Download Snapshot failed: HTTP error: 401 Unauthorized (-2147209951)

Article Id: 156821

Status: Published

Updated On: 15-05-2007 23:43

Legacy Id: TECH19381

Products:

Management Platform (Formerly known as Notification Server)

Issue/Introduction:

Errors downloading package from a Package Server running on IIS.

Agent.log
Priority: 1
Date: 9/14/2006 10:53:04 AM
Tick Count: 1124171953
Host Name: HAMW2KADM01
Process: AeXNSAgent.exe (1100)
Thread ID: 2108
Module: AexPackageDelivery.dll
Source: PackageDownload
Description: Download Snapshot failed: HTTP error: 401 Unauthorized (-2147209951)

Cause:

Windows 2003 SP1 installation disables Windows Integrated Authentication. Integrated Windows Authentication is needed when running a Package Server over HTTP.

Resolution:

Enabling Integrated Windows authentication on the Package Servers virtual Directory in the IIS allowed the clients immediately to begin downloading the packages.

Applies To
Notification Server 6.0 SP3 (no hotfixes)