Exchange 2008 Web interface

microsoft.public.exchange.misc

29 Apr 2009 9:01 PM

MarceepooNu

We had problems accessing the web interface to exchange 2008, so I followed
the instructions for removing and reinstalling that part of the web site.
Unfortunately the uninstall part worked, but the reinstall command fails.
I've
searched the internet for steps others have taken to fix this issue, but they
seem to point to needing to uninstall Exchange and IIS and reinstall them.
I'm
hoping to avoid that process if possible, or at least get confirmation that
that is the required procedure and the steps for doing that safely.

The Microsoft web site that had the instructions I followed is:
"How to Remove an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998589.aspx
"How to Create an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory in Exchange 2007"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124811.aspx

When I follow the steps to Create OWA Virtual Directory it fails.
get a very vague error message, as indicated below, and I haven't been able
to deduce the true meaning. I've tried several versions on the assumption I
had the syntax wrong.
The Command I used, and the error message I get, are as follows:

---------------------
[PS] C:\>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007

New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS virtual
directory 'IIS://VM-SVR3.law.mydomain.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'VM-SVR3'.
At line:1 char:24
+ New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
--------------------------------

I always get the error at char:24, which doesn't tell me what part of the
option list if any is wrong.

So, is the following article the correct one to follow to remedy this
situation?

Does anyone have any heads-up type warnings for this procedure?
"How to remove and to reinstall IIS on a computer that is running
Exchange Server"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320202

Thanks in advance for any tips.

MarceepooNu

--
MarceepooNu

30 Apr 2009 11:18 AM

Lee Derbyshire [MVP]

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"MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
news:10E431EE-00FA-406F-9C42-54B8D307A0F8@microsoft.com...
> We had problems accessing the web interface to exchange 2008, so I
> followed
> the instructions for removing and reinstalling that part of the web site.
> Unfortunately the uninstall part worked, but the reinstall command fails.
> I've
> searched the internet for steps others have taken to fix this issue, but
> they
> seem to point to needing to uninstall Exchange and IIS and reinstall them.
> I'm
> hoping to avoid that process if possible, or at least get confirmation
> that
> that is the required procedure and the steps for doing that safely.
>
> The Microsoft web site that had the instructions I followed is:
> "How to Remove an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory"
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998589.aspx
> "How to Create an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory in Exchange 2007"
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124811.aspx
>
> When I follow the steps to Create OWA Virtual Directory it fails.
> get a very vague error message, as indicated below, and I haven't been
> able
> to deduce the true meaning. I've tried several versions on the assumption
> I
> had the syntax wrong.
> The Command I used, and the error message I get, are as follows:
>
> ---------------------
> [PS] C:\>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
>
> New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS virtual
> directory 'IIS://VM-SVR3.law.mydomain.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'VM-SVR3'.
> At line:1 char:24
> + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> --------------------------------
>
> I always get the error at char:24, which doesn't tell me what part of the
> option list if any is wrong.
>
> So, is the following article the correct one to follow to remedy this
> situation?
>
> Does anyone have any heads-up type warnings for this procedure?
> "How to remove and to reinstall IIS on a computer that is running
> Exchange Server"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320202
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips.
>
> MarceepooNu
> --
> MarceepooNu

The command is more like this:

New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -VirtualDirectoryType
Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"

but it looks like your server doesn't even understand the
New-OWAVirtualDirectory command. If it still fails with the correct syntax,
it looks like the install didn't complete properly.

Lee.

--
_______________________________________

Outlook Web Access for PDA, OWA For WAP:
www.leederbyshire.com
________________________________________

30 Apr 2009 8:39 PM

MarceepooNu

Dear Lee,

First, thank you for taking the time to help me. I ran the command as you
suggested. Alas, I am pretty sure that I've tried this before with the same
results. I pasted below (at the end of this reponse) the results of the
command you suggested. I edited the results to remove reference to the actual
domain since this will be posted on a public forum.

The question that I continue to wrestle with, is whether there is some way
to avoid having to uninstall and reinstall IIS and Exchange. Any suggestions
would be much appreciated.

Thanks, MarceepooNu

**********************************************
Below are the results of the command you suggested:

[PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
Exchange2007 -Virtu
alDirectoryType Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
New-OwaVirtualDirectory : VirtualDirectoryType parameter does not apply to
Exch ange 2007 virtual directories.
Parameter name: VirtualDirectoryType
At line:1 char:24
+ New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007
-VirtualDirectoryType
Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
[PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
Exchange2007 -Name
"owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS virtual
dire ctory 'IIS://Svr3.my.domain.name.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'SVR3'.
At line:1 char:24
+ New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa"
-WebSite "
Default Web Site"
**********************************************

--
MarceepooNu

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"Lee Derbyshire [MVP]" wrote:

> "MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:10E431EE-00FA-406F-9C42-54B8D307A0F8@microsoft.com...
> > We had problems accessing the web interface to exchange 2008, so I
> > followed
> > the instructions for removing and reinstalling that part of the web site.
> > Unfortunately the uninstall part worked, but the reinstall command fails.
> > I've
> > searched the internet for steps others have taken to fix this issue, but
> > they
> > seem to point to needing to uninstall Exchange and IIS and reinstall them.
> > I'm
> > hoping to avoid that process if possible, or at least get confirmation
> > that
> > that is the required procedure and the steps for doing that safely.
> >
> > The Microsoft web site that had the instructions I followed is:
> > "How to Remove an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory"
> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998589.aspx
> > "How to Create an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory in Exchange 2007"
> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124811.aspx
> >
> > When I follow the steps to Create OWA Virtual Directory it fails.
> > get a very vague error message, as indicated below, and I haven't been
> > able
> > to deduce the true meaning. I've tried several versions on the assumption
> > I
> > had the syntax wrong.
> > The Command I used, and the error message I get, are as follows:
> >
> > ---------------------
> > [PS] C:\>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> >
> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS virtual
> > directory 'IIS://VM-SVR3.law.mydomain.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'VM-SVR3'.
> > At line:1 char:24
> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> > --------------------------------
> >
> > I always get the error at char:24, which doesn't tell me what part of the
> > option list if any is wrong.
> >
> > So, is the following article the correct one to follow to remedy this
> > situation?
> >
> > Does anyone have any heads-up type warnings for this procedure?
> > "How to remove and to reinstall IIS on a computer that is running
> > Exchange Server"
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320202
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any tips.
> >
> > MarceepooNu
> > --
> > MarceepooNu
>
> The command is more like this:
>
> New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -VirtualDirectoryType
> Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
>
> but it looks like your server doesn't even understand the
> New-OWAVirtualDirectory command. If it still fails with the correct syntax,
> it looks like the install didn't complete properly.
>
> Lee.
>
> --
> _______________________________________
>
> Outlook Web Access for PDA, OWA For WAP:
> www.leederbyshire.com
> ________________________________________
>
>
>

1 May 2009 9:39 AM

Lee Derbyshire [MVP]

Now it seems to be saying that it doesn't need one of the parameters. Try
this:

New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa" -WebSite
"Default Web Site"

Hopefully, you won't have to reinstall anything.

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"MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
news:EEF10750-F2D3-4EBD-A8A4-1B9FAAE0A1D7@microsoft.com...
> Dear Lee,
>
> First, thank you for taking the time to help me. I ran the command as you
> suggested. Alas, I am pretty sure that I've tried this before with the
> same
> results. I pasted below (at the end of this reponse) the results of the
> command you suggested. I edited the results to remove reference to the
> actual
> domain since this will be posted on a public forum.
>
> The question that I continue to wrestle with, is whether there is some way
> to avoid having to uninstall and reinstall IIS and Exchange. Any
> suggestions
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks, MarceepooNu
>
> **********************************************
> Below are the results of the command you suggested:
>
> [PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
> Exchange2007 -Virtu
> alDirectoryType Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> New-OwaVirtualDirectory : VirtualDirectoryType parameter does not apply to
> Exch ange 2007 virtual directories.
> Parameter name: VirtualDirectoryType
> At line:1 char:24
> + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> -VirtualDirectoryType
> Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> [PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
> Exchange2007 -Name
> "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS virtual
> dire ctory 'IIS://Svr3.my.domain.name.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'SVR3'.
> At line:1 char:24
> + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa"
> -WebSite "
> Default Web Site"
> **********************************************
>
> --
> MarceepooNu
>
>
> "Lee Derbyshire [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:10E431EE-00FA-406F-9C42-54B8D307A0F8@microsoft.com...
>> > We had problems accessing the web interface to exchange 2008, so I
>> > followed
>> > the instructions for removing and reinstalling that part of the web
>> > site.
>> > Unfortunately the uninstall part worked, but the reinstall command
>> > fails.
>> > I've
>> > searched the internet for steps others have taken to fix this issue,
>> > but
>> > they
>> > seem to point to needing to uninstall Exchange and IIS and reinstall
>> > them.
>> > I'm
>> > hoping to avoid that process if possible, or at least get confirmation
>> > that
>> > that is the required procedure and the steps for doing that safely.
>> >
>> > The Microsoft web site that had the instructions I followed is:
>> > "How to Remove an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory"
>> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998589.aspx
>> > "How to Create an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory in Exchange
>> > 2007"
>> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124811.aspx
>> >
>> > When I follow the steps to Create OWA Virtual Directory it fails.
>> > get a very vague error message, as indicated below, and I haven't been
>> > able
>> > to deduce the true meaning. I've tried several versions on the
>> > assumption
>> > I
>> > had the syntax wrong.
>> > The Command I used, and the error message I get, are as follows:
>> >
>> > ---------------------
>> > [PS] C:\>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
>> >
>> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS
>> > virtual
>> > directory 'IIS://VM-SVR3.law.mydomain.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on
>> > 'VM-SVR3'.
>> > At line:1 char:24
>> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
>> > --------------------------------
>> >
>> > I always get the error at char:24, which doesn't tell me what part of
>> > the
>> > option list if any is wrong.
>> >
>> > So, is the following article the correct one to follow to remedy this
>> > situation?
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any heads-up type warnings for this procedure?
>> > "How to remove and to reinstall IIS on a computer that is running
>> > Exchange Server"
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320202
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for any tips.
>> >
>> > MarceepooNu
>> > --
>> > MarceepooNu
>>
>> The command is more like this:
>>
>> New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -VirtualDirectoryType
>> Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
>>
>> but it looks like your server doesn't even understand the
>> New-OWAVirtualDirectory command. If it still fails with the correct
>> syntax,
>> it looks like the install didn't complete properly.
>>
>> Lee.
>>
>> --
>> _______________________________________
>>
>> Outlook Web Access for PDA, OWA For WAP:
>> www.leederbyshire.com
>> ________________________________________
>>
>>
>>

1 May 2009 8:51 PM

MarceepooNu

Dear Lee:

I think what you're suggesting is the 2nd command in my first posting
(4/29/2009 2:00 PM PST). Am I mistaken?

If you have any ideas where I could look for help, it'd be much appreciated.

Thanks again,
MarceepooNu

--
MarceepooNu

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"Lee Derbyshire [MVP]" wrote:

> Now it seems to be saying that it doesn't need one of the parameters. Try
> this:
>
> New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa" -WebSite
> "Default Web Site"
>
> Hopefully, you won't have to reinstall anything.
>
>
> "MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:EEF10750-F2D3-4EBD-A8A4-1B9FAAE0A1D7@microsoft.com...
> > Dear Lee,
> >
> > First, thank you for taking the time to help me. I ran the command as you
> > suggested. Alas, I am pretty sure that I've tried this before with the
> > same
> > results. I pasted below (at the end of this reponse) the results of the
> > command you suggested. I edited the results to remove reference to the
> > actual
> > domain since this will be posted on a public forum.
> >
> > The question that I continue to wrestle with, is whether there is some way
> > to avoid having to uninstall and reinstall IIS and Exchange. Any
> > suggestions
> > would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks, MarceepooNu
> >
> > **********************************************
> > Below are the results of the command you suggested:
> >
> > [PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
> > Exchange2007 -Virtu
> > alDirectoryType Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : VirtualDirectoryType parameter does not apply to
> > Exch ange 2007 virtual directories.
> > Parameter name: VirtualDirectoryType
> > At line:1 char:24
> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> > -VirtualDirectoryType
> > Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> > [PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
> > Exchange2007 -Name
> > "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS virtual
> > dire ctory 'IIS://Svr3.my.domain.name.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'SVR3'.
> > At line:1 char:24
> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa"
> > -WebSite "
> > Default Web Site"
> > **********************************************
> >
> > --
> > MarceepooNu
> >
> >
> > "Lee Derbyshire [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> "MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> news:10E431EE-00FA-406F-9C42-54B8D307A0F8@microsoft.com...
> >> > We had problems accessing the web interface to exchange 2008, so I
> >> > followed
> >> > the instructions for removing and reinstalling that part of the web
> >> > site.
> >> > Unfortunately the uninstall part worked, but the reinstall command
> >> > fails.
> >> > I've
> >> > searched the internet for steps others have taken to fix this issue,
> >> > but
> >> > they
> >> > seem to point to needing to uninstall Exchange and IIS and reinstall
> >> > them.
> >> > I'm
> >> > hoping to avoid that process if possible, or at least get confirmation
> >> > that
> >> > that is the required procedure and the steps for doing that safely.
> >> >
> >> > The Microsoft web site that had the instructions I followed is:
> >> > "How to Remove an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory"
> >> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998589.aspx
> >> > "How to Create an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory in Exchange
> >> > 2007"
> >> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124811.aspx
> >> >
> >> > When I follow the steps to Create OWA Virtual Directory it fails.
> >> > get a very vague error message, as indicated below, and I haven't been
> >> > able
> >> > to deduce the true meaning. I've tried several versions on the
> >> > assumption
> >> > I
> >> > had the syntax wrong.
> >> > The Command I used, and the error message I get, are as follows:
> >> >
> >> > ---------------------
> >> > [PS] C:\>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> >> >
> >> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS
> >> > virtual
> >> > directory 'IIS://VM-SVR3.law.mydomain.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on
> >> > 'VM-SVR3'.
> >> > At line:1 char:24
> >> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
> >> > --------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > I always get the error at char:24, which doesn't tell me what part of
> >> > the
> >> > option list if any is wrong.
> >> >
> >> > So, is the following article the correct one to follow to remedy this
> >> > situation?
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have any heads-up type warnings for this procedure?
> >> > "How to remove and to reinstall IIS on a computer that is running
> >> > Exchange Server"
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320202
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance for any tips.
> >> >
> >> > MarceepooNu
> >> > --
> >> > MarceepooNu
> >>
> >> The command is more like this:
> >>
> >> New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -VirtualDirectoryType
> >> Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
> >>
> >> but it looks like your server doesn't even understand the
> >> New-OWAVirtualDirectory command. If it still fails with the correct
> >> syntax,
> >> it looks like the install didn't complete properly.
> >>
> >> Lee.
> >>
> >> --
> >> _______________________________________
> >>
> >> Outlook Web Access for PDA, OWA For WAP:
> >> www.leederbyshire.com
> >> ________________________________________
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

2 May 2009 10:29 PM

Lee Derbyshire [MVP]

Do you mean the second command in the text of your posting (although I can
only see one), or a command referenced by the second link in your posting?
It does look like the command mentioned by the second link, although you got
an error when you used the -VirtualDirectoryType parameter, which is odd.

If you mean that it is the same as the command you actually pasted into your
posting, the difference is that you omitted some quotation marks. They
can't be omitted from some of the parameter values without causing an error.

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"MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
news:6E70BF8B-5861-47A3-A815-F25145A7486A@microsoft.com...
> Dear Lee:
>
> I think what you're suggesting is the 2nd command in my first posting
> (4/29/2009 2:00 PM PST). Am I mistaken?
>
> If you have any ideas where I could look for help, it'd be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks again,
>                          MarceepooNu
>
>
> --
> MarceepooNu
>
>
> "Lee Derbyshire [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Now it seems to be saying that it doesn't need one of the parameters.
>> Try
>> this:
>>
>> New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa" -WebSite
>> "Default Web Site"
>>
>> Hopefully, you won't have to reinstall anything.
>>
>>
>> "MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:EEF10750-F2D3-4EBD-A8A4-1B9FAAE0A1D7@microsoft.com...
>> > Dear Lee,
>> >
>> > First, thank you for taking the time to help me. I ran the command as
>> > you
>> > suggested. Alas, I am pretty sure that I've tried this before with the
>> > same
>> > results. I pasted below (at the end of this reponse) the results of
>> > the
>> > command you suggested. I edited the results to remove reference to the
>> > actual
>> > domain since this will be posted on a public forum.
>> >
>> > The question that I continue to wrestle with, is whether there is some
>> > way
>> > to avoid having to uninstall and reinstall IIS and Exchange. Any
>> > suggestions
>> > would be much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks,   MarceepooNu
>> >
>> > **********************************************
>> > Below are the results of the command you suggested:
>> >
>> > [PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
>> > Exchange2007 -Virtu
>> > alDirectoryType Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
>> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : VirtualDirectoryType parameter does not apply
>> > to
>> > Exch ange 2007 virtual directories.
>> > Parameter name: VirtualDirectoryType
>> > At line:1 char:24
>> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007
>> > -VirtualDirectoryType
>> > Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
>> > [PS] C:\Windows\System32>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion
>> > Exchange2007 -Name
>> > "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
>> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS
>> > virtual
>> > dire ctory 'IIS://Svr3.my.domain.name.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on 'SVR3'.
>> > At line:1 char:24
>> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -Name "owa"
>> > -WebSite "
>> > Default Web Site"
>> > **********************************************
>> >
>> > --
>> > MarceepooNu
>> >
>> >
>> > "Lee Derbyshire [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "MarceepooNu" <mbh2***@aol.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:10E431EE-00FA-406F-9C42-54B8D307A0F8@microsoft.com...
>> >> > We had problems accessing the web interface to exchange 2008, so I
>> >> > followed
>> >> > the instructions for removing and reinstalling that part of the web
>> >> > site.
>> >> > Unfortunately the uninstall part worked, but the reinstall command
>> >> > fails.
>> >> > I've
>> >> > searched the internet for steps others have taken to fix this issue,
>> >> > but
>> >> > they
>> >> > seem to point to needing to uninstall Exchange and IIS and reinstall
>> >> > them.
>> >> > I'm
>> >> > hoping to avoid that process if possible, or at least get
>> >> > confirmation
>> >> > that
>> >> > that is the required procedure and the steps for doing that safely.
>> >> >
>> >> > The Microsoft web site that had the instructions I followed is:
>> >> > "How to Remove an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory"
>> >> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998589.aspx
>> >> > "How to Create an Outlook Web Access Virtual Directory in Exchange
>> >> > 2007"
>> >> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124811.aspx
>> >> >
>> >> > When I follow the steps to Create OWA Virtual Directory it fails.
>> >> > get a very vague error message, as indicated below, and I haven't
>> >> > been
>> >> > able
>> >> > to deduce the true meaning. I've tried several versions on the
>> >> > assumption
>> >> > I
>> >> > had the syntax wrong.
>> >> > The Command I used, and the error message I get, are as follows:
>> >> >
>> >> > ---------------------
>> >> > [PS] C:\>New-OWAVirtualDirectory -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
>> >> >
>> >> > New-OwaVirtualDirectory : An error occurred while creating the IIS
>> >> > virtual
>> >> > directory 'IIS://VM-SVR3.law.mydomain.com/W3SVC/1/ROOT/owa' on
>> >> > 'VM-SVR3'.
>> >> > At line:1 char:24
>> >> > + New-OWAVirtualDirectory <<<< -Name OWA -OwaVersion Exchange2007
>> >> > --------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > I always get the error at char:24, which doesn't tell me what part
>> >> > of
>> >> > the
>> >> > option list if any is wrong.
>> >> >
>> >> > So, is the following article the correct one to follow to remedy
>> >> > this
>> >> > situation?
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anyone have any heads-up type warnings for this procedure?
>> >> > "How to remove and to reinstall IIS on a computer that is running
>> >> > Exchange Server"
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320202
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks in advance for any tips.
>> >> >
>> >> >                MarceepooNu
>> >> > --
>> >> > MarceepooNu
>> >>
>> >> The command is more like this:
>> >>
>> >> New-OWAVirtualDirectory -OwaVersion Exchange2007 -VirtualDirectoryType
>> >> Mailboxes -Name "owa" -WebSite "Default Web Site"
>> >>
>> >> but it looks like your server doesn't even understand the
>> >> New-OWAVirtualDirectory command. If it still fails with the correct
>> >> syntax,
>> >> it looks like the install didn't complete properly.
>> >>
>> >> Lee.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> _______________________________________
>> >>
>> >> Outlook Web Access for PDA, OWA For WAP:
>> >> www.leederbyshire.com
>> >> ________________________________________
>> >>
>> >>
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