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I always make the mistake of promoting my VPC BizTalk Server’s OS to DC before install the BizTalk 2006 R2/2009 RFID. And I get the below dreaded message when trying to (in this case) install BizTalk 2009 RFID.

“The product cannot be installed on this machine since it seems to be a domain controller”

What a Start!!!!!.

I did some search on Live Search for install BizTalk RFID on Windows 2003 Domain Controller. I got this article by Mick.

Essentially the Steps are as below:

1. either Install BizTalk 2006 R2/2009 RFID before you promote your VPC OS to DC

or

(good thing about the below option is that your BizTalk service accounts and groups will be in the domain) I prefer this approach.

1. Install Windows 2003 R2/2008 with AD as a DC in your VPC. then Install Visual Studio 2005/2008 with Service Packs.

2. Then Install BizTalk 2006 R2 / 2009 and then modify the RFIDServices.msi in the RFID_x86 or RFID_x64 folder in the installation media as per the link.
3.  and develop some cool RFID POCs….

BizTalk 2006 R2 WCF LOB Adapter for SAP generates IDOC Schemas inconsistent with the segment name like E1EDP01008 / E2EDP01008 and E1(2)EDP19002. But when you receive a Orders05 IDOC from SAP these segment names will be E1EDP01006 and E1EDP19001.

After two days of poking around in the maps, schemas and pipelines, I got to the conclusion that the generated schema needs to be modified to reflect the actual segment names.

here is the workaround for this kind of issue.

1. open the Consume Adapter service wizard generated schema file, in this case, open Orders05_XXX_XXX_Schema.xsd file in notepad

2. search for E2EDP01008 and replace with E2EDP01006

3. similarly for E1EDP19002 and replace with E1EDP19002.

4. Test a sample Orders05 IDOC document from SAP with the new modified schema by using the “Validate Instance” option in VS 2005 for the Orders05_XXX_XXX_Schema2.xsd file.

5. Also, do not forget to cross check all the segments, data sent by SAP with the BizTalk generated XML IDOC file.

5. If it succeeds, Build and deploy the schemas and use it in other projects (pipelines and maps etc).

Note: the dreaded error like “no document schema can interpret the remaining stream of data in the input file. use a Trailer schema as buffer for that in your pipeline flat file disassembler. This is explained in this blog.

Hope this saves you some time…

Get the datasheet.

If you are eager to try the .NET 4.0 beta and need a Kool ALM tool to play with try Visual Studio 2010.

Finally, WPF goes mainstream with MS Products.

Download the installation bits from here or Visit the Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 site (link to go live May 20, AM (PSDT)) to download the Beta, submit product feedback, find links to forums or for additional information about the Beta on the site.

I’m waiting to download the VS2010 VPC. becos I’m too lazy to setup another VPC for VS2010 by myself. Come on Microsoft rollout the VS2010 beta VPC soon to teh general developer community.

Being a fan of BizTalk toolset, BizTalk 2009 was released Today by Microsoft.

With BizTalk 2009 Release, Noteworthy features to look for:

ALM – unit test your schemas, maps, pipelines and orchestrations all from Visual Studio 2008 IDE.

EDI/AS2 Enhancements

BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0 download from here

  - supports integration scenarios with Oracle ebusiness suite, SAP, Mainframes (via Hosts adapaters from HIS 2009).

ESB 2.0 toolkit to be released mid-June check here.

RFID Mobile

with my MSDN Subscription, I’ll install the BizTalk 2009 on Windows 2008 with SQL 2008 and  Visual Studio Team suite 2008 and share my experience.

Also, Try some integration scenarios with BizTalk 2009, SAP, Commerce Server 2009 and SharePoint 2007 and share the tips and tricks on my blog here

The entire installation is of Windows 7 x64 bit was a breeze with just 7 mindless clicks. I think even my mom can setup a new windows 7 PC in less than 20 mins.

All you need to do is grab the Windows 7 RC x64bit and/or x32bit from here. the RC is free to try till June 2010. don’t forget to make a note of the windows 7 RC Product keys during the download and registrations process on Windows 7 RC download site.

Download the windows 7 RC bits before June 2009 directly from windows 7 RC site.

burn to a DVD, backup and Clean up one of your Hard disk drives, restart and boot the system with DVD. Install the Windows 7 on to the empty drive.

Thats it, then from here on mindless 7 Next > Next > … clicks and you are done with the whole setup.

check my old post video on how to setup windows 7 VPC, similar steps to follow and in 20 mins or less you have a whole new windows 7 systems up and running for you.

Don’t forget to run windows update after the whole setup, this will update all your drivers seamlessly.

MS released the SP2 for MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0. Grab them here

For New installation grab the slipstream version of

WSS 3.0 with SP2 x86

MOSS 2007 SP2

This release of SP2 was more of performance Tuning, Interoperability Fixes and preparing for SharePoint 2010.

FYI: If you want to include any Service Packs in to the Windows OSes, check out this SP2 Slipstreaming into Windows XP blog or for the latest SP3 Slipstream in to XP installation CD check out this article

Installation Steps

To keep all the files in a SharePoint installation up-to-date, the following packages need to be applied on all servers in the farm. Service Pack 2 contains all fixes released through February of this year, so customers can install it directly on RTM build of the products.

1. Service Pack 2 for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
2. Service Pack 2 for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack (if applicable)
3. Service Pack 2 for Office SharePoint Server 2007
4. Service Pack 2 for Office SharePoint Server 2007 Language Pack (if applicable)

After applying the preceding updates, run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard or "psconfig –cmd upgrade –inplace b2b -wait” in command line. This needs to be done on every server in the farm with SharePoint installed.  The version of content databases should be 12.0.0.6421 after successfully applying these updates.

For more in-depth guidance for the update process, we recommend that customers refer to the following articles. These articles provide a correct way to deploy updates, identify known issues (and resolutions), and provide information about creating slipstream builds.

Deploy software updates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288269.aspx
Deploy software updates for Office SharePoint Server 2007
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263467.aspx

Create an installation source that includes software updates (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc287882.aspx
Create an installation source that includes software updates (Office SharePoint Server 2007)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261890.aspx

Installing Windows 7 on Virtual PC 2007..

Get Excited... Hope Windows 7 opens a life without walls......

Download Windows 7 beta from here. Save the .ISO file on your computer. Then Start Virtual PC 2007 > Click on "new Virtual Machine Wizard" > click Next on the welcome screen

Select Create a virtual machine > enter the new virtual machine - "Windows 7" save it on your machine > In the Operating System screen - Select "Other" from the Operating System then click next > In Memory Screen - select "adjusting the RAM" and then type 1024 MB > click on next.

On Virtual Hard Disk Options Screen  - select "A new Virtual Hard Disk" >On the Virtual Hard Disk Location - select the folder location > In the Virtual Hard Disk Size - keep the defaults as it is (minimum required is 6000 MB). Click Next > and then Finish.

Also.. keep the Product Key you got when you downloaded the Windows 7 beta from the link.

Start the above created Virtual Machine and In the Virtual Machine Window CD Menu > Capture the .ISO file option and select the ISO File you downloaded from the above link. Then Reset the machine by going to Action > reset.

Once reset it will use the .ISO Image to boot up.. Volla.... Now you are all set to install the most anticipated Windows Operation System - Windows 7.

Follow the instruction in the below video

And in Less than 30 mins you are done... The new Windows 7 is blazing fast and IE 8 is amazing. 

In your windows 7 virtual Machine > do not forget to set the network settings to your NIC adapter or your Wireless LAN Card.

Now you have the power of Windows 7 and Internet.... Have Fun and give your feedback to by clicking on any of the "send feedback" link in the any of the Windows 7 windows.

Have a great Windows Experience.

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Microsoft Commerce Server 2009 - December 2008 CTP Available for download

MS announced Commerce Server 2009 (formerly known as Commerce Server 2007 code name “Mojave”).

Key features includes:

• out-of-the-box shopping site,
• SharePoint Commerce Services,
• and the Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation.

The new out-of-the-box shopping site leverages SharePoint Commerce Services, which provides a gallery of ASP.NET 3.5 Web Parts, a comprehensive e-commerce shopping feature-set, and technology integration between Commerce Server and SharePoint technologies.

The Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation provides a new unified, extensible run-time programming model for Commerce Server, including new run-time e-commerce capabilities. The December CTP adds the following capabilities over previous Commerce Server 2007 code name “Mojave” releases:

-         Update package from Commerce Server 2007, allowing for seamless in-place upgrade of existing deployments.

-         Complete out-of-the-box e-commerce shopping site in SharePoint with new search functionality, new shopping features, and what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) content management and design experiences. This helps to facilitate rapid assembly and maintenance of e-commerce Web sites by business users and creative professionals.

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008

Single-server deployments are supported, which consists of running all the Commerce Server 2009 components and software requirements (including Windows and SQL Server) on a single computer. The single-server deployment uses the following software products:  

• Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, or Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2, and Windows critical updates
• IIS 6.0 with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or IIS 7.0 withWindows Server 2008
• Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 already installed (any version) This is NOT REQUIRED.. It is a Typo on MSDN.
• SQL Server 2005 SP2 Standard and Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) or SQL Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with SP1
• WSS 3.0 (WSS) SP1 or MOSS 2007 SP1

If you are using WSS, , install all the latest updates, QFE and HotFix of WSS3.0. (applicable for your environment)

If you have MOSS installation, install all the latest updates, QFE and HotFix of MOSS. (applicable for your environment)

For more information:

http://blogs.msdn.com/rdonovan/

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Watch the key note of PDC 2008 live on www.microsoftpdc.com

  Some sessions are up for downloading.. check out https://sessions.microsoftpdc.com/timeline.aspx

Select the sessions from the time line and go to the bottom of the screen to view them on demand or download them.

 Also check out my twitter for Day 1 and Day 2 at http://twitter.com/ashith.raj

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