Q258597: Err Msg: Certificate Server is Unable to Process Request…

Article: Q258597
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0 
- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to process a certificate request on a computer runnning Certificate
Server, you may receive the following error message:

  Certificate server is unable to process request. Status code = 57

CAUSE
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The error message can occur if Certificate Server was installed on February
29th, 2000 (Leap Year).

RESOLUTION
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This problem has been corrected in Windows 2000.

WORKAROUND
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Uninstall and reinstall Certificate Server.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Certificate Server
1.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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To find out if Certificate Server was installed on February 29th, 2000, check
the following file:

  C:\WINNT\System32\CertSrv\CertEnroll\<CertName>.crt

Note: where <CertName> is <MachineName_AdminName>

When you double-click the file, the Valid from date is February 29.


Additional query words: CertSrv certificate

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400 kbCertServSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbCertServ100
Version           : winnt:1.0,4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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