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Microsoft SharePoint reporting services SSRS or CRM ASSERT: Assertion failed! un-named assertion fired for component processing Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.InternalCatalogException

You may receive these errors when generating reports (often large reports) through Microsoft Sharepoint Reporting Services SRSS or Microsoft CRM.

This error appears in the report server log:

ASSERT: Assertion failed! un-named assertion fired for component processing Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.InternalCatalogException
This error will appear in your web browser when accessing the report:

Reporting Services Error An internal error occurred on the report server. See the error log for more details (rsInternalError)

Solution:
Install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

The cause is SQL server timing values may be incorrect when you use Cool’n'Quiet technology in AMD processors or SpeedStep technology in Intel processors. It can also occur on virtual servers on VMware (Intel or AMD).

Here are some links I hope you may find useful:

Link 1:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mariae/archive/2007/12/10/reporting-services-internal-error.aspx

Link 1: Mentions that AMD Cool’n’Quiet settings is the culprit, on further reading on the internet, I have found out that this can occur on intel systems (SpeedStep technology) as well.

Link 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;931279

Link 2: States that the issue is a drift may occur between CPU frequency values and the problem was first corrected in SQL 2005 SP 3.
The Microsoft KB article 931279 states that this can occur if we use the CPU stepping or various Windows OS ‘power schemes’ settings. While the former (CPU stepping) is a bit more tricky to check, it would be worth checking the power scheme settings (Start>run>powercfg.cpl).

Link 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955706/en-us (SQL 2005 SP 3)

Link 3 contains a list of bugs that are fixed by SP3. There evidence that it fixes the SQL server timing values – KB article 931279 (Link 2).

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Expand your web server – Free IIS features – URLrewrite, URLrewritevideo streaming, Powershell, URLScan and more!

IIS has greatly changed since I did my MCSE in Windows NT4.0! I did the MCSE+I in the year 2000. The I stood for “Internet” which was essentially IIS.
Now we have IIS 7 and 7.5 and is now built on an open & modular architecture that allows you to customise and add new features through IIS Extensions that are free to use.
Here are some useful extensions that may help you at your work…

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Thank you!

Sylvia and I would like to thank all our family and friends who wished, emailed, prayed, blessed & visited for us. A big thank you to my colleagues in Canberra for their wishes and support. A ‘Tea for Nasia Taylor’ has been organised tomorrow at work and more celebrations to come!

I will be updating more Nasia’s pictures on the picasa gallery link.
Finally, Thank you for visiting my site – I hope you enjoyed it!

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Back @ home

Nasia begins her life at her Toongabbie home with both her grandmums visit from overseas and all the care from her parents.
She sleeps soundly after a feed. Not even the neighbourhood rooster can wake her up!

We would love to have you over for a visit! More pictures to be loaded.

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Hospital Update

Mum and Baby Nasia are keeping well.
Hospital visiting hours: 8:00AM to 8:00PM
WESTMEAD PUBLIC

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Baby Pictures will be uploaded here..

Baby iconNow that my darling daughter is due any day now, I am preparing a Picasa gallery to share our happiest moments with you!

See the pictures!

Whats most thrilling is..Im going to be a dad!! Cant wait!

Please visit www.jeremytaylor.com.au for updated news and information on the new arrival!

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Home Renovation

You want to know what happened to me the past couple of years?
Answer: Home Renovation Expert :)

Over the past two years, I have been involved in an on going home renovation project. I found a new skill (skills) in this amazing line of work. No computer screens, no mice, no keyboards, no sitting!
For this, you need to be highly motivated (after a day at work).

The biggest advantages:
1. Appreciate your house value.
2. Exercise.
3. Learn new skills.

Over the past two years..I have stripped wallpaper, repaired and painted walls, cement ‘bagged’ the exterior, cut down trees, put up a bamboo fence in the backyard, established a new lawn from seed, made storage cupboards, put in a flooring for three rooms…

I have only engaged professionals for tasks that I cant do myself; to install about 22 down lights (beautiful!), put in a new kitchen and new bathroom.

A few more tasks are pending which I will do myself:
1. External house painting on my cement textured render
2. a full backyard clean up (getting rid of the recently chopped tree) (completed)
3. Repair the second bathroom
4. Build one wardrobe (from scratch)
5. Mount a new wall clothes line (completed)
6. Establish a new lawn on the roadside footpath
7. Repair the existing lawn (due to my neglect!)
8. A few bits and pieces..

I need to call in two more trades professionals for
1. Roof tile painting
2. Exterior halogen wall mount lights for decoration!

If I had more time, I would.. sand the whole floor (wooden floor boards) and polish, make a new wardrobe for the 3rd bedroom…
I wish I had opportunities to mount gyprock (drywall), Tile laying and brick laying.

If you are interested in pics, please let me know. I have taken pics of everything!

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Building your Network

I recently have started ‘networking’ on LinkedIn and Facebook. I have always stayed away those social networking sites which some claim to ‘steal’ your time. But I could be wrong…

Recently, I have found out its an ideal way to keep in touch with people. Everyone doesn’t have their personal sites (imagine all the Jeremy Taylors eying this domain :P – ooh I forgot I own a few other jeremytaylor domains too :D ).

Coming back to the main point.. Build An ideal ‘network’ should be of quality. As an IT Infrastructure administrator myself, I always think to myself, what if we lock down on all traffic in and out of our networks. I know some entreprises lock down on outgoing and incoming traffic in networks – why? (ok, I hope I can articulate this well enough..) The main purpose IMO is to conserve bandwidth so that the important /priority traffic flows through without hindrance.
On the other hand, when we consider a social network, would it be biased to say, ‘lets control the traffic’. Lets “lock down” lets “prioritize” the contacts? Can the same be applied as we do it in our ‘IT Networking’ world.

Anyway, I am happy to join LinkedIn and I hope to ‘network’ with like minded people who know that they can make a difference. Entrepreneurs from other industries are welcome :)

Check me out on LinkedIn..

 

 

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Time

Friends,

Im too busy working at the moment. Unfortunately I dont have the time nor finances to hire another Jeremy Taylor to do my work…

If you have ideas .. why not share them here :D

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