityException: Access denied.
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPPersistedObject.Update()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPServer.Update()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPFarm.Join()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.ConfigurationDatabaseTask.CreateOrConnectConfigDb()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.ConfigurationDatabaseTask.Run()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.TaskThread.ExecuteTask()
      The Zone of the assembly that failed was:
      MyComputer
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Entering function Common.BuildExceptionMessage
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Entering function StringResourceManager.GetResourceString
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                          Resource id to be retrieved is ExceptionInfo for language English (United States)
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                          Resource retrieved id ExceptionInfo is An exception of type {0} was thrown.  Additional exception information: {1}
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Leaving function StringResourceManager.GetResourceString
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Leaving function Common.BuildExceptionMessage
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Entering function Common.BuildExceptionInformation
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Entering function Common.BuildExceptionMessage
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                          Entering function StringResourceManager.GetResourceString
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                            Resource id to be retrieved is ExceptionInfo for language English (United States)
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                            Resource retrieved id ExceptionInfo is An exception of type {0} was thrown.  Additional exception information: {1}
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                          Leaving function StringResourceManager.GetResourceString
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Leaving function Common.BuildExceptionMessage
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Leaving function Common.BuildExceptionInformation
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  ERR                      An exception of type System.Security.SecurityException was thrown.  Additional exception information: Access denied.
      System.Security.SecurityException: Access denied.
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPPersistedObject.Update()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPServer.Update()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPFarm.Join()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.ConfigurationDatabaseTask.CreateOrConnectConfigDb()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.ConfigurationDatabaseTask.Run()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.TaskThread.ExecuteTask()
      The Zone of the assembly that failed was:
      MyComputer
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Entering function Common.BuildExceptionInformation
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Entering function Common.BuildExceptionMessage
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                          Entering function StringResourceManager.GetResourceString
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                            Resource id to be retrieved is ExceptionInfo for language English (United States)
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                            Resource retrieved id ExceptionInfo is An exception of type {0} was thrown.  Additional exception information: {1}
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                          Leaving function StringResourceManager.GetResourceString
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Leaving function Common.BuildExceptionMessage
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Leaving function Common.BuildExceptionInformation
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                      Entering function TaskBase.OnTaskStop
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        Creating the OnTaskStop event for task configdb
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  ERR                        Task configdb has failed
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        friendlyMessage for task configdb is An exception of type System.Security.SecurityException was thrown.  Additional exception information: Access denied.
      03/21/2008 21:10:15  8  INF                        debugMessage for task configdb is An exception of type System.Security.SecurityException was thrown.  Additional exception information: Access denied.
      System.Security.SecurityException: Access denied.
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPPersistedObject.Update()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPServer.Update()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPFarm.Join()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.ConfigurationDatabaseTask.CreateOrConnectConfigDb()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.ConfigurationDatabaseTask.Run()
         at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.TaskThread.ExecuteTask()
      The Zone of the assembly that failed was:
      MyComputer

      </code>
       

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    • Monday, March 24, 2008 2:44 PM
       
       
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      Bump. Has anyone else had issues connecting a second WFE to a farm?

       

       
    • Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:59 PM
       
       
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      I had the same problem installing a second WFE.  Installing WSS 3.0 SP1 resolved the issue:

       

      http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4191A531-A2E9-45E4-B71E-5B0B17108BD2&displaylang=en

       

       
    • Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:14 PM
       
       
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            Anyone ever get a solution to this? I have a fully patched (SP1) system, I am trying to add this machine to the farm and I get the same error trace as the first post. I have wiped this box twice to make sure the install was not bad. I have verified all SQL and Windows permissions. Absolutely no idea what is causing this. There is no really usefull error messages to help you figure out why it is getting an access denied.
       
    • Tuesday, September 09, 2008 4:57 PM
       
       
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      Has anyone figured out the solution to this problem?

      We are in the process of adding a server to our SharePoint farm using the configuration wizard and we are getting an error in step 2.  We are getting the same error in the logs that is posted here.  We are using the MOSS with SP1 installer so the lack of service pack is not the issue.

      In the SharePoint configuration wizard, we are using the server farm account to connect to the database and this account has dbcreator and security admin rights in SQL.
       
    • Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:04 PM
       
       
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      We installed the infrastructure update (which our farm was missing) and it seemed to fix itself.
       
    • Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:54 PM
       
       
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      I am having the same issue with MOSS 2007 SP1 x64, fully patched. Has anyone figured this out? All patches are installed on the system.
       
    • Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:16 AM
       
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      I also have the similar Problem fully patched MOSS 2007 SP1 64x, any solutions?
       
    • Sunday, March 15, 2009 2:57 AM
       
       
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      In my experience, this is a problem with the new server being at a different patch/SP level than the rest of the servers in the farm.

      In Central Administration->Operations->Servers in Farm, it lists the version of all the servers. They should all be the same.


      For the server that hasn't joined the farm, you can still find what version it is running. Go to Start->settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs. Highlight "Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007" and click on "click here for support information." A box will pop up with the version number. If it is not the same as the numbers on the servers in the farm, install the appropriate service packs/patches on either the farm servers or the new server so they are the same.

      Here is a list of SP/patch level those numbers translate to:
      http://sharepointhawaii.com/wenhe/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=27

      Having all the servers at the same version number should make this error go away.
       
    • Tuesday, June 09, 2009 8:08 PM
       
       
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      I am having the same issue, MOSS 2007 SP1 x64 full patched.I have all the passwords correct, I am running the Sharepoint Technologies Configuration Wizard as the service account (tried my farm admin user account, no diffrence).

      ALL SERVERS ARE SAME VERSION, and have all the same patches..  to include the new WFE that is failing to configure.

      So I take it there is no solution yet? I reallllly don't want to install SP2 due to all of it's issues..



       
    • Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:01 PM
       
       
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      does any one got resolution on this issue. I am also facing the same issue.
      Khare
       
    • Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:37 PM
       
       
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      I am also facing the same issue, we are using WSS 3.0 SP2. Has anybody resolved this issue?
       
    • Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:45 PM
       
       
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      We are also facing the same issue using MOSS 2007 SP2. We are trying to install the WFE for use with reporting services so we are trying to configure it on the same server as the SQL Server, same error as the original poster.
       
    • Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:47 PM
       
       
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      Hate to bring an old thread back to life, but to solve this problem, I logged on to the box as the sytem account, with local admin rights, and sysadim rights on the SQL cluster and re-installed sharepoint and re-ran the config wizard and the box joing the farm with no issues. I suspect it was something permissions related to the SQL server.

       

       Once again: Do NOT propose your own posts as answers. See longer message in another thread from you today,