Event ID - 3

Event Id3
SourceBITS Server Extensions
DescriptionAn unexpected error %2 occurred while Cleanup was running on the virtual directory %1. Try running Cleanup again later.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when an unexpected error occurred while Cleanup was running on the virtual directory.

Resolution :

Correct any unexpected errors

To resolve this issue, correct any unexpected errors:

To perform this procedure, you must have membership in the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
  1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. Click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager .
  2. Check that BITS metabase properties are installed correctly.

    • Under IIS roles services, ensure that IIS6 compatibility layer is installed. Ensure IIS Admin Service is running.

  3. Ensure that the connect as username and password specified in the virtual directory are accurate and that the user has access to the remote share.
  4. Run CleanUp task again.

    • Click Default Web sites , click the vdir folder, click the Features tab at the bottom of the IIS Manager screen. Click BITS UpLoads .
    • Click Run CleanUp Task .
Verify :

To verify that the task scheduler has cleaned up all the stale data in BITS:
  1. Ensure that bitsmgr.dll is present in %windir%\system32 .
  2. Open Task Scheduler . From the Start menu, right-click My Computer , and then click Manage . Click Task Scheduler .
  3. Verify that a task with name starting with BITS_{vdirname} exists.
Reference LinksEvent ID 3 from Source BITS Server Extensions

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