Overview
This article provides a solution to an error you may encounter when loading the GFI Archiver Web Interface.
Information
The following error is displayed when loading the web interface of GFI Archiver:
Server Error in '/Archiver' Application.
Configuration Error
Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately.
Parser Error Message: Could not load file or assembly 'MySql.Web, Version=6.7.4.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
Source Error:
Line 245: <providers>
Line 246: <add name="AspNetSqlProfileProvider" connectionStringName="LocalSqlServer" applicationName="/" type="System.Web.Profile.SqlProfileProvider, System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" />
Line 247: <add name="MySQLProfileProvider" type="MySql.Web.Profile.MySQLProfileProvider, MySql.Web, Version=6.7.4.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d" connectionStringName="LocalMySqlServer" applicationName="/" />
Line 248: </providers>
Line 249: </profile>
Source File:
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\web.config Line: 247
The debug log ..\GFI\Archiver\ASPNET\UI\DebugLogs\UserProfileHelper.log reads:
2013-10-16,12:50:24,796,1,"#00001E14","#00000010","info ","UserProfileHelper","Could not get LastMailArchiverIAccessed from profile, Details:System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Could not load file or assembly 'MySql.Web, Version=6.7.4.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\machine.config line 247) ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'MySql.Web, Version=6.7.4.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
; at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.GetTypeByName(String name, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase, Boolean reflectionOnly, StackCrawlMarkHandle stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean loadTypeFromPartialName, ObjectHandleOnStack type)
; at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.GetTypeByName(String name, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase, Boolean reflectionOnly, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean loadTypeFromPartialName)
; at System.Type.GetType(String typeName, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase)
; at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetType(String typeName, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase)
; at System.Web.Configuration.ConfigUtil.GetType(String typeName, String propertyName, ConfigurationElement configElement, XmlNode node, Boolean checkAptcaBit, Boolean ignoreCase)
; --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
; at System.Web.Profile.ProfileBase.InitializeStatic()
; at System.Web.Profile.ProfileBase.Create(String username, Boolean isAuthenticated)
; at System.Web.HttpContext.get_Profile()
; at MArc.Web.UserProfileHelper.GetLastMailArchiverIAccessed()"
This error occurs because the Internet Information Services (IIS) is configured in a conflicting way.
Process
IMPORTANT: When upgrading to a newer version of GFI Archiver, the installation files mentioned in this procedure will be overwritten with the default versions, making the changes void and ineffective. Therefore, we suggest keeping a record of this procedure and follow it once again, directly after upgrading, to keep this functionality intact.
WARNING: This procedure requires to edit files manually. If edited incorrectly it can leave the server in a non-operational state. Please keep backups of any file which is edited throughout this article before saving any changes to them.
To fix this issue, follow the steps below:
- Open the folder
..\GFI\Archiver\ASPNET\UI. - Open the file web.config in Notepad.
- Find the section which reads:
<profile defaultProvider="MyProvider">
<providers>
<add name="MyProvider" type="MarProvider.MArcProfileProvider" profileStorePath=""/>
</providers> - Add the following line to the <providers> section:
<remove name="MySQLProfileProvider" /> - The result should look like:
<profile defaultProvider="MyProvider">
<providers>
<add name="MyProvider" type="MarProvider.MArcProfileProvider" profileStorePath=""/>
<remove name="MySQLProfileProvider" />
</providers> - Save the file.
Confirmation
The GFI Archiver Web Interface loads successfully.