Using single-server SharePoint Server 2010 Farm.
When trying to create a new Managed Metadata Service or trying to get the properties of the existing Managed Metadata Service I got the following error:
Error The file '/_admin/ManageMetadataService.aspx' does not exist.
I can start and stop the Managed Metadata Web Service with no problem but it doesn't affect the error. I can also access Permissions and Manage areas. In the Manage Area I get the
The Managed Metadata Service or Connection is currently not available. The Application Pool or Managed Metadata Web Service may not have been started. Please Contact your Administrator.
error.
After checking to make sure all my App Pools were up and running (they were) I tried a bit of a MacGuyver fix.
I opened ISS and selected explore in the Central Admin site under _Admin folder and MangeMetaDataProxy and ManageMetadataService were missing. I copied the files from a good SharePoint 2010 install and copied them over. Now the properties do appear and I was able to create a new ManagedMetadataService but the Metadata store is still not running and I am getting a 500 internal server error on the MetaData Service Connection properties for both my MetaData Service Applications.
Error
The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error.
I checked SQL Management and the database was created for the new Service App and the old database still exists too.
The original service app looks like it was created with the install but it was never used. It has only been recently requested that it be provisioned. I have tried running the SharePoint Configuration Wizard and followed that by an IISRESET but no noticable difference.
Anyone know whats causing this. Binging the problem hasn't helped me find any people with similar issues.