The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell' was not loaded

The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell' was not loaded

 

This is a Common Issue Every SharePoint administrator face once in a while executing the PowerShell scripts by Management shell.

Issue: When the SharePoint Online Management Shell Opens it immediately displays the following error message prior to type anything.

Error message:

Import-Module: The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.

solution: Please follow the steps below to resolve the issue.

1. Make sure you run the SharePoint Online Management shell as an Administrator.
   Or
2. remove and re-install both the x86 and x64 management shells

I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

MinRole in SharePoint server 2016

MinRole in SharePoint server 2016

MinRole is a new farm topology based on a set of predefined server roles introduced in SharePoint Server 2016. When configuring your SharePoint farm, you now select the role of a server when you create a new farm or join a server to an existing farm. SharePoint will automatically configure the services on each server based on the server's role. SharePoint Server 2016 has been optimized for the MinRole farm topology.

Please find the detailed article from MS:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt346114(v=office.16).aspx

I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

July 2017 CU for SharePoint 2016

July 2017 CU for SharePoint 2016

 

The KB articles for July 2017 CU are available at the following location:

• KB 3213544 - July 2017 Update for SharePoint Server 2016

• KB 3213543 - July 2017 Update for SharePoint Server 2016

• KB 3213657 - July 2017 Update for Office Online Server 2016

 The download for July 2017 CU is available through the following link:

• Download July 2017 Update for SharePoint Server 2016 (language independent) – this is also a security update!

• Download July 2017 SharePoint Server 2016 (language dependent fixes)

• Download July 2017 Office Online Server 2016 – this is also a security update!

 

I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

July 2017 CU for SharePoint 2013

July 2017 CU for SharePoint 2013

This CU includes all SharePoint 2013 fixes (including all SharePoint 2013 security fixes) released since SP1. The CU does not include SP1. You need to install SP1 before installing this CU.

The KB articles for July 2017 CU should be available at the following locations in a couple of hours:

1. KB 3213563 - SharePoint Foundation 2013 July 2017 CU
2. KB 3213569 - SharePoint Server 2013 July 2017 CU
3. KB 3213566 - SharePoint Server 2013 with Project Server July 2017 CU

The Full Server Packages for July 2017 CU are available through the following links:

1. Download SharePoint Foundation 2013 July 2017 CU
2. Download SharePoint Server 2013 July 2017 CU
3. Download Project Server 2013 July 2017 CU

Note: Be aware that all Updates for SharePoint 2013 require SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 to be installed first.

 I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Service Applications in SharePoint 2013

Service Applications in SharePoint 2013:

The below are the service applications which are Exist in SharePoint server 2013 Version. Each service application will be used for different functions and the steps to Enable the service is different. Please find the below list of service Applications.

1. Access Service
2. Access Service 2010
3. App Management Service
4. Business Data Connectivity Service
5. Excel Services Application
6. Machine Translation Service
7. PerformancePoint Service
8. PowerPoint Automation Service
9. Managed Metadata Service
10. Search Service
11. Secure Store Service
12. State Service
13. User and Health Data Collection Service
14. User Profile Service
15. Visio Graphics Service
16. Word Automation Services
17. Work Management Service
18. Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Subscription Settings Service

The type of service applications in SharePoint is differ from version to version. In some versions its new application and in other it’s the existing service applications are deprecated.

 I hope the above information will help you to resolve the issue, in case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.