Event ID - 15

Event Id15
SourceBITS Server Extensions
DescriptionEnabling BITS uploads for the virtual directory %3 failed with error %2. The error occurred while reading the metabase property %1.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when enabling BITS uploads for the virtual directory failed with error.

Resolution :

Check whether IIS is configured to access metabase properties

To resolve this issue, check whether Internet Information Services (IIS) is configured to access metabase properties.

To perform this procedure, you must have membership in the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To check whether IIS is configured to access metabase properties:
  1. Click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager .
  2. Under IIS roles services , ensure that the IIS6 compatibility layer is installed.
  3. Ensure that the IIS Admin Service service is started.
If this does not resolve the issue, reinstall BITS Server.

Verify :

To verify the BITS server has been configured correctly, start the BITS console and ensure that all the properties are displayed without any errors.

To start the BITS console:
  1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager from the Start menu: Point to Administrative Tools , and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager .
  2. Click Features at the bottom of the IIS Manager screen.
  3. Click BITS Uploads and check the settings.
Reference LinksEvent ID 15 from Source BITS Server Extensions

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