Error message when you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM: "The specified path is not a metabase path. Parameter name:Path" (916164)
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Content Maintenance:53172 SYMPTOMSWhen you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM, you may receive the following error message: The specified path is not a metabase path.
Parameter name:Path This problem occurs when you run the Environment Diagnostics wizard. CAUSEThis problem occurs because one of the following conditions is true:
- An invalid path was entered for an existing installation of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
- The default Web site has a host header.
- The identifier of the default Web site is not 1.
- The port of the default Web site is not 80.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, use one of the following methods. Method 1
If you are connecting to an existing installation of Reporting Services, verify that the path for the installation is entered correctly. The path should be similar to the following path: http://SSRSServerName/ReportServer Replace the SSRSServerName placeholder with the name of the server where Reporting Services is installed. Method 2
If you are installing Reporting Services, verify the properties of the default Web site.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- In Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager, expand the Reporting Services server, and then click Web Sites.
- Verify that the default Web site entry has the following properties:
- The Host header value column is blank.
- The value in the Identifier column is 1.
- The value in the Port column is 80.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/21/2006 |
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