WSS configuration

[Sam]

Hi,

I recently set up OLAP administrators on Project Server. Now OLAP cubes
work but... Automatic website creation from PWA doesn't work anymore (manual
creation doesn't work either). I figured out that maybe I changed the WSS
admin in Com+ accidentally...

I tried putting back WSSAdmin in Com+ but I don't know the password (I'm not
the one who installed Project Server...). I tried creating a knew account...
BUT I'm not sure about what I need to change except the Com+ User. So my
questions are:

1. Do I have to put my WSSAdmin user in any group other than local
administrators?
2. Must I change the Sharepoint Administrator Group? (and what is the
default administrator group...)
3. Must I change anything else to make my new account work, in Sharepoint
administration or elsewhere?

Any tips would be welcome. I checked the documentation but it's written for
first time installation and not changing the configuration so I'm not sure
what I need to do in my case..

 

[Rolly Perreaux]

Hi,

I recently set up OLAP administrators on Project Server. Now OLAP cubes
work but... Automatic website creation from PWA doesn't work anymore (manual
creation doesn't work either). I figured out that maybe I changed the WSS
admin in Com+ accidentally...

I tried putting back WSSAdmin in Com+ but I don't know the password (I'm not
the one who installed Project Server...). I tried creating a knew account...
BUT I'm not sure about what I need to change except the Com+ User. So my
questions are:

1. Do I have to put my WSSAdmin user in any group other than local
administrators?
2. Must I change the Sharepoint Administrator Group? (and what is the
default administrator group...)
3. Must I change anything else to make my new account work, in Sharepoint
administration or elsewhere?

Any tips would be welcome. I checked the documentation but it's written for
first time installation and not changing the configuration so I'm not sure
what I need to do in my case..

Hi Sam,

I assume that Automatic website creation worked prior to using the
PSComPlus tool. Have you tried resetting the password for the WSSAdmin
account? This can be done at Active Directory Users and Computers (if
it's a domain account) or at Computer Management (if it's a local
account). It's a lot easier than changing your configuration settings.

But to answer your questions...

1. The WSSAdmin account needs to be in the local administrators group
for the WSS server and Project Server Front End server.

2. The WSSAdmin account is the service account that is need to run
SharePoint. The Sharepoint Administrator Group is used to facilitate
SharePoint Administrators (users) from accessing the SharePoint Central
Administration web page. Think of this group account as something
similar as the Domain Admins account. The only difference is that you
would need to create the group and add your SharePoint Administrators
user accounts into the group. And also add the group account in the Set
SharePoint Administration Group settings in the SharePoint Central
Administration web page.

3. I personally wouldn't use the new account. Just reset the password of
the WSSAdmin service account and you should be fine. If you changed over
to the new account just re-run the PSComPlus tool and make sure that the
check box is clear under OLAP Access Identity only add the WSSAdmin
account to WSS Access Identity. Remember to add the domain name or the
local computer name to the Username like the following format:

Domain accounts: <domain name>\WSSAdmin
Local accounts: <local computer name>\WSSAdmin

Good Luck!
And let us know what happens.

--
Rolly Perreaux, PMP, MCSE
Project Server Trainer/Consultant

TriMagna Corporation
Microsoft Gold Partner
http://www.trimagna.com

 

[Sam L.]

I resetted the WSSAdmin account and checked that all configurations are OK
and now it works. Thanks a lot for your answers!!!

 

[Rolly Perreaux]

I resetted the WSSAdmin account and checked that all configurations are OK
and now it works. Thanks a lot for your answers!!!

I'm glad everything works for you

Cheers,

--
Rolly Perreaux, PMP, MCSE
Project Server Trainer/Consultant

TriMagna Corporation
Microsoft Gold Partner
http://www.trimagna.com