Why Does an Error Occur When Using the SharePoint Integration Installer in a SharePoint Integration Server Farm?

Summary

When using the SharePoint Integration installer in a SharePoint server farm, the following error shows:

Feature is not installed in this farm, and cannot be added to this scope.

Applies To

  • SharePoint Integration users in a SharePoint server farm

Details

When using the SharePoint Integration installer in a SharePoint server farm, the following error occurs: “Feature is not installed in this farm, and cannot be added to this scope.”

This error occurs because the file SharePointV2IntegrationSetup.exe, it would execute the addsolution, deploysolution, activatefeature and copyappbincontent commands through STSADM utility for following solution files:

  • Ascentn.SharePoint.ListForm.wsp
  • Ascentn.SharePoint.SettingsList.wsp
  • Ascentn.SharePoint.Dashboard.wsp
  • Ascentn.SharePoint.WFIntegration.wsp

This tool would run the commands one after the other. This is good for a single SharePoint server. However in case of multiple SharePoint servers in the farm, the deploysolution command sometimes takes time to propagate the files to multiple servers which is dependent on the speed at which timer jobs are being processed. That can result in a scenario that the files are not propagated to the other servers before the activatefeature command is executed which can result in the above mentioned error message.

Because of the unpredictable variability in customer SharePoint environments, AgilePoint is discontinuing official support for the SharePointV2IntegrationSetup.exe. This file was provided only for SharePoint administrators' convenience in single server environments where Microsoft Gold Level compliance was not strictly enforced. Now AgilePoint is recommending all customers follow the SharePoint best practice of using the STADM command on a single machine or a designated SharePoint machine in the farm.

For more information, refer to Add, Deploy, and Activate the SharePoint Solution Files with PowerShell.

See the attached PDF file for the complete updated instructions for SharePoint Installation. Replace the instructions currently published in the AgilePoint Installation Guide with the information in this document.

If you require assistance using this command, please Contact AgilePoint Customer Support.