Inernal Server Error when trying to copy ASP.Net project to an Internet website

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Dave

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has successfully copied a project from their local
webserver to an Internet webserver via frontpage extensions. I can copy to
my heart's content on a local LAN from webserver to webserver, but as soon
as I try to copy my project to the Internet webserver, I get an Internal
Server Error.
I have FP server extensions installed on the web server and have tried every
possible combination of authentication with no luck. I never get a login
prompt, either (and I was told I should). I uninstalled and reinstalled the
server extensions thinking that was the culprit, with no luck. I can FTP to
the site with no problems and tried the IP address itself (with no luck) to
rule out any DNS issues.

Anyway, I am certain it is an IIS configuration problem - any ideas?

TIA,
Dave
 
Dave,

Have you created a virtual directory on the target IIS server? Is the
directory that contains your application set up as an "Application"?

If the IIS admin tool does not show in the application folder tree, then you
need to create a virtual directory from the physical directory where you are
storing the ASP.NET files. Right click on the website parent node (usually
called Default website, tho it may be called something else). Select new --->
virtual directory, then follow the prompts.

If the tool does show the directory, then right click on the directory. In
the Application Setting panel of the properties window, look to see if the
button next to the Application Name box is labeled CREATE or REMOVE. If it
says CREATE, then click the button to tell IIS that this is an ASP.NET web app.
The button should change to REMOVE. Also, the folder icon should change from
yellow to an open box with a tiny green ball in it (this means it's an ASP.NET
web app). Also, make sure you have checked the same parameters that were in
effect on the server that you moved the application from.

This might be what your problem is, especially if you get: It is an error to
use a section registered as allow Definition='Machine ToApplication' beyond
application level"

- - Jerry Bucknoff

http://www.setfocus.com/Place/info/Print.asp?CID=40306


Jerry Bucknoff, MBA, is Management Consultant in New York City.
Dr. William Reisel, MBA, PhD, is associate professor of management /
organizational behavior at The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The
City University of New York.
 
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