How to Create an Internet Retrieval Project Using SSL

ID: Q238839

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Site Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

As stated in the documentation, Content Replication System (CRS) "Internet Retrieval" Projects allow you to retrieve contents from a server using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

An Internet Retrieval project cannot be used to retrieve contents from a secure Web server using HTTP:

You cannot specify an HTTP URL as the source URL of the project.

You cannot use CRS to follow and retrieve any HTTP URL link.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Site Server service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time    Version      Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   06/30/99  11:10p  7.0.904.0    457,840 Crsdll.dll    x86
   06/30/99  11:10p  7.0.904.0    764,192 CRSGUI.dll    x86
   06/30/99  11:10p  7.0.904.0    754,960 Crsdll.dll    alpha
   06/30/99  11:10p  7.0.904.0  1,152,272 CRSGUI.dll    alpha

NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, and if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested, no fee will be charged. However, if you request additional technical support, and if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support, you may be charged a non-refundable fee.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Site Server 3.0.

MORE INFORMATION

With this fix, you can now download content from a secure Web server:

An HTTP URL can be used as the source URL of the project.

CRS can now follow and retrieve HTTP links.

NOTE:The following Internet Retrieval project limitations are still valid:

CRS will only pull tags with href= and img src=.

Support for frames and scripts is not implemented.

CRS Pull only supports HTTP 1.0.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbDSupport 
Version           : winnt:3.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: August 10, 1999