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3 Exchange Virtual DIR errors
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| clindell 2002-11-26, 6:23 pm |
| Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them as
they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the Front-End
server.
Thanks,
Clindell
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| Rich Matheisen [MVP] 2002-11-26, 10:23 pm |
| "clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
>Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them as
>they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the Front-End
>server.
No, you cannnot. Just ignore the errors, they're normal -- on every
Exchange 2000 server.
--
Rich Matheisen
MCSE+I, Exchange MVP
MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
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| clindell 2002-11-27, 11:23 am |
| Rich, I would assume that on a std server or Back-End server that what you
say is true as the 3 DIR actually point to something that does exist, such
as Public that points to M:\Ourdomain.com\Public Folders, Exchange that
points to M:\Ourdomain.com\MBX & Exadmin that points to
\\.\BackOfficeStorage which I am unsure about ??? None of these locations
are valid for the Front-End server and due to the fact they aren't relevant
I suspect they also are responsible for helping in generating W3SVC 100 &
101 errors, when an OWA client logs on, and this error
The server was unable to add the virtual root '/public' for the directory
'M:\Ourdomain.com\Public Folders' due to the following error: The system
cannot find the path specified. The data is the error code.
This Q article
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...KB;en-us;259373 explains, but
each time a user logs into the Exchange Front-End server it continually
spawns Warnings in the system log which I should not continually see
replicating every 2 to 3 minutes and Q259373 does not address the fact that
there are to many errors due to their configuration.
RESOLUTION
Despite the logged events and the virtual directories that show an error
state in Internet Services Manager, this is not an issue, and the operations
of the Exchange Virtual Server is not affected. You can successfully browse
the virtual directories in the Internet Services Manager and connect to them
by using the Web client.
I am sorry this is NOT an acceptable solution to a problem.
Please respond.
Thank you,
Clindell
"Rich Matheisen [MVP]" <richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote in message
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> "clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
>
> >Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them
as
> >they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the
Front-End
> >server.
>
> No, you cannnot. Just ignore the errors, they're normal -- on every
> Exchange 2000 server.
>
> --
> Rich Matheisen
> MCSE+I, Exchange MVP
> MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
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| Han Valk 2002-11-27, 11:23 am |
| On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:14:04 -0500, "Rich Matheisen [MVP]"
<richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote:
>"clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
>
>>Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them as
>>they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the Front-End
>>server.
>
>No, you cannnot. Just ignore the errors, they're normal -- on every
>Exchange 2000 server.
If I'm not mistaken making the w3svc service dependant on the
Information Store will solve the problem. You can do this with
regedt32.
Best regards,
Han Valk.
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| Chris Crowe [MVP] 2002-11-27, 2:23 pm |
| If you are using exchange through the OWA interface on this IIS computer
then you will need the virtual directories.
The reason you get the errors is that IIS loads (as a service) before
exchange does and the paths used in the virtual directories do not exist at
that time. Hence the red icons.
--
Chris Crowe [IIS MVP]
www.iisfaq.com
"clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote in message
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> Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them
as
> they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the Front-End
> server.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clindell
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>
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| clindell 2002-11-27, 2:23 pm |
| Chris these DIR's don't exist as it is a front end server, not before it is
mounted or started or after. There is NO M:\\ drive. Your explanation would
be relevant to a Back-End Server.
Any other ideas???
Clindell
"Chris Crowe [MVP]" <chris@iisfaq.com> wrote in message
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> If you are using exchange through the OWA interface on this IIS computer
> then you will need the virtual directories.
>
> The reason you get the errors is that IIS loads (as a service) before
> exchange does and the paths used in the virtual directories do not exist
at
> that time. Hence the red icons.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Chris Crowe [IIS MVP]
> www.iisfaq.com
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>
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> "clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote in message
> news:eYdMDValCHA.2032@tkmsftngp02...
> > Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them
> as
> > they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the
Front-End
> > server.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Clindell
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> >
>
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| clindell 2002-11-27, 2:23 pm |
| Han Valk I do think you are incorrect as the Front-End server stops the
Information Store service in the Front-End setup & disables it. your
solution would have no effect on a Front-End Server, maybe a Back-End. Have
you any experince with a FE/BE topology??? or are you shooting from the hip?
Disabling the Microsoft Exchange Information Store
With the mailbox and public folder databases dismounted, you can disable the
Information Store service as this is no longer performing any functions on
the front-end servers. This reduces loading and helps to improve security by
removing unnecessary services.
Clindell
"Han Valk" <nobody@nowhere.uni> wrote in message
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7sf5euell@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:14:04 -0500, "Rich Matheisen [MVP]"
> <richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote:
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> >"clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Can I safely delete the 3 Exchange virtual DIR's that show error on them
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> >>they appear to no longer be needed after configuring this as the[/color]
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> >>server.
> >
> >No, you cannnot. Just ignore the errors, they're normal -- on every
> >Exchange 2000 server.
>
> If I'm not mistaken making the w3svc service dependant on the
> Information Store will solve the problem. You can do this with
> regedt32.
>
> Best regards,
> Han Valk.
>[/color]
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| Rich Matheisen [MVP] 2002-11-27, 10:23 pm |
| "clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
>Rich, I would assume that on a std server or Back-End server that what you
>say is true as the 3 DIR actually point to something that does exist, such
>as Public that points to M:\Ourdomain.com\Public Folders, Exchange that
>points to M:\Ourdomain.com\MBX & Exadmin that points to
>\\.\BackOfficeStorage which I am unsure about ??? None of these locations
>are valid for the Front-End server and due to the fact they aren't relevant
>I suspect they also are responsible for helping in generating W3SVC 100 &
>101 errors, when an OWA client logs on, and this error
The 100 eventID's are failed logons, right? They have nothing to do
with the virtual directories.
The 101's happen on EVERY E2K server, even those with the "M:" drive
(as you noted - Q259373).
[ snip ]
>This Q article
>http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...KB;en-us;259373 explains, but
>each time a user logs into the Exchange Front-End server it continually
>spawns Warnings in the system log which I should not continually see
>replicating every 2 to 3 minutes and Q259373 does not address the fact that
>there are to many errors due to their configuration.
The 100's aren't related to this situation. They're logon failures.
[ snip ]
>I am sorry this is NOT an acceptable solution to a problem.
It's not any sort of solution to your problem, the two are unrelated.
--
Rich Matheisen
MCSE+I, Exchange MVP
MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
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| Rich Matheisen [MVP] 2002-11-27, 10:23 pm |
| "clindell" <nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
>Han Valk I do think you are incorrect as the Front-End server stops the
>Information Store service in the Front-End setup & disables it.
That's not true. YOU may do that, but if the FE server is acting as a
SMTP relay it requires the IS to be running and the private IS to be
mounted.
>your
>solution would have no effect on a Front-End Server, maybe a Back-End. Have
>you any experince with a FE/BE topology??? or are you shooting from the hip?
I can't speak for him, but weve got fout FE's running and donlt
experience the problem you describe (we certainly see the three 101's
logged, though).
>Disabling the Microsoft Exchange Information Store
>With the mailbox and public folder databases dismounted, you can disable the
>Information Store service as this is no longer performing any functions on
>the front-end servers. This reduces loading and helps to improve security by
>removing unnecessary services.
Note the phrase "you can" in the second line odf that paragraph.
That's different to what you said at the beginning of this reply. 
--
Rich Matheisen
MCSE+I, Exchange MVP
MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
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| Han Valk 2002-11-28, 6:23 am |
| On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:18:36 -0800, "clindell"
<nospam_clindell@klcorp.com> wrote:
>Han Valk I do think you are incorrect as the Front-End server stops the
>Information Store service in the Front-End setup & disables it. your
>solution would have no effect on a Front-End Server, maybe a Back-End. Have
>you any experince with a FE/BE topology??? or are you shooting from the hip?
>
>Disabling the Microsoft Exchange Information Store
>With the mailbox and public folder databases dismounted, you can disable the
>Information Store service as this is no longer performing any functions on
>the front-end servers. This reduces loading and helps to improve security by
>removing unnecessary services.
>
>
>
>
>Clindell
>
>
Hi Clindell,
Yes I do have experience with FE/BE configurations. We run one in my
company. For the see Rich Matheisen's reply.
Best regards,
Han Valk.
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