Mount database copy zero site collections issue

Hi,
I wanted to have a copy of the whole webapplication and all site collections.
I have done a db copy and created a new webapplication where i detached the generated db in central administration.When using the PS
Mount-SPContentDatabase WSS_Content_SP13Copy -WebApplication http://sp13:66666 -AssignNewDatabaseIdit shows me in result the Currentsitecount : 0
And when browsing there are no site colelctions. With testdb webapplication PS it shows me orphans sites, but i need the site collections for testing.
I already recreated again webapplication, with root site collection, with /sites collection with no collections at all, but nothing..
How can I get the trick? Please if you have any advice, would be great! Thanks!
gruss Daniel Ovadia MBSS - Microsoft Dynamics CRM MCNPS

I copied the whole db not only the site collection..
is it the same? I created a new webapplication and then assigned the DB.
Because for my understanding it should not be an issue? Its a completly diffrent webapplication with different name and port, and the DB is also restored with a different name. Why it should be a problem if there exist in antoher webapllication with another
port and another db name, only the site collections under this different webapp are same named, but i thought this is foreclosed??
I am confused now...
gruss Daniel Ovadia MBSS - Microsoft Dynamics CRM MCNPS

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First, let me start off by saying that I have read every single thread I could find on this subject, such as:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/0c34ca6f-0db1-4d61-a48c-c4704dd86513/currentsitecount-is-zero-in-upgraded-site
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/c8df1760-275a-43a4-b3fc-cf257c56d8e2/orphaned-entry-in-config-database
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The data is there on the database.
The database name I’m typing is correct.
The version of the db is up to date.
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Permissions.
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method, Boolean dispose)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Credentials.TryExecuteImpersonated(ExecuteImpersonatedMethod method, Boolean
dispose)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.CredentialsDelegation.TryExecuteImpersonated(ExecuteImpersonatedMethod
method)
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connectionString=Provider=MSOLAP.4;Persist Security Info=True;Initial Catalog=Microsoft_SQLServer_AnalysisServices;Data Source=$Embedded$;MDX Compatibility=1;Safety Options=2;MDX Missing Member Mode=Error;Optimize Response=3;Cell Error Mode=TextValue pool
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method, Boolean dispose)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Credentials.TryExecuteImpersonated(ExecuteImpersonatedMethod method, Boolean
dispose)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.CredentialsDelegation.TryExecuteImpersonated(ExecuteImpersonatedMethod
method)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.ConnectionManager.CreateConnection(Credentials credentials,
ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, Int32 keyLcid, Uri workbookUrl, Boolean auditConnection, SessionId sessionId)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.ConnectionManager.CreateConnectionAndAddToList(ConnectionRequest
connectionRequest, ExtendedConnectionInfo extendedConnInfo, Credentials credentials, Boolean auditConnection, Int32 keyLcid, ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, ConnectionKey connectionKey, AutoReaderWriterLock autoPoolLock, Connection& connection, ConnectionList&
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ExtendedConnectionInfo extendedConnInfo, Credentials credentials, Int64 privateConnectionId, Boolean auditConnection)
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[Session: 1.V24.1916ClMR0rOQ1F8mQPqtil0V90.5.en-US5.en-US73.-0600#0000-04-00-01T03:00:00:0000#+0000#0000-10-00-01T02:00:00:0000#-006036.7dcb49ef-0dc4-45d2-a0f8-4dc0e18a70f41.N User: 0#.w|domain\user]
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at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.ConnectionManager.<>c__DisplayClass3.<CreateConnection>b__0()
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Credentials.TryExecuteImpersonated(WindowsIdentity wi, ExecuteImpersonatedMethod
method, Boolean dispose)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Credentials.TryExecuteImpersonated(ExecuteImpersonatedMethod method, Boolean
dispose)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.CredentialsDelegation.TryExecuteImpersonated(ExecuteImpersonatedMethod
method)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.ConnectionManager.CreateConnection(Credentials credentials,
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connectionRequest, ExtendedConnectionInfo extendedConnInfo, Credentials credentials, Boolean auditConnection, Int32 keyLcid, ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, ConnectionKey connectionKey, AutoReaderWriterLock autoPoolLock, Connection& connection, ConnectionList&
connectionList)
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ExtendedConnectionInfo extendedConnInfo, Credentials credentials, Int64 privateConnectionId, Boolean auditConnection)
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credentials, ExtendedConnectionInfo extendedConnectionInfo, Boolean shouldReportFailure, Boolean auditConnection, Connection& connectionOut). sessionId=1.V24.1916ClMR0rOQ1F8mQPqtil0V90.5.en-US5.en-US73.-0600#0000-04-00-01T03:00:00:0000#+0000#0000-10-00-01T02:00:00:0000#-006036.7dcb49ef-0dc4-45d2-a0f8-4dc0e18a70f41.N,
externalSource=PowerPivot Data
ConnectionInfoManager.InitConnInfoFromOdcFile: ODC File Uri is not valid:
ExternalSource.ExecuteOperation: We exhausted all available connection information. Exception: Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.Interop.ConnectionInfoException:
Exception of type 'Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.Interop.ConnectionInfoException' was thrown.
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.ConnectionInfoManager.GetConnectionInfo(Request request, String
externalSourceName, Int32 externalSourceIndex, Boolean& shouldReportFailure)
at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.CalculationServer.ExternalSource.ExecuteOperation(Request request, ExternalSourceStateInfo externalSourceStateInfo,
ExternalSourceStateInfo prevExternalSourceStateInfo, Int32 index, ConnectionInfoManager connectionInfoManager, ExternalDataScenario scenario, DataOperation dataOperation, Boolean verifyPreOperationConnection), Data Connection Name:
PowerPivot Data, SessionId: 1.V24.1916ClMR0rOQ1F8mQPqtil0V90.5.en-US5.en-US73.-0600#0000-04-00-01T03:00:00:0000#+0000#0000-10-00-01T02:00:00:0000#-006036.7dcb49ef-0dc4-45d2-a0f8-4dc0e18a70f41.N, UserId: 0#.w|domain\user

Create a new site collection in different farm and connect to different content database from decommissioned farm

I wish to bring down a SharePoint farm1 and create a new site collection in an existing farm2 and connect the new site collection in farm2 to the content db in farm1.
Is this possible and how should I do it?

it is possible to copy/move a content database from one farm to another... so long as the NEW farm is at least as up-to-date (version/service packs/updates/hotfixes/etc) as the OLD farm.
you can move a site collection into its own content database.
hopefully that answers your question.
Scott Brickey
MCTS, MCPD, MCITP
www.sbrickey.com
Strategic Data Systems - for all your SharePoint needs

Site Collection Content Database 250GB Limit

Hi All,
i recently read that the supported maximum size of a content Database is 250GB. is this true ? if we want to exceed this limit, is there any way to do that ? if we want to store more than that (1TB+) what can we do?
Thank you!

Hello ,
#Copied
Content databases of up to 4 TB are supported when the following requirements are met:
Disk sub-system performance of 0.25 IOPs per GB. 2 IOPs per GB is recommended for optimal performance.
You must have developed plans for high availability, disaster recovery, future capacity, and performance testing.
You should also carefully consider the following factors:
Requirements for backup and restore may not be met by the native SharePoint Server 2013 backup for content databases larger than 200 GB. It is recommended to evaluate and test SharePoint Server 2013 backup and
alternative backup solutions to determine the best solution for your specific environment.
It is strongly recommended to have proactive skilled administrator management of the SharePoint Server 2013 and SQL Server installations.
The complexity of customizations and configurations on SharePoint Server 2013 may necessitate refactoring (or splitting) of data into multiple content databases. Seek advice from a skilled professional architect
and perform testing to determine the optimum content database size for your implementation. Examples of complexity may include custom code deployments, use of more than 20 columns in property promotion, or features listed as not to be used in the over 4 TB
section below.
Refactoring of site collections allows for scale out of a SharePoint Server 2013 implementation across multiple content databases. This permits SharePoint Server 2013 implementations to scale indefinitely. This
refactoring will be easier and faster when content databases are less than 200 GB.
It is suggested that for ease of backup and restore that individual site collections within a content database be limited to 100 GB. For more information, see Site
collection limits.
Please refer below articles:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/stefan_gossner/archive/2011/07/08/paul-andrew-talks-about-new-larger-sharepoint-content-database-size-limits-and-rbs-clarifications.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/pandrew/archive/2011/07/08/announcing-new-larger-content-database-size-limits-and-rbs-clarifications.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787(v=office.15).aspx#ContentDB
Best Regards Kuldeep Verma
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Cannot add mailbox database copy to DR site - .edb file not getting created

I have a DR site setup that I want copies of 4 of my mailbox databases. 3 of the mailbox databases copied over successfully but the last and largest one which is really not that large 69Gbs keeps failing when i Update the database copy. Seems
to not be creating the .edb file. Is there another way to get the .edb file over to the server, possibly manually copying it then doing and update database copy? I have my backups turned off on all the servers that have the mailbox role on it now
thinking that was causing some issues with the database copy? Any suggestions is appreciated, thanks.
Michael Duhon

Yes manually copy the edb file and paste them in the DR server . Then try to update with for the incremental of database copy. Verify the database is clean shutdown that you are moving to the DR site.
What error message it throws when you performing update the database copy
Exchange Queries

Microsoft Exchange Server/Exchange 2010/Mailbox/Database Copy Mounted

Good Morning everyone!!!
I Have SCOM 2007 R2 CU5 Envoirnment and i am monitoring Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP1 Messaging infrastracture,
I have Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP1 Monitoring MP, MP version is 14.2.71.0.
Case:-
When exchange is having issue with DAG, SCOM monitoring rule:- KHI: The database copy is not mounted on the local server. Another database copy may be mounted on a different server.
is generating the alert but alert Description is only " _ef4a8515_1cc0_48a9_aa12_92ba059a6eae_ " and rest of the things are blank
and because of this ticketing team is unable to process these alerts,
Impact:-
Whenever DAG is unavailable, messaging team is not getting notification and because of this. Exchange services are failing down,
Does anyone having this kind of issues on their exchange environment?
I am looking solution for this issue, please let me know if anyone is aware about this.
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Does anyone has updated information regarding Exchange 2010 DAG monitoring fix, <o:p></o:p>
As i see there was exchange MP release on 31st Aug 2012
ID
Name
Targets
_ef4a8515_1cc0_48a9_aa12_92ba059a6eae_
KHI: The database copy is not mounted on the local server. Another database copy may be mounted on a different server.
Root Management Server
_EF51D339_22C5_49b3_8B6B_25002BE31D4A_
KHI: Retry Mailbox Delivery Queue Length - sustained for 90 minutes - Red(>1) - Hub Transport.
Root Management Server
_93558cf0_e063_45b1_b57a_0d4b53e0d615_
KHI: The Microsoft Exchange Information Store service (MSExchangeIS) isn't running.
Root Management Server
My monitoring is affected for these rules which i mentioned below, here alerts
information is shown as rule ID instead of Rule name. and we don’t get alert description
for above rules when the generate alerts.<o:p></o:p>
Response would be appreciated <o:p></o:p>
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Managed Metadata values scrambled when copying or moving documents from one Site collection to another.

Hi
What works: Copy or move a document library containing one or more MM columns *within* a Site Collection = all column managed metadata replicated accurately.
What doesn't work: Copy or move a document library containing one or more MM columns *from one Site Collection to another* within the same Webapp. The issue is that some but not all MM values are totally wrong. By totally wrong I mean that the incorrect
terms are associated with a TermSet that is not even referenced in this DL!
Same result for all method's tried:
1) Save the DL as a template (no contents) and then copy or move the documents in
2) Programmatically do the copy
3) Export the list via CA and then reimporting it using Pshell
This thread is very similar but his workaround has not helped in this instance:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/6aca7b7c-97cb-4f1f-99f1-5e1fa0b1e3ed/content-type-hub-custom-library-template-managed-metadata-lostscrambled-when-moving-files?forum=sharepointdevelopment#65b52342-408f-47b4-a9f8-5d0b952acc12
Has anyone else experienced this and found the cause/solution? Or can anyone do this without the issues that I have described?
Thanks

Hi Nuno,
I've got to the root of the issue but in answer to your question first: The MM column is attached to a Global Content Type - there is nothing local.
The fact that some are ok and others are not led me down the route of checking the columns at item level. Scripting this did not help - all rows returned are what I would expect. ie The same MMColName with the expected value (as appearing
on the source DL).
On checking SharePoint manager however I have found what looks to be causing the issue.
When checking the properties (ie SiteCollection/Lists/<ListName>/items/<itemName>/Properties) of the 'good' documents against the 'bad' documents I find the following:
Good Docs: The MMColName is displayed as expected at the item level
Field: Name
Field: Internal Name
Item Properties:
Ok?
Partnership Type
Partnership_x0020_Type
Partnership Type
Y
Bad Docs: The MMColName is NOT displayed as expected at the item level. Instead the internal name is displayed:
Field: Name
Field: Internal Name
Item Properties:
Ok?
Register Type
Type_x0020_of_x0020_Licence
Type_x0020_of_x0020_Licence
N
Meeting Type
Meeting_x0020_Type
Meeting Type & Meeting_x0020_Type (Both columns are listed)
N
I should add that each of these 3 examples are taken from 3 different DL's - hence the different Fields
So this looks to be a case of corruption - and unless we can think of any other outcome we will have to look to rebuild the DL - while trying to maintain the metadata!

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