ADFS MSIS3115: Cannot connect to ArtifactStorage in the configuration database.

Brownmattc 6 Reputation points
2021-12-10T17:05:16.387+00:00

Hello,
I am receiving the error below on our primary ADFS server. Does anyone know what the value of the following should be on a Windows Server 2019 ADFS farm?

get-adfsproperties | fl -Property ArtifactDbConnection

ArtifactDbConnection : Data Source=np:\.\pipe\microsoft##wid\tsql\query;Initial
Catalog=AdfsArtifactStore;Integrated Security=True

Event ID 250:

Expiration of the artifact failed.

Additional Data
Exception message:
MSIS3115: Cannot connect to ArtifactStorage in the configuration database.

User Action
Ensure that the artifact storage server is configured properly. Troubleshoot network connectivity to the artifact storage server.

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  1. tinodo 81 Reputation points
    2021-12-10T19:57:23.94+00:00

    When you are using the Windows Internal Database, the Artifact Store is not supported. So this is expected in your configuration and can be safely ignored.

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  2. Limitless Technology 39,336 Reputation points
    2021-12-17T15:10:04.87+00:00

    Hi @Brownmattc

    Thank you for your question and for getting in touch. My name is Samuel and I would be more than happy to help you with your query.

    I recommend that you consult the article below that comments a little about a problem similar to yours:

    https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/fdca29d8-f8d9-44eb-95a6-53abdabbe01f/ad-fs-20-expiration-of-the-artifact-failed?forum=Geneva

    Hope this resolves your Query!!

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