After installing my third server in my existing Skype for Business Server Topology, I could see that “Skype for Business Server Front-End Service” status is “Starting” and it doesn’t come up
I checked event viewer and found the below error:
General Tab: FM resolving failed with FABRIC_E_SERVICE_OFFLINE
Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-Windows Fabric/Admin
Source: Windows Fabric
Event ID: 16385
Level: Warning
User: NETWORK SERVICE
Steps to follow to resolve the issue:
- Stop all the Skype for Business Server Services and Windows Fabric Service
- Disable all the Skype for Business Server Services after running the following command from windows powershell : Get-Service -DisplayName “Skype for Business Server*” |Set-Service -StartupType Disable (by default all the Skype for Business Server Services state is set to “Automatic Delayed”)
- Uninstall Windows Fabric from Control Panel –> Programs and Features
- Manually delete all the folder and files from “C:\ProgramData\Windows Fabric”
- Restart the server
- Run Step 1 (Install Local Configuration Store) and Step 2 (Setup or Remove Skype for Business Server Components) from Deployment wizard
- Change the Skype for Business Server Services state back to “Automatic” by running the following command: Get-Service -DisplayName “Skype for Business Server*” |Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
- Restart the server once again
- Skype for Business Server Services should restart normally
Thanks, man. This recommendation worked perfectly and saved me a full re-install.
You are welcome!