Trouble applying the July 2014 CU to SharePoint 2013?

If you find yourself unable to install the SharePoint 2013 July 2014 CU, follow the steps below to successfully apply it:

• Download the SharePoint 2013 Foundation SP1 rerelease 
• Download the SharePoint 2013 Server SP1 rerelease
• Both available at: http://blogs.technet.com/b/stefan_gossner/archive/2014/04/22/sp1-for-sharepoint-2013-has-been-rereleased.aspx
• Apply the SharePoint 2013 Foundation SP1 rerelease
• Reboot
• Run the configuration wizard
• Apply the SharePoint 2013 Server SP1 rerelease
• Reboot
• Run the configuration wizard
• Download or apply the July 2014 CUs
• Run the configuratino wizard
• Reboot

It will take time applying the service packs so advise your end users or plan to perform the installs on a low usage schedule.

You should be good to go after that!

If you find yourself wondering why this all occurred, the explanation is simple: The first Service Pack 1 for SharePoint 2013 was applied and that was causing issues with the July 2014 CU.

SharePoint AutoHosted App Model Retired

Getting comfortable with the SharePoint 2013 AutoHosted App Model?
Well you might have to start shifting your priorities once more because it has been retired recently.

More details available at: SharePoint AutoHosted App Model Retired

Unlinking SkyDrive account from your local folder

In the previous post, we looked at how to Link your SkyDrive locally; but not always will there be a need to link your SkyDrive files to a local folder. In this post we will cover two items

1. Unlinking your SkyDrive account from the local folder

2. Configure sync of files with other devices

Click on the taskbar to show hidden icons and click on the SkyDrive Icon

A menu with options will appear, for the most part they are self-explanatory.

· The Open your SkyDrive folder will display the local SkyDrive Folder

· Go to SkyDrive.com will take you to the online SkyDrive Storage

· Manage Storage will navigate towards your SkyDrive storage so that you can upgrade or manage it

· Settings does offer a couple of extra tabbed options when clicked

o General allows us to

     § Configure the syncing of files towards other devices

     § Allow SkyDrive to start automatically when you sign into Windows

o About

     § Contains more info links

     § Unlink SkyDrive which is what we were looking for, click this option to Unlink you SkyDrive account from the local folder

Once clicked you will see the following screen, welcoming you to SkyDrive. This does not mean that your files have been removed you must do that manually, by going to your SkyDrive local folder and deleting the folders and files.

SkyDrive and SharePoint/Office 2013

SkyDrive is much more integrated with SharePoint and Office 2013, once you have a SharePoint Installation it will show up in the Start Menu as shown below

If you click on the icon you, welcomed to SkyDrive and prompted to enter your SkyDrive account

 

The location of your SkyDrive Folder on your current computer will be displayed

Followed by being asked about the configuration for syncing with other devices

Once completed your newly created SkyDrive folder will be displayed

Does this seem familiar to Cloud Storage users? Certainly! That said, your files are available with other devices and for use within Office 2013 that does allow you to access and manage the files directly from your SkyDrive account.