Have you moved MOSS SharePoint 2007 out of the C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\ folder?

You need to not be transforming anything in the sharepoint IIS websites via IIS Manager, other than via the sharepoint Central Admin website. There are dependences in the sharepoint arrangement that are not simply saved in IIS, specifically around the customers that are looked for application swimming pools etc This internet site does a lot of things you require to do (i.e. host headers etc)

So ideal technique is to create a folder in the C: bkslshInetpubbkslshwwwrootbkslshwssbkslsh that is very easy to map to the internet application and afterwards leave the folder as is.

Although it is tough to locate things in the Central Admin website, the for SharePoint aids.

The only debates I've listened to for not running IIS internet sites out of the Inetpub directory site is that it is a generally recognized area for evil people to consider when striking a system, yet if protection is your problem you are much previous screwing the pooch if an opponent has documents system accessibility.

We've constantly allow the arrangement wizard choice that area for us. There is a great deal of facets of the underlying arrangement that rely upon that area and also it is never ever appeared rewarding to discover transforming the residence directory site.

Having come a cropper in the previous just attempting to transform equipment names on a VM after Sharepoint was mounted, it is tough to visualize an objective more probable to discourage than this suggestion!

What would be the reason for using an alternate location?