When you use the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to back up the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6 metabase, the IIS 6 Metabase writer incorrectly tries to back up the Metabase.bin file.
You expect the IIS 6 Metabase writer to back up the Metabase.xml file.
This problem occurs if you use the IIS 6 Metabase writer on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)
Note Microsoft Windows XP Professional includes IIS 5.1. IIS 5.1 uses the Metabase.bin file to store IIS settings. However, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition for Itanium-based systems includes IIS 6. IIS 6 uses the Metabase.xml file to store IIS settings. The IIS 6 Metabase writer on these operating systems incorrectly tries to back up the Metabase.bin file instead of the Metabase.xml file.
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=889100/
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How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required to install this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
Date Time Version Size File name
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27-May-2005 02:28 6.0.3790.2454 21,504 Iisadmin.dll
Windows Server 2003 x64 editions
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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27-May-2005 02:43 6.0.3790.2454 30,208 Iisadmin.dll x64
Windows Server 2003 Itanium-based Editions
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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27-May-2005 02:43 6.0.3790.2454 63,488 Iisadmin.dll IA-64
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/
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Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates