PROBLEM
You may have encountered a known issue with ArcIMS 4.0.1 under these very specific circumstances.
1. When you tried adding a new ImageServer service, you received an "Error Administering Service" message.
AND
2. Your map configuration file contains a reference to an image directory.
Note:
The problem described in this article is specific to ArcIMS 4.0.1 only.
The "Error Administering Service" message can have many potential causes and in many cases indicates a problem the ArcIMS Spatial Server is having with the data being referenced in the map configuration file.
Article ID:000006092
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