Event ID - 5

Event Id5
SourceBITS Server Extensions
DescriptionBITS has encountered %2 error while scanning the virtual directory %1. The directory might not be available now. Try running Cleanup again later.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when BITS has encountered error while scanning the virtual directory.

Resolution :

Check security permissions of the virtual directory

To resolve this issue, check the security permissions of the virtual directory:

To perform this procedure, you must have membership in the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
  1. Ensure the directory corresponding to the vdir exists:

    • On the BITS Upload page, click the Content View tab at the bottom of the page.
    • Confirm the directory corresponding to vdir exists.

  2. Verify that the job folder with the corresponding GUID name is not in use by any other program.
  3. If the physical directory for the vdir is a remote share, verify that the connect as user name and password are correct.
  4. Run CleanUp task again.

    • Click Default Web sites, click vdir , 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 5 from Source BITS Server Extensions

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