Err Msg: The Specified Method Is Not Supported

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft Web Proxy reverse hosting feature and the resulting URL is 78 or 79 characters long, the following error(s) may occur:

The specified method is not supported

Error 501/505 - Not implemented or not supported

HTTP 400 - Bad Request

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CAUSE

The HTTP method is overwritten by proxy log data when the host URL is 78 or 79 characters long.

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RESOLUTION

This problem is resolved in Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1). For more information about Service Pack 1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

238375 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238375/EN-US/ ) Proxy Server 2.0 Service Pack 1: List of Fixes

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Proxy Server version 2.0.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Standard Edition

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kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB225342

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