Troubleshooting SharePoint

26 Jul 2018

AutoSPInstaller Review

by Stacy Simpkins | posted in: AutoSPInstaller, Server Administration | 0

The auto SP Installer download used to include the folder structure. That is no longer the case. Let’s say you wanted to install SharePoint 2019, you need to create a directory at the same level as your AutoSPInstaller Directory, … Read More

8 Jul 2018

What account is the farm account and how in the @#$% do I change it?

by Stacy Simpkins | posted in: Permissions, PowerShell, Security, SharePoint Administration, Troubleshooting | 0

Here’s a quick and dirty way to find out the farm account

(Get-SPFarm).DefaultServiceAccount.Name

1	(Get-SPFarm).DefaultServiceAccount.Name

If that account looks something like this, you need to change it

c:\(Get-SPFarm).DefaultServiceAccount.Name
NETWORK SERVICE
c:\

c:\(Get-SPFarm).DefaultServiceAccount.Name

NETWORK SERVICE

c:\

stsadm.exe -o updatefarmcredentials -userlogin “Domain\svc_Account” -password “$*y7uxmM2AL4_*r7”

1	stsadm.exe -o updatefarmcredentials -userlogin “Domain\svc_Account” -password “$y7uxmM2AL4_r7”

Make sure the account is not disabled or locked before you run … Read More

Monthly Archives: July 2018