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Could not access the Search administration database. A generic error occurred while trying to access the database to obtain the schema version

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When i try to start SharePoint Foundation Search service i am getting the following error
Could not access the Search administration database. A generic error occurred while trying to access the database to obtain the schema version
Monday, September 12, 2011 2:33 PM
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Check these setting in your SQL Server
IF you still have problem, check this:
http://svengillis.blogspot.com/2011/09/could-not-access-search-administration.html
Aryan Nava | Twitter: @cloudtxt | Blog: http://virtualizesharepoint.com
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Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.- Edited by Aryan Nava Monday, September 12, 2011 2:40 PM
- Marked as answer by Seven M Friday, September 23, 2011 3:50 AM
Monday, September 12, 2011 2:39 PM
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Are you running SharePoint on Windows 7?
Aryan Nava | Twitter: @cloudtxt | Blog: http://virtualizesharepoint.com
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Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.Monday, September 12, 2011 2:34 PM -
Check these setting in your SQL Server
IF you still have problem, check this:
http://svengillis.blogspot.com/2011/09/could-not-access-search-administration.html
Aryan Nava | Twitter: @cloudtxt | Blog: http://virtualizesharepoint.com
Please click "Propose As Answer" if a post solves your problem or "Vote As Helpful" if a post has been useful to you.
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.- Edited by Aryan Nava Monday, September 12, 2011 2:40 PM
- Marked as answer by Seven M Friday, September 23, 2011 3:50 AM
Monday, September 12, 2011 2:39 PM -
shared memory is enabled on my sql server. also i use your link but i cannot connect on my database
Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:35 AM -
In my case, the search database services were not running due to password expiry. It started working after fixing the SQL Server services.
Harish Vajja
Friday, July 27, 2018 6:35 PM