Updating error with IIS

[JackD4ME]

My site works on one server that I do not have access to. The other I do but it will not update. I have been search doc's without being able to find the problem. I am getting a 500:100 server error. I know the pages in the site work, just not when I copy them over. Does anyone know where to find IIS doc on this issue?

Thanks.

Jack

 

[chrigil]

An IIS 500.100 simply means that there is an error in your ASP code. Obviously this isn't very helpful. Does the error message say anymore? If you copy and paste the entire error message I can probably give you better advice.
If it works on one server but not on another theres a good chance its a permissions error. I'm assuming that the one it works on is a 'proper' online server and the one it does'nt work on is a development IIS like Win XP Pro or something. Normally the permissions are set up correctly on proper servers by extremely experienced systems admins whereas as it takes a lot of experience using IIS to get them set up right at home. It may be the case that the folder containing your database has incorrect permissions or that the database itself has the wrong permissions.

Try the following:

1/ Open Windows Explorer and select the folder containing the database
2/ Click Tools-->Folder Options-->View tab
3/ Scroll down to the bottom of Advanced Settings
4/ Deselect 'Use Simple File Sharing' & click OK
5/ Right click on the folder containing DB
6/ Click Security tab
7/ Make sure all the Groups & Users have Full Permissions i.e. all boxes ticked (possibly except Special Permissions)

If this doesn't work try the additional:

8/ In the same Security tab click Add...
9/ Enter I_USR_computername

It's obviously not possible to say what your computername is but to find out what you need to add do the following.

1/ Control Panel-->Admin Tools-->Computer Management-->Local Users and Groups-->Users
2/ The one that begins with IUSR

If Adding this doesn't work try adding the User IUSR_etc to the Administrator group.

1/ Control Panel-->Admin Tools-->Computer Management-->Local Users and Groups-->Groups-->Administrators
2/ Add... IUSR_etc to this group

I hope one of these works. By the way only do the last step if your server isn't Live. i.e just a development server as it will compromise security. I've got it set up this way cause it solves the problem and its 'safe' on an internal network.

Chris