WWW Service did not initialize the HTTP driver and was unable start Rule

  • ID:  Microsoft.Windows.InternetInformationServices.2008.WWW.Service.did.not.initialize.the.HTTP.driver.and.was.unable.start
  • Description:   
  • Target:  IIS 7 Web Server
  • Enabled:  On Essential Monitoring

Overridable Parameters

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Priority 1  
Severity 2  

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Rule Knowledgebase

Summary

The Internet Information Services (IIS) World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC) requires both the Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) and the HTTP service to function correctly. If the HTTP service is not available, W3SVC will not be able to process HTTP requests.
Causes
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Resolutions

Stop the World Wide Web Publishing service and the HTTP service

To stop the World Wide Web Publishing service and the HTTP service:

  • Open an elevated Command Prompt window. Click Start, point to All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

  • Type net stop w3svc.

  • Type net stop http.

Restart the World Wide Web Publishing service and the HTTP service

To restart the World Wide Web Publishing service and the HTTP service:

  • Open an elevated Command Prompt window. Click Start, point to All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

  • Type net start w3svc.

  • Type net start http.
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See Also for Windows Internet Information Services Management Pack


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