The specified SPContentDatabase Name=WSS_Content Parent=SPDatabaseServiceInstance Name=MSSQL2008 has been upgraded to a newer version of SharePoint.

Error:

The specified SPContentDatabase Name=WSS_Content Parent=SPDatabaseServiceInstance Name=MSSQL2008 has been upgraded to a newer version of SharePoint. Please upgrade this SharePoint application server before attempting to access this object.

Reason:

This error may occur, if you are trying to attach the SQL server 2008 "MDF" file in SQL Server 2008 (No typo :) ) and the SharePoint Version is MOSS 2007 with no service packs.

Solution:

Just install the WSS service pack 2 & MOSS service pack 2. Now, you can attach the database without any issue.

For more info, refer my another post here

Thats it...

Issue: "Create or extend web application" link is missing in Central Admin

Issue:

"Create or extend web application" is missing in Central Admin.

Reason:

1. Because, the current browsing user may not have the rights to create the Web application.

2. You may be browsing within "Windows Server 2008"

3. You may be browsing within the MOSS server

Solutions:

Solution 1:

Browse the Url from outside MOSS 2007 server

Solution 2: (Suggested solution)

1. Right click on the browser icon.

2. Select "Run as Administrator" option.

3. Now, go to the central admin url and you can see the "Create or extend web application" link.

Thats it.

"Save site as template" Missing in MOSS 2007

Issue:

Sometime "Save site as template" link may be missed in MOSS 2007. 

Solution:

Usually this link will be available in the "Site Actions" --> "Site Settings" area. This may be missed sometimes, if you upgrade your team site into "Publishing Site". (i.e. If you forced to convert as a publishing site through the STSADM command). Then, How can we save the site template?

Still there is an answer. Just type the below command in browser after the site name & port (without quotes).

"/_layouts/savetmpl.aspx"

For example:

http://172.16.10.10:5002/_layouts/savetmpl.aspx

Later, you can download this template from "Site Template Gallery" (under Site Actions --> Site Settings). 

For Example:

http://172.16.10.10:5002/_catalogs/wt/Forms/Common.aspx

Thats it...