Access to the path 'c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\app_data\hapconfig.xml' is denied in 7

[zshadar]

I know, that what I was following but they are worng.
I follow all the steps very carfully and if you look backward in this post you will see some of the mistakes that were already found.
As I understand these are the old instructions from version 6 and it was never will tested or and re-written for 7.

Regards

[nickbro]

It was rewritten for HAP+ v7, most of the stuff didn't need changing though

[zshadar]

Nick, it will be great if you get it working on IIS6.
It is just that this backward and foreward, testing doesn't work. I think for the best you should test it on your site.
I'll be happy to know if you managed to fix it.
Thanks

[nickbro]

What permissions do you have on the ~/app_data folder? In IIS6 the AppPool will either run as NetworkService or as aspnet_wp. MAke sure these have permissions on that folder.

It should work no problem under IIS6.

[zshadar]

Hi Nick, we've been through all of these at the beginning of this thread.
I had to give Network services – modify
And Internet Guest Account – modify

As you said to enable Anonymous Access in IIS.
There is no user called aspnet_wp.

Regards

[nickbro]

Ok. Strange that it is still saying Invalid Credentials

[edie209]

I have just installed a new web server 2008 x64 and they gone through your setup instructions and I am getting

Access to the path 'C:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\app_data\hapconfig.xml' is denied.

I have gone through and checked all the settings and everything seems to be ok, I did have an issue with the HAP user and had to use the script on your codeplex site apart fro that everything went smoothly untill this.

Server Error in '/hap' Application.

Access to the path 'C:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\app_data\hapconfig.xml' is denied.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. 

Exception Details: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\app_data\hapconfig.xml' is denied. 

ASP.NET is not authorized to access the requested resource. Consider granting access rights to the resource to the ASP.NET request identity. ASP.NET has a base process identity (typically {MACHINE}\ASPNET on IIS 5 or Network Service on IIS 6 and IIS 7, and the configured application pool identity on IIS 7.5) that is used if the application is not impersonating. If the application is impersonating via <identity impersonate="true"/>, the identity will be the anonymous user (typically IUSR_MACHINENAME) or the authenticated request user. 

To grant ASP.NET access to a file, right-click the file in Explorer, choose "Properties" and select the Security tab. Click "Add" to add the appropriate user or group. Highlight the ASP.NET account, and check the boxes for the desired access.

Source Error: 

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace: 


[UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\app_data\hapconfig.xml' is denied.]
   System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath) +12892935
   System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath) +2481
   System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy) +229
   System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options) +107
   System.IO.StreamWriter..ctor(String path, Boolean append, Encoding encoding, Int32 bufferSize) +155
   System.IO.StreamWriter..ctor(String path, Boolean append) +130
   System.IO.File.CreateText(String path) +47
   HAP.Web.Configuration.hapConfig..ctor() +148
   HAP.Web.Configuration.hapConfig.get_Current() +136
   HAP.Web.Login.OnPreInit(EventArgs e) +121
   System.Web.UI.Page.PerformPreInit() +49
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1397

[nickbro]

IIS > Sites > x > HAP
Authentication
Anonymous Authentication > Edit

Set to use the Application Pool Identity
Confirm HAP+ is using the HAP application pool and you have the application pool to run as the Application Pool Identity.

Confirm that the IIS AppPool\HAP user has read & execute rights for the c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap folder and write access to the app_data folder

[edie209]

[QUOTE=Confirm that the IIS AppPool\HAP user has read & execute rights for the c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap folder and write access to the app_data folder[/QUOTE]

The app_data folder is the issue but I can't add IIS AppPool\HAP

[nickbro]

Try

http://hap.codeplex.com/documentation:

icacls C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Hap /grant "IIS AppPool\HAP":(RX)

[edie209]

I ran this earlier and it has worked at the top level but not on the app_data level

Try

http://hap.codeplex.com/documentation:

icacls C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Hap /grant "IIS AppPool\HAP":(RX)

[nickbro]

The script only does the top level, you need to then go to the app data folder and edit the HAP permissions

[edie209]

Well I have managed to do it but it was really strange, at the app_data level I was unable to add the HAP user. so I ended up using the icacls cmd on the app_data folder and gave it read permissions then I was able to go in via explorer and give it write permissions too. I could have done it all using icacls I suppose, but it was just the process I went through.

[nickbro]

Good the hear it's working now