Virtual Directory - open without SharePoint (Network Steve Forum)

Virtual Directory - open without SharePoint

I have a SharePoint 2007 site running under 64 bit Windows 2008 R2. The sharepoint works fine. I can even open the libraries as web folders (webdav) without any issues. I have created a virtual directory in IIS that points to a directory on the server. Whenever I try to open the virtual directory (https://my.server.com/dir) as a webfolder, I get the SharePoint home web folder instead (https://my.server.com). I have been able to open subordinate SharePoint web folders without any issues (https://my.server.com/MPD/Shared%20Documents). It appears that SharePoint is intercepting my request for https://my.server.com/dir. According to documentation, SharePoint should ignore any non-SP directories in IIS. In previous versions we could exclude specific directories from being SharePoint managed, but not in 2007 or later. I have followed all of the directions to configure the virtual directory in IIS to use WebDAV. This is the code I use for the page to open the virtual directory. <html dir="ltr"> <head > <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <title>Test2</title> </head> <body>  <style> .httpFolder {behavior: url(#default#httpFolder);} </style>  <script> function fnOpenFolderView(){ oDAV.navigateFrame(https://my.server.com/dir,"_self"); } </script>  <div id = "oDAV" class = "httpFolder" />  <input type = "button" value = "Open Folder View" onclick = "fnOpenFolderView()" > </body> </html>

May 18th, 2011 12:40pm

Hi Burp1, I am trying to involve someone familiar with this topic to further look at this issue. There might be some time delay. Appreciate your patience. Thank you for your understanding and support. Thanks, Rock Wang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comRegards, Rock Wang Microsoft Online Community Support

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May 20th, 2011 2:25am

Hi Burp1, Take a second look at the html file. If this html script is verbatim from a file, the part that needs fixing would be to close the following statement with a />. This should allow him to open up the virtual directory through explorer view. <input type = "button" value = "Open Folder View" onclick = "fnOpenFolderView()" /> The address in oDAV.navigateFrame(https://my.server.com/dir,"_self") looks like it may need to be double checked too. Also- it would be useful to know if the user can access the directory by using the server's ip address (example: http:\\ipaddress\dir)? This might point to a DNS problem. Thanks, Rock Wang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comRegards, Rock Wang Microsoft Online Community Support

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May 24th, 2011 9:40pm

Thanks for the response. I did not notice the missing "/" but when I added it, the results were the same. I have checked the address and tried the IP address, same results. I have also tried using the code below, same results. I really think this is a server issue, not the client. <SCRIPT> function fnDavStart(oSpanObj, sPath) { oSpanObj.navigateFrame(sPath, "_blank"); } </SCRIPT> <SPAN ID=oViewFolder2 CLASS = "hFolder" onclick = fnDavStart(oViewFolder2,"http://my.server.com/dir") > Click here to test Method 2.</SPAN>

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May 25th, 2011 8:13am

Hi, Would it be possible to get the server’s IIs log files located at %Systemdrive%\inetpub\logs\logfiles and the sharepoint server’s most recent uls log file (when this occurs) located at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web server extensions\12\LOGS. This might point to where the conflict is occurring. Thanks, Rock Wang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Regards, Rock Wang Microsoft Online Community Support

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May 31st, 2011 9:42pm

I will try to get what you need. Hope this helps: Here is the log file: #Software: Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.5 #Version: 1.0 #Date: 2011-06-01 15:02:13 #Fields: date time s-ip cs-method cs-uri-stem cs-uri-query s-port cs-username c-ip cs(User-Agent) sc-status sc-substatus sc-win32-status time-taken 2011-06-01 15:02:13 65.114.152.60 POST /_vti_bin/_vti_aut/author.dll - 443 - 65.114.152.99 MSFrontPage/12.0 401 1 2148074254 359 2011-06-01 15:02:26 65.114.152.60 POST /_vti_bin/_vti_aut/author.dll - 443 - 65.114.152.99 MSFrontPage/12.0 401 1 3221225581 109 2011-06-01 15:02:37 65.114.152.60 POST /_vti_bin/_vti_aut/author.dll - 443 DCS\bpratt 65.114.152.99 MSFrontPage/12.0 200 0 0 4254 2011-06-01 15:02:37 65.114.152.60 OPTIONS / - 443 - 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+Protocol+Discovery 401 2 5 78 2011-06-01 15:02:37 65.114.152.60 OPTIONS / - 443 DCS\bpratt 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+Protocol+Discovery 200 0 0 15 2011-06-01 15:02:37 65.114.152.60 OPTIONS /waspprojectfiles - 443 - 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+Protocol+Discovery 500 19 5 0 2011-06-01 15:02:37 65.114.152.60 PROPFIND /waspprojectfiles - 443 - 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+DAV 500 19 5 0 2011-06-01 15:03:10 65.114.152.60 POST /_vti_bin/_vti_aut/author.dll - 443 DCS\bpratt 65.114.152.99 MSFrontPage/12.0 200 0 0 15 2011-06-01 15:03:10 65.114.152.60 OPTIONS / - 443 - 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+Protocol+Discovery 401 2 5 15 2011-06-01 15:03:10 65.114.152.60 OPTIONS / - 443 DCS\bpratt 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+Protocol+Discovery 200 0 0 0 2011-06-01 15:03:10 65.114.152.60 OPTIONS /waspprojectfiles - 443 - 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+Protocol+Discovery 500 19 5 15 2011-06-01 15:03:10 65.114.152.60 PROPFIND /waspprojectfiles - 443 - 65.114.152.99 Microsoft+Data+Access+Internet+Publishing+Provider+DAV 500 19 5 0 2011-06-01 15:03:15 65.114.152.60 GET /_layouts/images/imnaway.png - 443 - 10.4.4.24 Mozilla/4.0+(compatible;+MSIE+7.0;+Windows+NT+5.1;+Trident/4.0;+.NET+CLR+2.0.50727;+InfoPath.2;+.NET+CLR+3.0.04506.30;+.NET+CLR+3.0.4506.2152;+.NET+CLR+3.5.30729;+MS-RTC+LM+8) 200 0 0 219

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June 1st, 2011 11:19am

If I try to open this virtual directory on the server, I get this error. a web.config file does not exist. Server Error Internet Information Services 7.5 <fieldset><legend>Error Summary</legend> HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error The requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid. </fieldset> <fieldset><legend>Detailed Error Information</legend> Module IIS Web Core Notification BeginRequest Handler Not yet determined Error Code 0x80070005 Config Error Cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions Config File \\?\E:\WASPprojectfiles\web.config Requested URL https://dsd.dcscorp.com:443/WASPProjectFiles Physical Path E:\WASPprojectfiles Logon Method Not yet determined Logon User Not yet determined </fieldset> <fieldset><legend>Config Source</legend> -1: 0: </fieldset> <fieldset><legend>Links and More Information</legend>This error occurs when there is a problem reading the configuration file for the Web server or Web application. In some cases, the event logs may contain more information about what caused this error. View more information » </fieldset>

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June 1st, 2011 12:35pm

I am getting closer. I have eliminated most errors by adding persmissions for the localmachine\NETWORK SERVICE group to the directory. The application pool was running under the built in user NetworkService. I also needed to enable "Directory browsing" for the virtual directory. I am now getting a good list of files in a browser page but when trying to access the webDAV folder (see original message), I get the webDAV folder from the home page, not the virtual directory.

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June 1st, 2011 1:53pm

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June 1st, 2011 7:31pm

Would it help someone understand the problem if I could send you some screen shots? Unless someone knows a way to include an image in this forum. Thanks

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June 6th, 2011 1:08pm

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