Hi,I am getting error while updating farm credential, please suggest me how I can resolve this.There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task.Thanks,Rajesh

I believe the hotfix:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957691 fixes this issue:It lists this as a fix:When you use the stsadm -o updatefarmcredentials -userlogin DomainName\UserName -password NewPassword command to update Microsoft Office SharePoint Server farm credentials, you may receive the following error message: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials..NET Developer, Brisbane, Australia, http://httpcode.com

After installing this fix, still I am getting the same error. :-( Any suggestion ?Thanks,Rajesh

found error in event viewer Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:Windows SharePoint Services 3Event Category:Timer Event ID:6398Date:11/3/2008Time:4:58:06 PMUser:N/AComputer:my serverDescription:The Execute method of job definition Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.ApplicationServerAdministrationServiceJob (ID ad5e57b3-cc06-4ba2-8fa7-2713ae9ecea7) threw an exception. More information is included below. There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.---------------------- Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:Office SharePoint ServerEvent Category:Office Server Shared Services Event ID:7076Date:11/3/2008Time:4:58:06 PMUser:N/AComputer:my serverDescription:An exception occurred while executing the Application Server Administration job. Message: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. Techinal Support Details:System.InvalidOperationException: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPEncryptedString.CheckCredentialLock() at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPEncryptedString.get_SecureStringValue() at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPProcessIdentity.get_SecurePassword() at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.SharedResourceProvider.get_SecurePassword() at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.SharedWebServiceInstance.CreateSharedWebServiceApplicationPool(SharedResourceProvider srp) at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.ApplicationServerJob.ProvisionLocalSharedServiceInstances(Boolean isAdministrationServiceJob) For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.------------------- Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:Office SharePoint ServerEvent Category:Office Server Shared Services Event ID:6482Date:11/3/2008Time:4:58:06 PMUser:N/AComputer:my server Description:Application Server Administration job failed for service instance Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance (ab1d05cd-3e58-4fb6-b2a5-07922a0708f7). Reason: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. Techinal Support Details:System.InvalidOperationException: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance.SynchronizeDefaultContentSource(IDictionary applications) at Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchServiceInstance.Synchronize() at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.ApplicationServerJob.ProvisionLocalSharedServiceInstances(Boolean isAdministrationServiceJob) For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

You need to run the updatefarmcredentials command on each serverfirst run this command on the server with central admin:stsadm -o updatefarmcredentials -userlogin %APP_POOL_CA_USER% -password %APP_POOL_CA_PWD% -identitytype configurableidThen this command on each of your other servers:stsadm -o updatefarmcredentials -userlogin %APP_POOL_CA_USER% -password %APP_POOL_CA_PWD% -identitytype configurableid -local

I have run the suggested commands, but still getting the same error.While runningSharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard got the following errors. Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration WizardEvent Category:NoneEvent ID:100Date:11/4/2008Time:2:52:51 PMUser:N/AComputer:my_serverDescription:Configuration of SharePoint Products and Technologies failed. Configuration must be performed in order for this product to operate properly. To diagnose the problem, review the extended error information located at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\LOGS\PSCDiagnostics_11_4_2008_14_52_40_305_1859895513.log, fix the problem, and run this configuration wizard again. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.-------------- Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration WizardEvent Category:NoneEvent ID:104Date:11/4/2008Time:2:52:50 PMUser:N/AComputer:my_serverDescription:Failed to initialize SharePoint Products and Technologies upgrade.An exception of type Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.PostSetupConfigurationTaskException was thrown. Additional exception information: Unable to upgrade SharePoint Products and Technologies because an upgrade is already in progress. Upgrade progress can be monitored using the Central Administration Web Application or by monitoring the upgrade log on server .Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.PostSetupConfigurationTaskException: Exception of type 'Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.PostSetupConfigurationTaskException' was thrown. at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.TaskCommon.CheckIfUpgrading(TaskBase task) at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.InitializeTask.Run() at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.TaskThread.ExecuteTask() For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Any help ? Thanks,Rajesh

Try this.. Open SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration, click Operations, and then click Timer job definitions under Global Configuration. Verify that the Administration Application Pool Credential Deployment job definition is no longer displayed in the list. Note If the Administration Application Pool Credential Deployment job definition is displayed in the list, wait until it disappears from the list. Thanks Mahesh B

Has anyone found an solution to this problem??I have ran the updatefarmcreditals several times and done all suggestions with no luck....The Administration Application Pool Credential Deployment job definition is still listed as failed. The SharePoint Logs mention the following:04/30/2009 10:52:29.36 OWSTIMER.EXE (0x0788) 0x07A8Office Server Office Server Shared Services 7u16CriticalApplication Server Administration job failed for service instance Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Administration.SearchAdminSharedWebServiceInstance (ea2211e0-f66f-4587-8c30-1ead522b2c20). Reason: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. Techinal Support Details: System.InvalidOperationException: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPEncryptedString.CheckCredentialLock() at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administr... 04/30/2009 10:52:29.36*OWSTIMER.EXE (0x0788) 0x07A8Office Server Office Server Shared Services 7u16Critical...ation.SPEncryptedString.get_SecureStringValue() at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPProcessIdentity.get_SecurePassword() at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.SharedResourceProvider.get_SecurePassword() 04/30/2009 10:52:29.36 OWSTIMER.EXE (0x0788) 0x07A8Office Server Office Server Shared Services 8nmmCriticalAn exception occurred while executing the Application Server Administration job. Message: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. Techinal Support Details: System.InvalidOperationException: There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task. at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPEncryptedString.CheckCredentialLock() at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPEncryptedString.get_SecureStringValue() at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPProcessIdenti... 04/30/2009 10:52:29.36*OWSTIMER.EXE (0x0788) 0x07A8Office Server Office Server Shared Services 8nmmCritical...ty.get_SecurePassword() at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.SharedResourceProvider.get_SecurePassword() at Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.SharedWebServiceInstance.CreateSharedWebServiceApplicationPool( 04/30/2009 10:52:29.36 OWSTIMER.EXE (0x0788) 0x07A8Windows SharePoint Services Timer 7psaCriticalThe Execute method of job definition Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.ApplicationServerAdministrationServiceJob (ID ce536e57-765a-4d31-bccb-59b5ce99efbc) threw an exception. More information is included below. There was an error encrypting or decrypting credentials. Either a credential update is currently being performed, or you must update the farm account credentials on this server before you can perform this task.maddhater

Im getting the same error HELP!

Any solution to this? I'm getting it too.

try deleting the Administration Application Pool Credential Deployment job definition, mentioned a few posts before this. Deleting it worked for me. Steps:. Open SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration, click Operations, and then click Timer job definitions under Global Configuration. Verify that the Administration Application Pool Credential Deployment job definition is no longer displayed in the list. Delete the Administration Application Pool Credential Deployment job definition, if it is still available.

Great job...it worked in my case....thanks :)jr software programmer