Microsoft KB Archive/830219

= FIX: Extending the Metabase Schema May Result in Corrupt Custom Properties =

Article ID: 830219

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you extend the metabase schema with custom properties, the custom properties may become corrupted.



CAUSE
If you restart Internet Information Services (IIS), the next free property ID is not correct. If you create a new custom property, the new custom property overrides the last custom property and corrupts the schema.



Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name ---  23-Oct-2003  23:52  6.0.3790.96     1,116,160  Iiscfg.dll 23-Oct-2003 23:52  6.0.3790.96       223,744  Metadata.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The Schema\1004 metabase key stores the next property ID for custom properties. After you restart IIS, the Schema\1004 key is always one number too low. As long as IIS is running, the Schema\1004 key is incremented correctly.

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