While working with SharePoint Search, I got an error saying
that “Application Server Administration job failed for service instance
Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance”.
I have changed the service application user instances and
reset the index to be crawled.
Tried to create a new search application with
same search crawls and indexes. But neither was worked in my case. Digging into
deep I have found this blog explain the cause and solution for problem.
We can get this error when configuration DB having older
data than file system data in front end server. We can fix this issue by using
the steps below,
- Navigate to windows service and stop SharePoint Timer Services, Open SharePoint cache folder located in “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\SharePoint\Config”. Check for Config.ini file, Backup the file.
- Delete all XML configuration files in GUID folder other than Config.ini file and double click on Cache.ini file. Select all the data and click n delete. Enter “1” (number 1), save and close the file.
- Start Windows SharePoint service. Now file system will be re stored with all the configuration files in GUID folder.
It worked for me. Hope this helps.
