Can't Browse Virtual Directories on NetWare Server

 Last reviewed: November 3, 1997
Article ID: Q164676
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you create a virtual directory that points to a volume on a Novell NetWare server, you cannot browse the contents of that directory. Instead, you receive the following error: 

   HTTP/1.0 500 Server Error (The system cannot find the path specified.)

CAUSE

If you enable a default document on the WWW properties page in Internet Service Manager and have a virtual directory on a Novell NetWare server, this error occurs when you access that directory, even though directory browsing is enabled.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

  • In Internet Service Manager, do NOT specify a default document for the Web server. If you do not specify a default document type, you can browse the virtual directory on the Web server.

    -or-

  • Make sure a file with the exact name of the default document exists in the virtual directory on the NetWare server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. 

Keywords          : iiswww kbbug2.00
Version           : WinNt:3.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: November 3, 1997
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