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Bug

Clicking 'Configure' on the configuration page for the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS) fails with "Application Error: Access to the path [WebAdaptor.config path] is denied."

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM081734
SubmittedJune 14, 2012
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found10.1
Version FixedN/A
StatusFixed

Workaround

Manually give the local user IIS APPPOOL\ArcGISWebAdaptorAppPool permissions to write to the Web Adaptor configuration file.To add this account, if it is not listed:1. In Windows Explorer, right click the WebAdaptor.config file and choose Properties.2. Click the Security tab.3. Click the Edit button.4. Click Add.5. Click the Locations button and select the name of the local machine.6. In the box at the bottom, enter 'IIS APPPOOL\ArcGISWebAdaptorAppPool' without the single quotes and click 'Check Names'.7. Give 'Full Control' permissions to ArcGISWebAdaptorAppPool.8. Click Apply and OK to all dialog boxes to close them.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM081734

Software:

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