Exchange 5.5 portlet refresh fails

I have installed Exchange 5.5 Portlet, onto POrtal 3.0.9.8.3 running on 2000, and everything seems to be fine - the test pages of IIS worked, as did the External APplications test.When placed on a page, the Inbox and Calendar portlets appear correctly on a page. Items can also be succesfully opened, with correct prompting for SSO and OWA logins.
However, the following actions cause the portlets to be redrawn as just portlet header bars, with no data being displayed, and no apparent way of re-populating them other than closing the session and starting again:-
- going to the customize screen and returning
- clicking on the Next link for the next 10 messages
- refeshing
- using Back and FOrward buttons.
Does anyone have any help to offer me on this?
Many thanks
Mark

This is the contents of jserv.log after opening the page with the portlets on it, opening one email, then clicking "Next 10"
IN ExternalProvider.initSession...
App user: owainp
IN ApplicationLogin.getApplicationCookie...
App user:owainp
App password:password
App domain:wg
App mailbox:owainp
App exserver:wgex2
App serverURL:http://wgowa01/exchange_portlet/
App OutlookWebAccessURL:http://wgowa01/exchange/
Creating a user cookie
COOKIE: owainp|password|wg|owainp|wgex2|http://wgowa01/exchange_portlet/|http://wgowa01/exchange/
COOKIEPATH: /servlets/exchangeApp
User DOES have credentials.
After setting up Jser session cookie
After setting expiry
Returning cookies
IN ApplicationLogin Constructor...
Found cookie.
COOKIE: owainp|password|wg|owainp|wgex2|http://wgowa01/exchange_portlet/|http://wgowa01/exchange/
COOKIEPATH: null
App user: owainp
App password: password
App domain: wg
App mailbox: owainp
App exserver: wgex2
App webserverURL: http://wgowa01/exchange_portlet/
App OutlookWebAccessURL: http://wgowa01/exchange/
IN ApplicationLogin Constructor...
Found cookie.
COOKIE: owainp|password|wg|owainp|wgex2|http://wgowa01/exchange_portlet/|http://wgowa01/exchange/
COOKIEPATH: null
App user: owainp
App password: password
App domain: wg
App mailbox: owainp
App exserver: wgex2
App webserverURL: http://wgowa01/exchange_portlet/
App OutlookWebAccessURL: http://wgowa01/exchange/
IN ApplicationLogin Constructor...
IN ApplicationLogin Constructor...
The last two appear lines appeared after the Next link was pressed, but also after a refresh, Customize link or back/forward.
I hope this is enough info, Amjad
Mark

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OK. I have went through all of my setup.   I am must wondering if I missed something in my install for this. HELP.   There can't be that much difference in the installation between 2010 and 2013.
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After many hours of research and totally burning down my SQL Server 2012 server because of the many changes I made to it, I finally found the issue that caused this and specifically why SP would not work with SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services. This
time I reinstalled SQL Server 2012 from scratch again but only put SP1 on at this time. I can't be completely sure this fixed the issue since I have not put any of the other CU on the box. But, after the reinstall, everything seemed to work
perfectly from the Excel Services side.
The issue I then ran into was that I could not get my PerformancePoint Services to work with my Cubes that were created on SQL Server 2012. I received Error Message " The DataSource Provider for data sources of type 'ADOMD.NET' is not registered" on
my SharePoint 2013 Server Event Viewer.
I finally found this post on the issue:
http://yossidahan.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/cant-get-ssas-databases-to-appear-in-performance-point-dashboard-designer-check-you-adomd-net-version/
Seems that SP 2013 is built to use SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services, so you need to install the ADOMD.net from SQL Server 2008 in order for it to work.   But make sure you install Version 10 since if you install any other it doesn't seem to
work.
I feel like I wasted a whole month tracking these issues down, and I haven't been able to test PowerView, PowerPivot or SSRS yet. I hope there is not any more.

Exchange 2013 Window Backup failure - fails to clean up log files - error FFFFFFFC

Hello,
We currently have an Exchange 2013 - Exchange 2007 coexistence setup.
1x Windows Server 2008 R2 with Exchange 2007 CAS/HUB
1x Windows Server 2008 R2 with Exchange 2007 MBX
1x Windows Server 2008 R2 with Exchange 2013 CU 3 (all roles)
Since our current backup solution (Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3) does not support backing up Exchange 2013 CU3 databases, we are using the builtin Windows Backup feature to backup the Exchange 2013 CU3 databases.
This has functioned for a while, until all of a sudden, the log files are not cleared anymore, causing our log disk to fill up.
Our Exchange 2013 server looks like this:
C: Windows + Exchange installation
D: Databases
E: Database Log Files
F: Archive Databases
G: Archive Database Log Files
S: Dedicated backup volume
The backup is scheduled to run every day at 21:00 hours, performing a full VSS backup of D:,E:,F: and G: to the volume S:
Windows backup log says the backup completed with exceptions, leaving the Exchange logs untouched and filling the drive.
The Windows Backup Command Line tools are NOT installed since they are not compatible with Exchange 2013.
In the eventvwr we can see the following error:
The Microsoft Exchange Replication service VSS Writer (Instance a33ec440-7f12-4c50-806b-1bc5ceaf8aad) failed with error FFFFFFFC when processing the backup completion event.
The command VSSADMIN LIST WRITERS displays the following:
Writer name: 'Microsoft Exchange Writer'
   Writer Id: {76fe1ac4-15f7-4bcd-987e-8e1acb462fb7}
   Writer Instance Id: {cf84a907-76dc-428c-90e0-c18a3f9db493}
   State: [1] Stable
   Last error: Retryable error
Restarting the Microsoft Exchange Replication (MSExchangeRepl) clears the writer error, same with a reboot, however the error comes backup after the next backup.
Any thoughts on how to resolve this issue?
Thanks.

Hello,
Here is a blog for your reference.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/timmcmic/archive/2012/03/11/exchange-and-vss-my-exchange-writer-is-in-a-failed-retryable-state.aspx
If there is any useful information after you change the logging to expert, please free let me know.
Cara Chen
TechNet Community Support

Calendar Portlet Will Fail Restarting After July 28, 2005

Hi,
We have an Oracle 8i database sitting on a UNIX server. On July 28th 2005, our entire database crashed with no UNIX processes able to run. We found that the cause was due to the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) 1.2.1 that ships with OCS 9.0.4.x makes use of a certificate that expires on July 28, 2005. On or after July 28, 2005
the Calendar Portlet will no longer be able to use JCE 1.2.1. and will error with 500 error.
The workaround we did was to replace the following JCE1.2.1 files with the corresponding files from the JCE 1.2.2 package and then re-boot the UNIX server:-
US_export_policy.jar
jce1_2_1.jar
local_policy.jar
sunjce_provider.jar
We have been told by out DBAs that although it occurred within the Oracle Collaboration Suite, it is actually a Sun Java problem.
Therefore, despite putting this workaround in place, is anyone able to advise if this problem will occur again in the future? Is the workaround sufficient?
Many Thanks.
Full description of problem and workaround is below...
CALENDAR PORTLET WILL FAIL RESTARTING AFTER JULY 28, 2005
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Versions Affected
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oracle Collaboration Suite - Version: 9.0.4.x
Platforms Affected
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENERIC
Description
~~~~~~~~~~~
The Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) 1.2.1 that ships with OCS 9.0.4.x makes
use of a certificate that expires on July 28, 2005. On or after July 28, 2005
the Calendar Portlet will no longer be able to use JCE 1.2.1. and will error
with 500 error.
Likelihood of Occurrence
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Every OCS installation will run into issues with the Calendar Portlet after
July 28, 2005. This will only occur the next time they bounce OC4J components
after July 28, 2005.
Possible Symptoms
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Calendar Portlet fails with 500 error after July 28, 2005.
The following stack trace will be seen in the application log:
$ORACLE_HOME/j2ee/OC4J_Portal/application-deployments/webclient-calendar/OC4J_Portal_default_island_1/application.log
====STACK TRACE =====
05/07/28 9:01 webclient-calendar-web: Servlet error java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError: java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot set up certs for trusted CAs
at javax.crypto.b.<clinit>([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
at javax.crypto.SecretKeyFactory.getInstance([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
at oracle.calendar.authentication.OTMT.initEncryption(OTMT.java:240)
at oracle.calendar.authentication.OTMT.<init>(OTMT.java:150)
at portlets.Calendar.getOTMT(_Calendar.java:110)
at portlets.Calendar.doSearch(_Calendar.java:313)
at portlets.Calendar._jspService(_Calendar.java:528)
at com.orionserver[Oracle9iAS (9.0.2.3) Containers for J2EE].http.OrionHttpJspPage.service(OrionHttpJspPage.java:56)
at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspPageTable.service(JspPageTable.java:302)
at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.internalService(JspServlet.java:407)
at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.service(JspServlet.java:330)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:336)
... remaining of stack trace truncated ...
And NoClassDefFoundError with the following stack is raised
if reloading the web browser after the error occured.
05/07/28 9:02 webclient-calendar-web: Servlet error
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError
at javax.crypto.SecretKeyFactory.getInstance([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
at oracle.calendar.authentication.OTMT.initEncryption(OTMT.java:240)
at oracle.calendar.authentication.OTMT.<init>(OTMT.java:150)
at portlets.Calendar.getOTMT(_Calendar.java:110)
at portlets.Calendar.doSearch(_Calendar.java:313)
at portlets.Calendar._jspService(_Calendar.java:528)
at com.orionserver[Oracle9iAS (9.0.2.3) Containers for J2EE].http.OrionHttpJspPage.service(OrionHttpJspPage.java:56)
... remaining of stack trace truncated ...
Workaround
~~~~~~~~~~
The workaround is as follows:
1- Download the JCE 1.2.2 package from the following web page:
http://java.sun.com/products/jce/index-122.html
2- Remove the following files from the midtier:
$ORACLE_HOME/jdk/jre/lib/ext/US_export_policy.jar
$ORACLE_HOME/jdk/jre/lib/ext/jce1_2_1.jar
$ORACLE_HOME/jdk/jre/lib/ext/local_policy.jar
$ORACLE_HOME/jdk/jre/lib/ext/sunjce_provider.jar
3- Copy the following files from the JCE 1.2.2 package to the
directory $ORACLE_HOME/jdk/jre/lib/ext/ :
jce1.2.2/lib/US_export_policy.jar
jce1.2.2/lib/jce1_2_2.jar
jce1.2.2/lib/local_policy.jar
jce1.2.2/lib/sunjce_provider.jar
4- Complete by issuing opmnctl stopall , opmnctl startall on the middle tier and
test the Calendar Portlet again. Calendar Portlet should now work with the
system date set to past July 28, 2005.
Patches
~~~~~~~
List the known patche(s).
References
~~~~~~~~~~
Bug 4452391 Calendar Portlet Authentication Certification (Jce) Expiring July 28th 2005

I was unable to access the laptop last night to create a new user; however my client would perfer not to try a second account since that would make it unusable for him while we test the second profile.
Also John Sophos was installed after this started to verify that it was not a virus/malware (I know pointless step but it has happened to me before) so I don't think that is the problem

OUtlook 2013 can not connect to exchange 2013 after exchange maibox member of DAG failed.

hi ALL
OUtlook 2013 can not connect to exchange 2013 after exchange maibox member of DAG failed.
Exchange environment contains 2 Exchange Mailboxesserver ,( one Failed , virtual Machine)
2 cas Servers
first databases could not be mounted but after we run the below command , users can use OWA but outlook could not connect
Start-DatabaseAvailabilityGroup -Identity DAG -MailboxServer MBX1
please support
thanks

Hi,
According to your description, I understand that Outlook client cannot connect to Exchange server 2013 while one member of DAG failed.
If I have misunderstand your concern, please do not hesitate to let me know.
I want to double confirm whether all account store in MBX1 experience this issue, users in MBX2 works fine.
Please run following command to double check the database status:
Get-MailboxDatabase –Status | select Name,Mounted,MountedOnServer
If it works in OWA, the issue may be related to Outlook side. Please run “Test E-mail AutoConfiguration” and “Outlook Connection Status” to get more details, expecial the setting of proxy server, it’s more helpful
for further troubleshooting.
Additional, please try to recreate a profile for testing. Besides, please move active DB back to MBX1.
Best Regards,
Allen Wang

Exchange 2010 sp3 rollup 7 fails

Exchange 2010 sp3 rollup 7 fails. This is ran at an elevated prompt and the UAC off. This server is also logged in as the domain Administrator account.
The server currently has rollup 4 SP3 installed. I'm wondering if I should uninstall it, reboot then try the Rollup 7 SP3 update?

Hi,
Can you please post the error?
At the same time please check these.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee861125(v=exchg.141).aspx
http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-to-install-updates-on-exchange-server-2010-database-availability-groups/
Thanks, MAS
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Exchange 2010 SP1 management console fail

Exchange 2010 SP1 management console fail on local exchange servers.
The following error occurred while attempting to connect to the specified Exchange server CAS123.domain.co.za
The attempt to connect to
http://cas123.domain.co.za/PowerShell using “kerberos” authentication failed: Connecting to remote server failed with following error message: The WS-Management service cannot process the request because IP address cas123.domain.co.za is invalid. For more
information, see the about_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic.
However do note that the Exchange Management Shell also fails with the exact same error on both my CAS and Mailbox servers.
Though I am still able to open both tools via my backup server.
All ells works fine.
nslookup resolves the exchange servers as they should be. Frankly I am stumped as to the invalid IP address.
My exchange environment have been running problem free for years and this problem only occurred last week Thursday after some .NET updates.

Hi,
As per the information and details provided by you, the only thing that I can figure out is that: -
You receive an error: Exchange 2010 SP1 management console fail.
There are two methods to resolve this problem: -
Method 1: -
Close all MMC/EMC instances before proceeding.
Open the Registry editor (regedit) as the user you run the EMC under.
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ExchangeServer\v14\AdminTools
Look for value, Node structure setting.
If it is there, back it up and then remove it.
Method 2: -
Close all MMC/EMC instance before proceeding.
Open powershell or powershell IDE as the user you run the EMC under and execute the following command:
Remove-Item Property- Path
HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\ExchangeServer\v14\AdminTools\ -Name NodeStructureSettings
Close Powershell
I hope this information will be helpful for you. Correct me if the information that I am having is wrong.
Thanks and regards
Ashish@V

Exchange 5.5 Portlet CDO error

Hi,
I'm trying to implement the Exchange 5.5 portlet. My specs:
IIS 4 on W2k Workstation
OWA on same machine
Exchange 5.5 SP4 on NT4 server SP5
I've followed all the directions (and suggestions) but stil run into the following error:
Collaboration Data Objects (0x505)
The Microsoft Exchange Server computer is not available.
Either there are network problems or the
Microsoft Exchange Server computer is down for maintenance.
[Microsoft Exchange Server Information Store - [MAPI_E_FAILONEPROVIDER(8004011D)]]
/ex_portlet/test.asp, line 16
Line 16 of test.asp is: set objInbox = objSession.Inbox
It just times out.
OWA alone works fine. Exchange is working fine.
I'm authenticating OK. But then nothing.
Any Help, Please????
Thanks,
Steve

Can Steve or anybody who has experienced the same error (as Steve has), while trying to install microsoft portlets, let me know whats the solution ?
I have Exchange 2000 though and have the latest (June) PDK, URL services and Exchange 2000 portlets. IIS and Exchange are on different machines but the same domain. OWA is installed on a different machine from IIS.
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