A custom script map property in Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager is overwritten (832973)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you add a custom script map property in Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager, the .dll file for the custom script map property may be overwritten if you change the authentication method in Exchange System Manager. When this problem occurs, the Davex.dll file is listed two times, and the custom script map property is removed from the configuration properties of the Microsoft Exchange virtual directory.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

This hotfix does not require any prerequisites.

Restart requirement

You must stop and then restart the following services after you install this hotfix:
  • Microsoft Exchange MTA Stacks
  • Microsoft Exchange Event
  • Microsoft Exchange Information Store
  • Microsoft Exchange System Attendant

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 

Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
14-Jan-2004  18:26  6.5.6980.62       187,904  Ds2mb.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

817903 XADM: New naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/3/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbfix kbBug kbExchange2003preSP1fix KB832973
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