Configuration database synchronization error

Configuration_database_synchronization_error (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

An error occurred while synchronizing the local computer settings with the settings for the configuration database for the server farm.

Resolutions

To resolve this issue execute the following steps:

Verify that the local computer can connect to the configuration database.

If necessary, look in the Application event log for related events. The Application event log can be viewed through the Event Viewer snap-in which can be found in the Computer Management console. The following task will start the Computer Management console:

Start Computer Management Console

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SharePointPortalServer.2003.AdministrationService
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID202
Event SourceSharePoint Portal Administration Service
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
Configuration database synchronization error
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2005ID='{F3F4114C-D21C-4354-9548-6674DC7B2158}'

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Default
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Configuration_database_synchronization_error" Enabled="onEssentialMonitoring" Target="Microsoft.SharePointPortalServer.2003.AdministrationService" Comment="Mom2005ID='{F3F4114C-D21C-4354-9548-6674DC7B2158}'">
<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>Application</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>SharePoint Portal Administration Service</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>202</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertOwner>$Data/PublisherName$</AlertOwner>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Configuration_database_synchronization_error.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>