IIS Configuration Problem 2

[boxster8]

Hi All,

I have a Windows 2000 server and it crashed. I hot swapped the bad hd with no problem, or so I thought..smile. I had to re-install IIS. I need to re-configure it, but I can't remember how it was set up. I use the configuration to offer a shared folder on the C drive of the server for users at three different offices to share and save documents and calendars. They have a shortcut on their desktops at the remote locations:\\routerIP\lotus\work, which enables the remote sites to get to the server at the home site. Now it shows that the link is unavailable. There are pinholes in the home router for 135, 137 and 445. Internally, there are no problems. I have anoymous log in with user name and password credentials. I can't get in remotely with the shortcut or mapping. No error, but it keeps repeating the user name and password screen, like it's not getting to the server. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Best Regards,
Don

 

[markdmac]

How about restoring from backup?

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Regards,

Mark

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[boxster8]

Mark,

Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry, but not sure how to do that, as I hardly ever used iis eexcept for that one time originally, which was 4 years ago. Can you walk me through a restore?

Best Regards,
Don

 

[bcardona]

do you have another box that had a similar setup, perhaps, clustering or load balancing, if so there are some things you can do.

 

[markdmac]

Do you actually have a backup using NTBackup or other such product?

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[itsp1965]

If you need to backup your IIS settings make sure you run backups of your metabase which stores all IIS related info. Open internet services manager, right-click on your server and select backup/restore.
Now in your case, check to see if you have a backup copy of c:\winnt\system32\inetsrv\iisschema-update.md? This could be used to restore your config (not your content though). Hope this helps.

 

[boxster8]

Thanks to both of you! Alas,
I have more serious problems then I thought. None of the services are starting now. I'm going to do a fresh rebuild, since it hasn't been done in a LONG time and really needs it. Have a good weekend!

Best Regards,
Don