problems with resources and collaboration

[Joe Befumo]

I've just started evaluating MS Project Server, and from a project manager's
perspective, it looks like the greatest thing since . . . whatever.
Unfortunately, I've hit two unrelated roatblocks.

The first one is resource related. I'm not sure exactly how this happened,
every resource seems to work fine except my own. I show up fine when I go
in through the web interface admin functions, however, when I try to import
a project from Project Professional, my name doesn't show up in the pull
downs for resource mapping. I tried deleting my account and recreating
it -- same problem. I tried deleting my account, then logging into my
workstation as administrator, but then Project Pro doesn't recognize the
domain administrator on the client as being the same as the 'administrator'
account on the Project Server. (Of course, once I delete my windows domain
account on the project server, I can no longer get in from my workstation.)
Seems like a Catch-22 -- can't seem to figure out why it's happening, or how
to work around it.

Anyway, I decided not to get hung up on this problem, and instead, to just
leave myself as a local resource, and publish the project. However, then I
encountered the following problem:

When I go to Collaborate|Collaboration Options, and try to test the
connection, I get the following:

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An error occurred while trying to access Microsoft Project Server.

This could be caused by the following:

a.. Low memory
b.. Some components might not be installed or registered on your computer.
c.. Some components might have become unstable.
Try the following:

a.. Free up available memory by closing any programs, projects, or windows
you are not using, and then try again.
b.. Reboot the computer.
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When I try to navigate to the URL specified
(http://best-practices/projectServer), I see the Project Web Access page
just fine. I tried rebooting (both my workstation and the server), but that
didn't do any good.

The server machine is an 850Mhz with 512 Meg Ram. While marginal, it
doesn't seem to be the kind of problem that would be caused by hardware.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Joe

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

Joe:

Your server is, indeed, very marginal. With that said, the errors in the
application event log on it will tell us more than the client error, so
investigate that and post pack. With regard to your resource issue, the
reason why you're having problems is that you first created yourself as a
user in Web Access which makes you as user and not an enterprise resource.
What you need to do is open a blank project, set yourselfup in the resource
sheet view along with your logon information if appropriate. Then save the
blank plan as an mpp file. Connect to PS as an admin and go to tools >
enterprise options > Import Resources to Enterprise Resource pool. This
ought to do it.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the book on Project Server
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

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[Joe Befumo]

Thanks for that detailed info. I'll try check the log & try recreating
myself on Monday,

Joe

 

[Joe Befumo]

Hi Garry,
Well, I did manage to delete my original account, then added myself to a
blank .mpp, then logged in as Administrator and managed to import the
resource to Project Server. So far, so good. I went into the admin page
and added all rights to my account. Then, logged in to my workstation as
myself, I tried to open an .Mpp file. Project gives me a Microsoft Project
Server Accounts dialog box, which lists
My Computer

Administrator

Ad (no idea where this came from)



If I choose "My Computer," it only allows me to work offline.

I can log in as Administrator fine.

If I choose "Ad" I get a message that I haven't set the machine
my project server is on as a trusted site.

When I go to the ProjectServer URL, it recognizes me:

"Welcome to Project Web Access, Joe Befumo"

So I don't understand why I'm not showing up in the dialog when I try to
start MS Project.

In any case, I select "administrator", and try to import my project into
server, and get the same error as before.

I checked the even log and it is empty.



Joe Befumo

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

Joe:

You now need to create the Project Server account in the Project client by
going to Tools > Enterprise Options > Project Server accounts. Make sure
that you specify that you're using a Windows account.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the book on Project Server
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

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