RPC over HTTP Problems



We're trying to set up "RPC over HTTP" on a SBS 2K3 Std. SP1 (Exch 2K3
SP2) that was set up by someone else and it's not working. It was a
clean install -- i.e., not an upgrade.

Following the client setup instructions from the RWW page ("Using
Outlook via the Internet") are geting us nowhere and I'm surely
looking for some help. The client profile is setup EXACTLY per these
instructions -- at least, to the best of my ability. OWA works just
fine and the correct certificate was saved so that no questions about
certificates are presented at any time.

Someone (not known to me) has made some changes SOMEHOW so that there
is no named "Default Web Site". (see IIS plug-in expansion below).
This has done a fine job of confusing me to the point I'm unsure what
to look for in the IIS configuration.

When attempting to connect, SBS presents logon dialogue but entering
password leads to a somewhat long delay followed by re-presentation of
the logon dialogue. Re-entering the password leads to a very prompt
re-presentation of the logon dialogue.

This server apparently had something go wrong during the application
of SP1 to SBS 2Ke and so the Service Pack was re-applied. (The
Windows 2K3 Server SP1 was not apparently faulty nor was the Exchange
2003 SP2 application - as nearly as I'm able to tell at this point).

After re-application of SBS 2K3 SP1, CEICW and RAW were re-run to no
apparent effect. CEICW "Web Services Configuration" specifies :
"Outlook Web Access", "Remote Web Workplace", "Server performance and
usage reports", "Outlook via the Internet".

The FQDN of local server is = 15-charhost.owneridElectricalInc.local

There is a properly registered public domain (much shorter) which
properly maps to the static IP of the local router used as a front end
(Netgear RP614v2).

The server itself is home-built and centered around an AMD Athlon 64
3200+ CPU on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo.

Examination of the IIS plug-in in Server Management reveals the
following:

- Internet Information Services
- 15-charhost (local computer)
+ FTP Sites
+ Application Pools
- Web Sites
+ ownerid Electrical Local Web Site
+ SPAMfighter Administration
+ Microsoft Sharepoint Administration
+ Sharepoint Central Administration
+ companyweb
+ OfficeScan
+ Windows Media Administration

(The string "ownerid" is indeed 7 characters long.) The web site
named "ownerid Electrical Local Web Site" expands as follows:

- ownerid Electrical Local Web Site
+ _vti_bin
+ Backup
+ ClientHelp
+ ConnectComputer
+ Exadmin
+ Exchange
+ Exchange-oma
+ ExchWeb
+ Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync
+ Monitoring
+ OMA
+ Printers
+ Public
+ Remote
+ Rpc
+ RpcWithCert
+ Server shares
+ tsweb
+ aspnet_client
+ images
+ _private
+ _vti_cnf
+ _vti_log
+ _vti_pvt
+ _vti_script
+ _vti_txt
+ hpLaserJ

It "looks" (to me) much like the "Default Web Site" should look but
I've no idea if it suffices.

All insights gratefully received.

--
BilBo
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