Error Message: Command Applicable Only in Membership Authentication Mode (245259)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Site Server 3.0
  • Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition
This article was previously published under Q245259

SYMPTOMS

When you use the pmadmin set authmethod /MetabasePath:"\\lm\w3svc\1\root" /Types:2 command, as documented in the Site Server 3.0 documentation, the following error message occurs:
Command Applicable only in Membership Authentication Mode

CAUSE

The documentation incorrectly uses back slashes (\). The correct syntax is to use forward slashes (/) and only a single slash to begin the path.

RESOLUTION

Replace all double back slashes with a single forward slash. Replace all single back slashes with a single forward slashes.

For example, change:

pmadmin set authmethod /MetabasePath:"\\lm\w3svc\1\root" /Types:2<BR/>
to: 
pmadmin set authmethod /MetabasePath:"/lm/w3svc/1/root" /Types:2

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Site Server 3.0 documentation.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/16/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB245259
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