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Q280048: Delete Option Is Unavailable When Trying to Remove Admin Web Sit

Article: Q280048
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000
Last Modified: 01-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you right-click the Administration Web site in the Microsoft Management
Console (MMC), the Delete option is not available.

CAUSE
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The site is configured with a metabase property, which prevents the Delete
option from being displayed in the MMC.

RESOLUTION
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To remove the Administration Web site, do the following:

In IIS 4.0:

1. Click Start, click Programs, click Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack, and then
  select Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack Setup.

2. Click Next, then click Add/Remove.

3. Click to highlight Internet Information Server (IIS).

4. Click Show Subcomponents, and then click to uncheck Internet Server Manager
  (HTML).

5. Click OK, click Next, and then click Finish.

In IIS 5.0:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components, and then click Components.

3. Click to highlight Internet Information Services (IIS), and then click
  Details.

4. Click to uncheck Internet Services Manager (HTML), click OK, click Next, and
  then click Finish.


STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: iis, mmc, adminstration web site, delete, metabase

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400
Version           : :4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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