MaxErrorFiles Metabase Property
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1
The MaxErrorFiles property specifies the maximum number of error files. When a syntax error occurs as a result of an edit to Metabase.XML, an error file is generated in systemroot\system32\inetsrv\history. If more than MaxErrorFiles files need to be created, the oldest files are deleted to ensure that this limit is not exceeded.
| Attribute Name | Attribute Value |
|---|---|
XML Data Type |
DWORD |
WMI Data Type |
SINT32 |
ADSI Data Type |
DWORD |
ABO Data Type |
DWORD |
ABO Metabase Identifier |
MD_MAX_ERROR_FILES |
Attributes |
NO_ATTRIBUTES |
Default Value |
10 |
MetaFlagsEx |
CACHE_PROPERTY_MODIFIED |
User Type |
IIS_MD_UT_SERVER |
ID |
9988 |
Configurable Locations
You can configure this property at the following locations in the IIS metabase.
| Metabase Path | IIS Admin Object Type |
|---|---|
/LM |
IIsComputer |
Code Example
For general code examples, see Code Examples to Configure Metabase Properties.