Author: Strandman Erik, Teknikhuset AB.

Published: 2004-09-30

Applies to:
  • Subscription server

Type: How to


Symptoms

An error message occures when accsessing subscription service admin.
The Include file '../../~lib/global.asp' cannot contain '..' to indicate the parent directory.

Cause

By default parent directory access is disabled on IIS 6.x.

Resolution

Open internet Information Services Manager in Control Panel/Administrative Tools. Click properties on the folder: "Web Sites". Click on the Home Directrory tab. Click on Configuration... Click on Options tab and enable the checkbox for: "Enable parent paths"