Cracking the Vault

Error 29001. Vault management error: Could not load file or assembly 'IFilterWrapper'

If you are installing Vault Server 2013 on a machine that previously had Vault 2011 or 2012 installed, you may receive the following error during the installation of Vault Server 2013:

PLM 360 Discussion Group

Hi PLM’ers. Great news! The Autodesk PLM 360 discussion group is live on the Autodesk Forums. This public discussion group’s charter is to effectively provide an Autodesk moderated, professional peer-based and community sourced support for Autodesk's PLM 360 solution. In addition, we will address the PLM 360 user community’s questions and provide best practices. While Autodesk will moderate, topics in this forums will be answered by Product Management, User Experience, Product Support, and other PLM experts. We look forward to hearing from the PLM 360 user community!

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Components Installed By a Vault 2013 Client

A new Technical Solution has been posted listing the components installed by a Vault 2013 Client in TS18562694

Components Installed by Vault Server 2013

A new Technical Solution has been published listing the components used by Vault Server 2013 in TS18562673

Vault Server 2013 Installation Troubleshooting Typing Mistake

We found too late an issue with the Help guidance for the ASP Status Check.

There is an unnecessary space in the following advice for:

ASPX file failed to run at URL: "http://localhost/TestASP/TestASPNet.aspx". The test ASPX did not run properly. Re-register the ASP.Net filters. At the command line, enter:c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis -i -enable.

On a 64-bit operating system, enter:

c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework64\ v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis -i -enable

Note Make sure 32-bit mode is not enabled on 64-bit OS.

On Windows XP x64 or Windows Server 2003 x64, type the following command to disable the 32-bit mode:

 cscript
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\inetpub\adminscripts\adsutil.vbs SET
W3SVC/AppPools/Enable32bitAppOnWin64 0

On Windows vista x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, or Windows 7 x64, right-click on the DefaultAppPool and select Advanced Settings. Make sure that the Enable 32-bit Applications is set to False.

Also, check to make sure that the default web site is using version 4.0 of ASP.Net by performing these steps:.......................................................

 

It should read

On a 64-bit operating system, enter:

c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis -i -enable

Note Make sure 32-bit mode is not enabled on 64-bit OS.

Cannot Delete Users From Vault - Rename and Disable Instead

A common request is the ability to delete users from the Vault once they have left the company. Vault, won't allow users to be deleted to retain historical information. Once a user has left the company the user can be disabled from within the User Management control within the Vault client itself or the ADMS Console. This prevents the user from accessing any Vault database.

A concern in larger implementations is that the User Management grid will become long and unmanageable.

One suggestion would be to

1. Untick the "Enable user"
2. Edit the User Name to be preceded by "zzz_"
3. Click OK
4. Click the User Name column header to sort Ascending Alphabetically.

 

 

IBM & Autodesk Vault Sizing Guide

We are happy to report that today the Autodesk Vault Sizing Guide is live on IBM’s website!  This tool uses details about customer’s environment in conjunction with software performance metrics to create specific hardware recommendations.

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Setting Up SQL Clustering With Vault Server

I recently saw a question asking how to set up SQL Clustering for the Vault Server using SQL Express.

The first point to make is that Clustering is not supported for SQL Express

(Source http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/product-info/compare.aspx)

Once the Cluster is configured (Using an edition of SQL that supports clustering) and the SQL AUTODESKVAULT instance has been pre-installed and configured as per the Advanced Configuration Guide, then you would install Vault Server using the Remote SQL option and point it to the clustered SQL instance.

Ultimately Vault does not know or care if the SQL Instance is clustered or not, it cannot tell the difference.

(Note, remote SQL is only supported in Vault Collaboration and Vault Professional)

Setting Up Databases for the ENOVIA Version 5 Server on Windows

This made me smile.

Setting Up Databases for the ENOVIA Version 5 Server on Windows

http://www.maruf.ca/files/catiahelp/basil_C2/basilLCADatabasePrereqsWindows.htm

 

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Vault Install Error

When installing Vault Server you can sometimes see this error in the ADMS System Check Report.

"Accessing an http static file failed at URL http://localhost:80/TestASP/TestASPNetStatic.txt"

If you click the link in the dialogue box, there are a number of solutions. However you also need to make sure that IIS was installed correctly in the first place. So refer to the Advance Configuraiton Guide for all the roles that should be installed for Internet Information Services. Then re-try the Vault installation.