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Q220724: Name Change of an IIS 5.0 Application Restarts the Application

Article: Q220724
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Changing the name of an application in Internet information Services 5.0 causes
the application to restart. This can cause problems for users that are currently
using the application.

CAUSE
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When the application is renamed, all users currently logged on to the
application are effected because the URL is changed.

WORKAROUND
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In order for the name change to be "graceful," restarting the application itself
(thereby purging the cache, and so on) seems to be the best way to address this
issue.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Information
Services version 5.0.

Additional query words: iis

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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