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Set up Search Service App For SharePoint server 2013 on Windows server 2012 R2 not working

Hi all,
I installed SharePoint server 2013 on Windows server 2012 R2 using VirtualBox. I created a DC(domain controller) server with a domain set up on one VM and it has SQL server 2012 SP1 installed. Then SharePoint 2013 on another VM was set up to access
the DC server. Everything seems working except Search Service App which cannot be sucessfully set up. Creation process for Search service app says Successful and 4 search databases were created and look fine. But when I navigate to search service app
admin page, it gives error info:
System status: The search service is not able to connect to the machine that hosts the administration component. Verify that the administration component '386f2cd6-47ca-4b3a-aeb5-d9116772ef16' in search application 'Search Service Application 1' is in
a good state and try again.
Search Application Topology: Unable to retrieve topology component health states. This may be because the admin component is not up and running.
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(1) Error From source: SharePoint Server
Application Server Administration job failed for service instance Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance
(b7c72eb8-cbaf-435e-b4c9-963cb6e4e745).
Reason: The object you are trying to create already exists. Try again using a different name.
Technical Support Details:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040D02): The object you are trying to create already exists. Try again using a different name.
   at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance.Synchronize()
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(2) Error From source: SharePoint Server Search
Could not access the Search database. A generic error occurred while trying to access the database to obtain the schema version info.
Context: Application '386f2cd6-47ca-4b3a-aeb5-d9116772ef16'
(3) Warning from source: SharePoint Server Search
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Conversion failed when converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier., Class: 16, Number: 8169, State: 2    at
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(4) Error From source: SharePoint Server
Application Server Administration job failed for service instance Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance
(b7c72eb8-cbaf-435e-b4c9-963cb6e4e745).
Reason: The gatherer application could not be mounted because the search administration database schema version does not match the expected backwards compatibility schema version. The database might not have been upgraded.
Technical Support Details:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0xC0041235): The gatherer application could not be mounted because the search administration database schema version does not match the expected backwards compatibility schema version. The database might not have
been upgraded.
Since separate DC server and SharePoint server do not work, I installed SharePoint 2013 on DC server ( so DC server has everything on it now ) but it gives exactly same result. Later I installed SharePoint 2013 SP1 and still have the same problem with Search
Service app. I spent two weeks tried all suggestions available from Web and Google but SharePoint Search Service simply does not work. Config and other databases work but why Search Service has this issue seemingly related to search DB.
Could anybody please help out? You deserve a top SharePoint consultant award if you could find a solution. I am so frustrated and so tired by this issue.    This seems also to be a SP set up issue.
Thanks a lot.

Using new Search Service App wizard to create SSA is always a success. I could delete existing SSA and recreate it and no problem. It says successful but when I open Search Admin page from CA, it gives me errors as mentioned.
Now I used the following PS script for creating SSA from Max Mercher, but it stays at the last setps in following script:
Add-PsSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
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Account mydomain\admin is an farm managed account, domain admin account, in WG_ADMIN role, It is in all SQL server roles and is DBO. I see search DBs are already on SQL server. From Event viewer, I got following errors in sequence:
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(2) Warning for SharePoint Server Search
A database error occurred. Source: .Net SqlClient Data Provider Code: 8169 occurred 0 time(s) Description: Error ordinal: 1 Message: Conversion failed when converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier., Class: 16, Number: 8169, State: 2
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection, Action`1 wrapCloseInAction)
(3) Error for SharePoint Server Search
Could not access the Search database. A generic error occurred while trying to access the database to obtain the schema version info.
Context: Application 'cbc5a055-996b-44a7-9cbc-404322f9cfdf'
(4) Error for SharePoint Server
Application Server Administration job failed for service instance Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance (b7c72eb8-cbaf-435e-b4c9-963cb6e4e745).
Reason: The gatherer application could not be mounted because the search administration database schema version does not match the expected backwards compatibility schema version. The database might not have been upgraded.
(5) Error Shared Services for SharePoint Server Search
Application Server Administration job failed for service instance Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance (b7c72eb8-cbaf-435e-b4c9-963cb6e4e745).
Reason: The object you are trying to create already exists. Try again using a different name.
Technical Support Details:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040D02): The object you are trying to create already exists. Try again using a different name.
   at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance.Synchronize()
   at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.ApplicationServerJob.ProvisionLocalSharedServiceInstances(Boolean isAdministrationServiceJob
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hi,
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HI Chaitu,It depends on what function of development that you want to do.I suggest to have a below configuration
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Dear Expertise,
Recent set up SharePoint server 2013 Enterprise, and looking for backup and recovery solution, does the built in Windows Backup can handle it, and how?
KF

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According to your post, my understanding is that you wanted to know some backup and restore solution for SharePoint 2013.
There are two Technet articles about the backup and restore, you can have a look at them.
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What do I need to install Integration Kit for SharePoint Server 2007

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Hi,
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DR depends upon your backup stratgies, i.e
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apart from above, you also have make a decision what point of time you want recovery.
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Can´t apply December CU 2013 for SharePoint Server 2010

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I am trying to apply december CU 2013 in or SharePoint Server 2010 (SP2) Farm.
1. I downloaded the december CU 2013 (KB 2849971)
2. Installed it on every server in the farm. (No Problem)
After the installation i was trying to run the Configuration Wizard on my first application server, but then it says that i missing the Hotfix 2849971 (Server1) that i newly installed. I tried to reboot the server, but the same
happens again.
Tried to install the CU again but then it says that th CU has nothing to apply. (Well i got i already)
Anyone who has any advice what i should do, i am stuck on this?
//Matt

Run Get-SPProduct -Local on the problematic server, wait a few minutes, and then attempt to re-run the Config Wizard.
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Recommended books for Sharepoint Server 2007?

I'm looking into Sharepoint for Intranet access and possibly other projects (like Case Management). Can someone recommend some books that cover setup, webparts, interaction with other Applications, etc...?
thanks,
Carlton.

I'm still getting into this myself ... I started with the Administrator's Companion, and honestly I would not not recommend it for a beginner. And this coming from a person who actually PREFERS to read big bulky tech manuals over stuff like novels. But for that particular book, Oh my goodness . . . someone needed to edit it back down just a tad. Do not need entire chapters on why microsoft designed the product the way they did. And how can you publish an 1100 page tech-heavy book and NOT included a stinkin' glossary?!?
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Note: I have checked with 3 test env my bak file. but all the 3 env gives same result.... 80 port does not crawl and pick the new properties.
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Download link for RBS SharePoint Server 2010

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http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/4/8/E48816F7-4612-432E-B135-0F90C0211701/RBS_X64.msi
but it give me these error msg:
File not found
Firefox can't find the file at http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/4/8/E48816F7-4612-432E-B135-0F90C0211701/RBS_X64.msi.
Check the file name for capitalization or other typing errors.
Check to see if the file was moved, renamed or deleted.
there is two download links for RBS in this article the first one for SQL Server 2008 R2, and the second one for SQL Server 2008 witch is not working.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748631%28v=office.14%29.aspx
i need active download link please

oh, thank you. I ask my security team and there is no blocking from them. I want it for SQL Server 2008 with sp1 and cumulative update package 2 not for SQL Server 2008 R2.
you can found that there is two download links for RBS in this article the first one for SQL Server 2008 R2, and the second one for SQL Server 2008 witch is not working.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748631%28v=office.14%29.aspx
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Group managed service accounts for SQL Server

Hey guys,
Unfortunately I missed that (g/s)MSAs aren't supported yet for SQL Servers but I'm using them without any worries since ages.
As i digged a bit deeper I could find different informations due to the related TechNet entrys. So it seems Microsofts Informations about (s)MSAs and gMSAs aren't consistent.
I'm not a SQL Server guy and use SQL only for System Center testing stuff so i would like to get a real world exps of SQL Server guys.
Should I continue using gMSAs or are there any worries I should know?
some sources I found so far:
Not supported:
"Hi Adam,
Thank you for your feedback. Windows Server 2012 Group Managed Service Account is not currently supported as SQL 2012 released earlier than Windows Server 2012. We will consider to support gMSA in future SQL Server release.
Regards,
Min He, Program Manager, SQL Server"
11.2012 -
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/767211/gmsa-for-sql-server-failover-Clusters
gMSA are not yet available, are not yet supported for SQL Server. gMSA exist and are available and supported in Windows Server 2012 and higher.  SQL does not support them , but
from an OS perspective, they exist and are supported.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlosteam/archive/2014/02/19/msa-accounts-used-with-sql.aspx
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff641729%28WS.10%29.aspx
... but also PFEs using them for Tasks... this is confusin... 0o
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/arvindsh/archive/2014/02/03/managed-service-accounts-msa-and-sql-2012-practical-tips.aspx
supported?:
Configure Windows Service Accounts and Permissions
... New Account Types Available with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504(v=sql.110).aspx#Default_Accts
The MSA must be created in the Active Directory by the domain administrator before SQL Server setup can use it for SQL Server services.
others sources won't mentioning s/gMSAs...
I couldn't find clear informations about using gMSA for SQL Server 2014.
only the same page which also Looks like the page for 2008 R2 and SQL 2012.
Configure Windows Service Accounts and Permissions
            SQL Server 2014
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504.aspx
annoying topic so far... ;)

Hi Enrico
aside from what Dan says about the risk for support, on which I agree, the following thread may clear it up a bit:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/acb2048c-ffce-4d44-b882-6aafc7eb689d/managed-service-accounts-to-run-sql-server-service?forum=sqlsecurity
Andreas Wolter (Blog |
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