Checks if ASP.NET is configured properly to install the Autodesk Vault Server.
The check runs tests using three ASPX files. To resolve this issue, review the error messages, and then take the corresponding corrective action.
Note: Some firewalls can cause this check to fail. See
Known Firewall Check for more information on configuring a firewall.
1. MSI Web Service Installation
2. IIS Metabase Access
IIS Metabase Access is required. Make sure that the feature is enabled by following these steps.
On Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
- From the Windows Control Panel, select Programs and Features.
- On the left side of the dialog, click Turn Windows features on or off.
- Expand Internet Information Services and Web Management Tools.
- Select IIS 6 Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility option and click OK.
On Server 2012, 2012 R2
- From Windows Server Manager, select Add Roles and Features from the Manage option to the top right.
- Select Next until the Server Roles dialog displays.
- Expand Web Server (IIS), Management Tools, and IIS 6 Management Compatibility.
- Select the IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility option and click Next to complete the install.
- Check that read access to the TestASP IIS Virtual Directory and its contents are allowed.
3. Static HTTP File Access
Accessing an http static file failed at URL "http:// localhost/TestASP/TestASPNetStatic.txt"
The contents of the file "http://localhost/TestASP/TestASPNetStatic.txt" is xxx, expected yyy.
- Check that read access to the TestASP IIS Virtual Directory and its contents are allowed.
4. ASPX Access
ASPX file failed to run at URL: "http://localhost/TestASP/TestASPNet.aspx".
ASPX page was unable to write temp file to directory: xxx.
- Navigate to the directory specified in the error messsage and grant write access.
5. Web Service Access
ASP Status Check Web Service Call failed with an exception.
- Check that read access to the TestASP IIS Virtual Directory and its contents are allowed.