REPOST: Can't log into server from Project Pro 2003

[SizzleMaster]

I've never been able to log into my project server 2003 from project
professional running on my XP machine which is not a member of the domain
that the server runs on. I've tried both auth methods. I used to be able
to log in using the Project Server Administrator account but I've recently
rebuilt the project server and now get the error below. I'm running inside
of ISA with the firewall client installed. Get same error with the client
enabled or disabled. The PS URL is in my trusted sites and I have
everything enabled for the trusted sites security. What's going on? Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

You need to enable anonymous authentication on the Virtual Server

 

[SizzleMaster]

Anonymous access is enabled at the root level. I enabled it at the
projectserver app level and now I get this error in PP2003.

Project cannot log you on automatically using your Windows user account. You
need to change the account in your profile, or contact your Project Server
administrator to check if your Windows user account exists and is a valid
account on the Project Server. (5003)

 

[SizzleMaster]

FYI, can't log into PWA with the Administrator account or any other if
projectserver is set to anonymous either.

 

[Carl R.]

I am having the same issues... It is like a nasty catch 22

I am still searching for an anwser but please let me know
if you figure this out... (e-mail address removed)

Oh and good luck!

 

[SizzleMaster]

I will for sure! This is unacceptable. I love MS software and have been
using it since CPM but why a company of this size disregards their
newsgroups like they do has always intensely frustrated me.

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

These newsgroups are sponsored by Microsoft for peer-to-peer communications.
There's no promise of support from Microsoft when posting. Perhaps you need
to rethink your expectations or consider a paid-support modality.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the book on Project Server
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

-

 

[Guest]

Thanks Mark...

As in I am using a 2003 domain it would be a pleasure to
use Windows passwords. But it looks like it just doesn't
want to work. I am going to try using only Project Server
Auth and see if my test users like this.

It is odd that a basic Windows Auth doesn't want to work.
I think all MS products should work together in some ways
like domain authentication.

I'll repost what my users think of having two passwords...

-Carl

-----Original Message-----
That is pretty obvious; Microsoft is putting little

effort into addressing the issues brought up in these
newsgroups.

They suggest internally that developers and testers

participate though we can see how that is working out.

The key indicator being the number of issues without

responses. So letâ?Ts absolutely help them out with a
$250.00 support call so they can "get back to us". My
expectations are that a company with billions could
dedicate more resources to helping support their
products. They used to in the early days, remember when
you could just pick up the phone and ask a question?

We are fortunate that there are people like you Gary

that take the time to help out. However I also think
that Microsoft isn't going to provide the support unless
you pay for every question, that they should put together
a process that compensates people like you who have been
designated an MVP or passed the 70-281 and get involved
in supporting the newsgroups.

With that said

Chapter 9 of the Project Server 2003 Installation Guide

When you are working in a non-trusted domain or a

workgroup you need to enable Anonymous Access to the
Project Server virtual directory and to the msadcs.dll in
the MSADC virtual directory.

Additionally, if you are using Windows authentication in

your deployment, you need to do the following:

1) Create identical local Windows accounts that have

identical passwords on the computer running Project
Server 2003 and the computer running Project Professional
or Project Web Access. The Project Professional or PWA
user will use this account to log on to the client
workstation.

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

Mark:

Microsoft isn't the only paid support option. The main reason why questions
go unanswered is that they're badly asked. Badly asked because the
questioner is unable or not ambitious enough to carefully describe the
problem and perform some basic data gathering and diagnostic triage. It's
tiresome having to pry this out of people time and time again. Sometimes the
questions are so vague and asking for such broad information it's just plain
scary when you think how long a thread you might be committing yourself to.
Still others go unanswered because they're posted over and over again by the
same person who invariably finds themselves getting ignored as a
consequence.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the book on Project Server
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

-

That is pretty obvious; Microsoft is putting little effort into addressing

the issues brought up in these newsgroups.

They suggest internally that developers and testers participate though we

can see how that is working out.

The key indicator being the number of issues without responses. So let's

absolutely help them out with a $250.00 support call so they can "get back
to us". My expectations are that a company with billions could dedicate more
resources to helping support their products. They used to in the early days,
remember when you could just pick up the phone and ask a question?

We are fortunate that there are people like you Gary that take the time to

help out. However I also think that Microsoft isn't going to provide the
support unless you pay for every question, that they should put together a
process that compensates people like you who have been designated an MVP or
passed the 70-281 and get involved in supporting the newsgroups.

With that said

Chapter 9 of the Project Server 2003 Installation Guide

When you are working in a non-trusted domain or a workgroup you need to

enable Anonymous Access to the Project Server virtual directory and to the
msadcs.dll in the MSADC virtual directory.

Additionally, if you are using Windows authentication in your deployment, you need to do the following:

1) Create identical local Windows accounts that have identical passwords

on the computer running Project Server 2003 and the computer running Project
Professional or Project Web Access. The Project Professional or PWA user
will use this account to log on to the client workstation.

 

[SizzleMaster]

Comical! My expectations are in line with the larger and obvious economic
benefit that MS would accrue, as they continue down the "enterprise" path
while still trying to keep their small to medium sized business from
abandoning ship and going open source , by rethinking their approach to
"manning" these newsgroups.

 

[SizzleMaster]

Thanks. Tried it. Got this error

Project cannot log you on automatically using your Windows user
account. You need to change the account in your profile, or contact your
Project Server administrator to check if your Windows user account exists
and is a valid account on the Project Server. (5003)

 

[SizzleMaster]

The correctness of you points not withstanding, you're missing the larger
point here. MS obviously wants there software to be configured and used.
As well they want a paid support stream for themselves and their partners.

But what are the full opportunity costs of not spending a few cents from
their trillions on helping out with the very few questions asked in these
newsgroups everyday. How many people don't even bother once they see
newsgroups that aren't supported by MS?

 

[Mark Langendoerfer]

That is a good point, just had my company order your book off Amazon, I have to have lunch with my recruiter now next week to get it Though I'm hoping that enough of the 2002 information will help me with my 2003 implimenation.

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

Mark:

We'll have 2003 material available shortly.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the book on Project Server
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

-

That is a good point, just had my company order your book off Amazon, I

have to have lunch with my recruiter now next week to get it Though I'm
hoping that enough of the 2002 information will help me with my 2003
implimenation.