The filename you've specified is either invalid or too long

The filename you’ve specified is either invalid or too long

May 11, 2014 · by · in SharePoint 2013, Troubleshooting

I have just created a new web application and site collection in SharePoint 2013.  With a large number of documents to place into a Document Library I thought it would be easier to copy and paste them using Windows Explorer,…

"Sorry, something went wrong" error after enabling RBS (Remote Blob Storage)

"Sorry, something went wrong" error after enabling RBS (Remote Blob Storage)

May 3, 2014 · by · in SharePoint 2013

I have just configured and enabled RBS for my SharePoint 2013 environment and now when I try to access the site I get the following error message: Sorry, something went wrong Cannot complete this action. Please try again.   Yet…

Access denied when a user click 'Add document'

Access denied when a user click ‘Add document’

November 18, 2013 · by · in Features, SharePoint 2010, Troubleshooting

I have recently received random reports from users that they are presented with an access denied message when trying to upload files to a document library by clicking the ‘Add document’ link: The permissions all looked fine so I turned…

Delegate permissions to use Windows PowerShell to manage SharePoint

January 21, 2011 · by · in Configuration, PowerShell, Security, Tips and Tricks

I have just discovered that by default permission is not granted to use Windows PowerShell to manage SharePoint.   To enable me to do this I had to launch an elevated command prompt and issue the following commands: $spcdb = Get-SPContentDatabase WSS_Content_Intranet…

SharePoint groups vs. Active Directory groups

August 22, 2010 · by · in Configuration, Security

Before I start setting permissions on SharePoint sites and libraries I need to determine the best way to do this.  Do I use SharePoint groups and manage permissions directly or create groups in Active Directory, then use these to assign…