After migrating the 3 FIM DBs to a new SQL Server (2012) using the following migration process, we noticed an issue with FIM MA in the Management Agent Operations, specifically with FIM MA running Export and Delta Import:
1. We took a full snapshot (VM) and backup of our FIM server
2. On our FIM server:
a. Disabled any scheduled FIM tasks (FIM Delta/Full) in Task Scheduler
b. Ensured that all Management Agents had a "Idle" status before proceeding
3. RDP'ed into our old SQL Server
a. Backed up all FIM related DBs
i. FIMService
ii. FIMSynchronizationService
iii. FIMSyncPortal
b. Copied all backup copies of the FIM DBs to the new SQL Server location
4. On the FIM server
a. Stopped the Forefront Identity Manager Sync Service and Forefront Identity Manager Service
5. RDP'ed into new SQL server
a. Restored all 3 FIM DBs on the new SQL Server
b. Created the necessary service accounts on the new SQL server, mapped to the 3 FIM DBs w/ appropriate permissions:
i. domain\SVC_FIMSync
ii. domain\SVC_FIM
iii. domain\SVC_FIMMA
6. Back on our FIM Server, went into REGEDIT to point FIM to our new SQL Server:
i. Navigated to HKEY LOCAL MACHINE>SYSTEM>Current Control Set>Services>FIMSyncService>Parameters
ii. Changed the Server Property value to: [New SQL Server]
iii. Navigated to HKEY LOCAL MACHINE>SYSTEM>Current Control Set>Services>FIM Service
iv. Changed the DatabaseServer to: [New SQL Server]
7. Started the FIM Services that were stopped in step 4
a. Ensured the FIM Sites were started in IIS, if not clicked Manage Sites>Start
i. Sites SharePoint-80 (IdentityManagement), FIM Password Registration, FIM Password Reset
8. Opened FIM Synchronization Service Manager, ensured Management Agents appeared and that I could see the Run History in the Operations tab
9. Re-enabled the FIM tasks (Delta/Full) in the Task Scheduler
Everything seemed to be working as it should however we noticed that FIM MA, specifically Export and Delta Import, was giving us a "Stopped Server" error. All other Operations are running as they should. More specifically, the Export operation is the one that is giving us trouble.
Please help!