Applies ToInternet Information Services 7.5

Summary

This KB article describes a hotfix that enables the WebDAV module to store the external properties of files by using NTFS alternate data streams in Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5.Before you install this hotfix, the WebDAV module in IIS 7.5 stores the external properties of all files in a single file that is named "Properties.dav." This design makes it easy to copy file properties between different servers. However, if a WebDAV folder contains many files, some WebDAV methods may perform slowly. For example, you may experience slow performance you use the WebDAV PROPPATCH method to set the properties of file resources in a WebDAV folder that contains many files. After you apply this hotfix, you can configure the WebDAV module to store the external properties of files by using NTFS alternate data streams. This feature improves the performance when you run WebDAV methods in WebDAV folders that contain many files. However, this feature is not enabled by default. Therefore, the WebDAV module stores external properties of all files in a single file unless you enable the feature. To enable the feature, set the value of the "UseAlternateDataStreams" attribute in the ApplicationHost.config file to "true." After you set this value, the "PropertyStores" element of the WebDAV module resembles the following: 

<propertyStores><add name="webdav_simple_prop" image="%windir%\system32\inetsrv\webdav_simple_prop.dll" image32="%windir%\syswow64\inetsrv\webdav_simple_prop.dll"  useAlternateDataStreams="true"/></propertyStores>

You can also use the Appcmd.exe command-line tool to enable this feature. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start , type command prompt in the Start Search box, right-click Command Prompt in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.Note If You Are Prompted For An Administrator Password Or For Confirmation, Type The Password Or Provide Confirmation.

  2. Type the following commands, and then press Enter after you type each command:

    pushd "%SystemRoot%\System32\Inetsrv"iisreset /stopappcmd.exe set config -section:system.webServer/webdav/globalSettings -propertyStores.[name='webdav_simple_prop'].useAlternateDataStreams:true /commit:apphostiisreset /startpopd

Notes

  • The WebDAV module in earlier versions of IIS only supports the storage of the external properties of files by using NTFS alternate data streams.

  • We recommend that you enable this feature only when you do not want to move the WebDAV files to a non-NTFS volume.

More Information

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have IIS 7.5 and WebDAV 7.5 installed on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows 7

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. To avoid restarting the computer, stop the World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3wp.exe) before you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

File Information

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Webdav.dll

7.5.7600.21073

157,696

20-Oct-2011

04:35

x86

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7600.21073

15,360

20-Oct-2011

04:35

x86

Webdav.dll

7.5.7601.21843

159,232

20-Oct-2011

06:18

x86

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7601.21843

15,360

20-Oct-2011

06:18

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Webdav.dll

7.5.7600.21073

185,344

20-Oct-2011

05:56

x64

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7600.21073

18,432

20-Oct-2011

05:56

x64

Webdav.dll

7.5.7601.21843

186,368

20-Oct-2011

06:32

x64

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7601.21843

18,432

20-Oct-2011

06:32

x64

Webdav.dll

7.5.7600.21073

157,696

20-Oct-2011

04:35

x86

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7600.21073

15,360

20-Oct-2011

04:35

x86

Webdav.dll

7.5.7601.21843

159,232

20-Oct-2011

06:18

x86

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7601.21843

15,360

20-Oct-2011

06:18

x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Webdav.dll

7.5.7600.21073

457,728

20-Oct-2011

04:31

IA-64

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7600.21073

39,424

20-Oct-2011

04:31

IA-64

Webdav.dll

7.5.7601.21843

460,288

20-Oct-2011

04:21

IA-64

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7601.21843

39,424

20-Oct-2011

04:21

IA-64

Webdav.dll

7.5.7600.21073

157,696

20-Oct-2011

04:35

x86

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7600.21073

15,360

20-Oct-2011

04:35

x86

Webdav.dll

7.5.7601.21843

159,232

20-Oct-2011

06:18

x86

Webdav_simple_prop.dll

7.5.7601.21843

15,360

20-Oct-2011

06:18

x86

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,868

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_59134354ea8ba6c209b102d1bc205c58_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_f3211c6fe12dca2b.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

706

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_fe2a2ba502dd8c19dd206df1e6528b05_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_7c8d4cf3fbb9554d.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

706

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_6aba172eaaa0abdd.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,743

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:10

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_6cc10dbca7ae8ddb.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,743

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:10

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008

File name

Amd64_3561f76deeb4ecb72aa21d9ad848cec4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_1c9f3c91f8594fbb.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,062

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_57174ccfd171f69d9a4d3e852c150acf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_21d2174d3fa3edcc.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,062

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_c6d8b2b262fe1d13.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,749

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:16

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_c8dfa940600bff11.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,749

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:16

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,306

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_d12d5d04975edf0e.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,408

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:16

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_d3345392946cc10c.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,408

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:16

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name

Ia64_47b7abd87a25f3efdefd1e7442a60dd4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_c97bcc8e3046cbe9.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,060

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_c4101efa0337ad2222f28f2134e76e21_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_65861b1311e231d5.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,060

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_6abbbb24aa9eb4d9.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,746

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:05

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_6cc2b1b2a7ac96d7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,746

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:05

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,347

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:04

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21073_none_d12d5d04975edf0e.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,408

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:05

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-webdavbinaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21843_none_d3345392946cc10c.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

4,408

Date (UTC)

20-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:05

Platform

Not Applicable

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

References

For more information about IIS 6.0 WebDAV and Compound Document Format Files, visit the following Microsoft website:

IIS 6.0 WebDAV and Compound Document Format FilesFor more information about new features for WebDAV and IIS 7.0, visit the following Microsoft website:

New features for WebDAV and IIS 7.0

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