Server extensions administration port not found. [aka I want to cry]

[jwarmuth]

The more I work with Sharepoint services, the less I want to associate this software with MY job.

Okay, starting with a fresh install of 2k3 server and sql 2000, I am receiving the following error trying to create the administration site.

I load the setup with the syntax:

setupsts remotesql=yes provision=no


Setup goes great, no errors. When I use the following syntax to create the administration site, it bombs with error above ('Server extensions administration port not found.')

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\60\BIN>stsadm.exe -o setadminport -port 8080 -admapcreatenew -admapidname UCAdminAP -admapidtype configurableid -admapidlogin [mydomain]\sharepointadmin -admapidpwd [password]

Server extensions administration port not found.

I am banging my head against the wall with this software! It can't possibly be this finicky can it?!!!

Jeff Warmuth
MCSE, CNE
ICQ 129152989

 

[jwarmuth]

Please note that IIS6 is running and working (tested) with the default config (only the default AP pool, and default website).

Jeff Warmuth
MCSE, CNE
ICQ 129152989

 

[jwarmuth]

I should add I've already read and attempted to fulfill the instructions in the KB article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q314480

The problem is however, that the utility they refer to, does not exist on a 2k3 server.

Jeff Warmuth
MCSE, CNE
ICQ 129152989