[BUG] in IIS ? webshared directory problem !

[Lloyd Dupont]

where is the webshared directory information ?

I create a Webapplication called Counter in C:\IntePub\wwwroot\Counter
the Counter directory was webshared under the name 'Counter'.
I copied the Counter directory on D:
Deleted the C:\....\Counter directory (without unsharing first, *Mistake*)
I tryed to webshared my new Counter directory on D: with the name Counter
and I have an error message:
---------------------------
Web Sharing
---------------------------
The alias "LM/W3SVC/1/Root/WebCounter" already exists. Please choose a
different alias.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

but I can't unshare the previous Counter directory because it's nowhere to
be found and doesn't show up in the IIS administration panel.

what could I do ?

 

[Martin Dechev]

Hi, Lloyd Dupont,

The problem is that the entry for the "Counter" web application is present
in the IIS metabase configuration. You should not edit the database directly
because in 99.9% of the cases the direct editing results in a corrupt
database. The only way I know for repairing corrupt metabase is IIS removal
and install (from Add/Remove Windows Components or in Windows 2003 Manage
Your Server->Add or remove a role).

You can try the script iisweb.vbs. For more details open the IIS Manager
Console, hit F1 and then go to IIS -> Programmatic Administration Guide ->
Using Command-Line Administration Scripts -> Managing Web Virtual
Directories -> Deleting Web Virtual Directories topic. I think the proper
syntax should be:

iisweb /delete "Default Web Site/Counter"

Another option is the script adsutil.vbs in Inetpub\AdminScripts\ folder.
The command should be APPDELETE, but I'm not 100% sure for the exact syntax.
Try:

cscript.exe adsutil.vbs APPDELETE W3SVC/1/Counter

The number 1 goes for the identifier of the web site. You can see the exact
corresponding identifier in the IIS Manager console. For non-server OS you
have only one web site - the default, so it should be 1.

If this doesn't work, try to add a folder named Counter to the
C:\IntePub\wwwroot\ directory and then restart the IISAdmin service. Then
you should see the Counter virtual application in the console and should be
able to remove it.

Hope this helps
Martin

 

[Lloyd Dupont]

Thanks Martin !
I tryed some experimental programming with the adsutil.vbs admin script and
I get rid of my problem !
That's great and good to know.

Cheers,
Lloyd

 

[Guest]

Lloyd

I have the same problem. How did you fix it

Greg

 

[program worker]

I encountered the same situation and below is the output message:-

C:\Inetpub\AdminScripts>cscript adsutil.vbs DELETE "W3SVC/1/ROOT/MCSDWebApps"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.

deleted path "W3SVC/1/ROOT/MCSDWebApps"

C:\Inetpub\AdminScripts>


Thanks