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Q188288: HTTP Request with a Long Verb Is Not Logged

Article: Q188288
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

Internet Information Server (IIS) does not log the HTTP request with a long
verb.

CAUSE
=====

IIS does not log the HTTP request if the internally-formulated log record for
the request is longer than a certain length.


RESOLUTION
==========


A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but
has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this
specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT
service pack.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date      Time                 Size    File Name     Platform
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  01/25/99  12:22p                29,520 Iscomlog.dll  (x86)
  01/25/99  12:24p                45,840 Iscomlog.dll  (Alpha)


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server
version 4.0.

Additional query words: IIS hotfix hot fix qfe quick engineering patch

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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