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(827841) - When you try to connect to the configuration database to join a server to a SharePoint Portal Server 2003 server farm, you receive the following message in the SharePoint Portal Server Central Administration utility: Unexpected Error occurred.

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Article ID: 827841 - Last Review: August 31, 2007 - Revision: 2.5

You receive an "Unexpected Error occurred" error message when you connect to the configuration database in SharePoint Portal Server 2003

SYMPTOMS

When you try to connect to the configuration database to join a server to a SharePoint Portal Server 2003 server farm, you receive the following message in the SharePoint Portal Server Central Administration utility:
Unexpected Error occurred.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if a networking problem exists on the server that you want to add to the server farm. For example, if the server has an incorrect Internet Protocol (IP) address. In this case, SharePoint Portal Server generates the error message that is described in the "Symptoms" section of this article. However, this error message does not describe why you cannot connect to the configuration database.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, verify the network settings and connectivity on the server that you want to join to the server farm.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

SharePoint Portal Server generates the error message that is described in the "Symptoms" section when this scenario occurs. However, more specific error information may appear in the system log in the Event Viewer.

For more information about how to deploy, to configure, and to manage SharePoint Portal Server 2003, see the Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Administration Guide. The Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Administration Guide (Administrator's Help.chm) is located in the Docs folder in the root folder of the SharePoint Portal Server 2003 CD. For more information about SharePoint Portal Server, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepointserver/bb310651.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepointserver/bb310651.aspx)

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003
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Written: 1/10/2005 5:00 AM
I Install SPS2003 on single PC. When the intsallation wizard has installed MSDE, It automatic remove SPS, SharePoint Service, and MSDE. If I chosed install without database engine, That situation did not occur. But when i could not create configuration database. Help me! note: I has just learn English so I hope you unstanding my ideal. thank a lot