Microsoft KB Archive/148763

= IIS Returns IP Address Instead of Host Name =

Article ID: 148763

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q148763



We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx





SYMPTOMS
When you connect to an Internet Information Server from any web browser, the Uniform Resource Location (URL) address that you enter changes. For example, the following URL address:

http://www.microsoft.com/devonly

changes to the following:

http://198.105.232.5/devonly/



CAUSE
This problem occurs if you do not enter a trailing forward slash (/) to the end of the URL address. When the web browser sends the original address, the server responds by indicating that it has moved, along with the IP address of the site (which is itself).



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, include a trailing forward slash (/) at the end of the URL address.

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Keywords: kbnetwork KB148763

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