Cannot start Service Claims to windows token service(c2wts) on Computer

Cannot start Service Claims to windows token service(c2wts) on Computer

Explanation: I had this issue in  one of my R&D environment  where c2wts service couldn't be started in SharePoint 2010 environment. 

Solutions: There are many solutions to resolve the issue, I tried all the possible solutions  that available and one could be my savior. In this article I am providing all the possible solutions that could apply to resolve the issue.

Solution1: Installation of .Net 3.5 or 4.0

Solution 2: If .Net is already installed, Try repairing the .net through Control panel.

Solution3:

A.       Log in to server where you want to start the c2wts Service.

B.       enter gpedit.MSC in RUN

C.      Go to Computer configuration-> Windows Settings-> Security Settings-> Public Key Policies

D.      Double click Certificate Path Validation Settings

E.       Go to Network Retrieval tab

F.       check "Define these policy settings"

G.      Uncheck "Automatically update certificates..."

H.      Uncheck "Allow issued certificate..."

I.         Click OK

Solution 4: Please follow the below to resolve the issue

Go to Registry

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing

Value = State
Radix= decimal

Change the value to '146944' to disable CRL checking

Please find the link from MS that provides more solutions.

 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2756815

 


I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Upgrade service applications to SharePoint 2013

Upgrade service applications to SharePoint 2013

Details: Upgrade service applications (Business Connectivity Services, Managed Metadata, Secure Store, User Profiles, Search) to SharePoint 2013.

When you upgrade from SharePoint 2010 Products to SharePoint 2013, you must use a database attach upgrade, which means that you upgrade only the content for your environment and not the configuration settings. After you have configured the SharePoint 2013 environment, and copied the content and service application databases, you can upgrade the service applications to SharePoint 2013. This article contains the steps that you take to upgrade the service applications.

A very useful Article from MS explaining in very detail about the upgrade of the service applications.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/JJ839719.aspx 

 


I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Support for SQL 2014 with SharePoint 2013

Support for SQL 2014 with SharePoint 2013

This is a common question arises in every administrators mind. is the SQL 2014 supported by SharePoint 2013?on what extent? Please find the answer as below.

Yes, SharePoint Server 2013 will support SQL Server 2014 with the April Cumulative Update. Find the reference links from MS.

 

 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500435(v=sql.120).aspx

I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Difference between create a new farm and join an existing farm

Difference between create a new farm and join an existing farm

I am writing this topic because, many of the administrators who entered into the SharePoint recently will get this query, what makes difference between them? We see this option after the installation of SharePoint and while running the Products and Technologies wizard.

create a new farm: This option is used to create a new SharePoint installation .(This can be a standalone installation having all the roles (Web front end(WFE), Application server and database server on the same machine). This is where the new configuration DB will be created in SQL

join an existing farm: This option is used to add a new role to an existing SharePoint installation(In farm scenario, we can add an application server or WFE by joining the machine to an existing farm). This is where the server will be connected to already created configuration DB.

 


I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Office WebApp 2013 build details

Build Details

Build Number	Build Name	Information Link	Download Link
15.0.4420.1007	RTM		Download
	March 2013 PU whoops	KB2760486
15.0.4481.1005	March 2013 PU	KB2760445	Download
15.0.4481.1508	April 2013 CU	KB2810007	Download
15.0.4505.1001	April 2013 Hotfix	KB2799821	Download
15.0.4517.1003	June 2013 CU	KB2817350	Download
15.0.4535.1000	August 2013 CU	KB2817521	Download
15.0.4551.1003	October 2013 CU	KB2825686	Download
15.0.4551.1508	December 2013 CU	KB2850013	Download
​15.0.4551.1515	​MS14-001 Security Update	​KB2863879	​Download
​15.0.4569.1000	​Service Pack 1	​KB2817431	​Download
​15.0.4569.1000	​Service Pack 1 - Mark 2	​KB2880558	​Download
​15.0.4605.1001	​April 2014 CU	​KB2863899	​Download
​15.0.4615.1001	​MS14-022	​KB2952166	​Links in KB
​15.0.4623.1001	​June 2014 CU	​KB2881051	​Download
​15.0.4631.1000	​July 2014 CU	​KB2883003	​Download
​15.0.4641.1001	​August 2014 CU	​KB2883093	​Download
​15.0.4659.1001	​October 2014 CU	​KB2889898	​Download
​	​November 2014 CU	​None	​None
​15.0.4673.1000	​December 2014 CU	​KB2899574	​Download
​	​January 2015 CU	​None	​None
​15.0.4693.1001	​February 2015 CU	​KB2956101	​Download
​15.0.4701.1001	​March 2015 CU	​KB2956158	​Download
​15.0.4711.1000	​April 2015 CU	​​KB2965306	​Download
​15.0.4719.1002	​May 2015 CU	​KB3039748	​Download
​15.0.4727.1001	​June 2015 CU	​KB3054863	​Download
​15.0.4737.1001	​July 2015 CU	​KB3054930	Download

I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.