SharePoint Services 3.0 stops working after patch

A few of my customers have experienced problems with SharePoint Services 3.0 failing to connect to database after applying SharePoint security update in KB2493987 and KB2553018. Failing to load SharePoint results of course in loss of the ability to use the FIM 2010 portal.

Following this good guide helped them get back on their wings and they are soring happily again.

http://itprob.blogspot.com/2011/09/sharepoint-error-after-applying.html

Thanks for the great guide.

Hotfix rollup package (build 4.0.3594.2) for FIM 2010

Even though it has been out for a little week now, I thought I'd mention it - just in case you missed it. There are some very interesting fixes in this rollup hotfix, that you would want to take advantage of.

Read all about it and get it here.

Now a FIM 2010 MVP

I received a fantastic mail on a boring Saturday. Excerpts from mail read: "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others."

I’m truly very humbled, honored and very happy to be awarded the 2011 MVP Award and proud to be part of this exclusive group of people. Thank you very much.

I'll do my best to keep contributing to my best effort.