You get the following error message when you try to create a web application using host header name, e.g. http://portal.litwareinc.com or http://portal/.
See the screen shot here:
This issue occurs when the Web site uses Integrated Authentication and has a name that is mapped to the local loopback address.
Resolution: Follow the KB article KB896861 to disable loop back
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/896861.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- In Registry Editor, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
- Right-click Lsa, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type
DisableLoopbackCheck
, and then press ENTER. - Right-click
DisableLoopbackCheck
, and then click Modify. - In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
- Quit Registry Editor, and then restart your computer.
Category: MOSS 2007
Published: 29/04/2009 23:18