Non-administrator Users Cannot Remotely Monitor IIS

 Last reviewed: November 6, 1997
Article ID: Q165339

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

If you are a non-administrative user, you cannot administrate Internet Information Server (IIS) on a remote computer.

WORKAROUND

Please see the following article for instructions on how you can see the counters for the FTP service: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q153183
   TITLE     : How to Restrict Access to NT Registry from a 
               Remote Computer
NOTE: The other counters for the HTTP and GOPHER service will still be absent.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

In regedt32 go to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC\Performance

Click Security, then Permissions. Add in the users that will access this server with performance monitor. 

Keywords          : iisconfig kbtshoot
Version           : Winnt:2.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: November 6, 1997
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