FIX: A WebDAV request that has many XML attributes may fail after you apply the WebDAV software update that is associated with MS04-030 (888164)

RESOLUTION

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

If you are running Windows Server 2003, follow these steps:

1. Apply the hotfix that is mentioned in this article to your computer that is running Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).
2. Restart your computer.
3. Set the metabase entry. To do this, run the following command at a command prompt:

   cscript.exe adsutil.vbs SET W3SVC/WebDAVMaxAttributesPerElement 64

   Note You must be in the Path\Inetpub\Adminscripts directory to run this command.
4. Restart your computer or restart the IISAdmin service.

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, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows 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 telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: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.File information The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   03-Nov-2004  00:39  6.0.3790.212  1,124,352  Iiscfg.dll
   03-Nov-2004  00:39  6.0.3790.212    223,744  Metadata.dll

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), follow these steps:

1. Set the metabase entry. To do this, run the following command at a command prompt:

   cscript.exe adsutil.vbs SET W3SVC/WebDAVMaxAttributesPerElement 64

   Note You must be in the Path\Inetpub\Adminscripts directory to run this command.
2. Restart the IISAdmin service.

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP Service Pack 1

If you are running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), follow these steps:

1. Extract the Mdutil.exe tool from the Support Tools folder.
2. Run the following command at a command prompt:

   mdutil set -path p -prop 8501 -attrib 1 -utype 1 -dtype 1 -value n

   Note p is the path where you want to set the property, such as /w3svc. n is the value of the property, such as 32.
3. Restart the IISAdmin service.