Modify the Maximum Conversion Attempts

Solution: Use the MaximumConversionAttempts parameter with the Set-SPWordConversionServiceApplication cmdlet.

Use the MaximumConversionAttempts parameter to configure how many attempts should be taken before a conversion is considered a failure. The default is 2 (attempts), and the range of valid values is 1 to 10. Listing 25.7 shows a sample modification of the maximum conversion attempts setting.

Listing 25.7. Changing the Maximum Conversion Attempts Setting

Set-SPWordConversionServiceApplication -Identity "Word Automation
Services" -MaximumConversionAttempts 3

The default is two attempts, but three seems like a normal setting. Anything more than five is probably too optimistic. If the conversion fails after three times, there is a 90% chance that it will continue to fail.