Trying to switch to Active Directory fails

[Guest]

Hi,
When switching to Active Directory we get the following error after haveing entered information for the user to lookup AD.
We have followed the guide but...

Server Error in '/' Application.
Type 'System.Web.HttpContext' in assembly 'System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' is not marked as serializable.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Type 'System.Web.HttpContext' in assembly 'System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' is not marked as serializable.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

[SerializationException: Type 'System.Web.HttpContext' in assembly 'System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' is not marked as serializable.]
System.Web.Hosting.ApplicationManager.HostingEnvironmentShutdownInitiated(String appId, HostingEnvironment env) +0
System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.RemoveThisAppDomainFromAppManagerTableOnce() +162
System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.InitiateShutdownInternal() +270
System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.InitiateShutdown() +64
Inedo.ProGet.WebApplication.Pages.Administration.Security.UserDirectories.<>c__DisplayClass8_0.<CreateChildControls>b__2() +625
Inedo.Web.Controls.ButtonLinks.PostBackButtonLink.Inedo.Web.Controls.ISimplePostControl.ProcessValidPost() +41
Inedo.Web.PageFree.SimplePageBase.ProcessPost(IEnumerable1 controls, Boolean isValid, IList1 validationResults, ISimplePostControl postbackTrigger, String eventName) +241
Inedo.Web.PageFree.SimplePageBase.ProcessPost(IEnumerable1 controls, Boolean isValid, IList1 validationResults, ISimplePostControl postbackTrigger, String eventName) +316
Inedo.Web.PageFree.SimplePageBase.ProcessPostBack() +291
Inedo.Web.PageFree.<ProcessRequestAsync>d__48.MoveNext() +397
System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() +31
System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) +62
System.Web.TaskAsyncHelper.EndTask(IAsyncResult ar) +64
Inedo.Web.Handlers.AsyncHandlerWrapper.EndProcessRequest(IAsyncResult result) +33
System.Web.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +607
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +134

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; ASP.NET Version:4.7.2106.0

Product: ProGet
Version: 4.8.7

[Guest]

I've never seen this error before, and it doesn't make a lot of sense :(

It seems as if the web pool (hosted in IIS) is shutting down during the middle of the request. I wonder if, retrying it will help? Restarting ProGet, etc?

[davidroberts63]

Gordon,

Have you made any changes to the web.config in the Proget website? Also, can you go through some of the IIS settings as well? Version of IIS, authentication modes that are enabled. Also, take a look at the providers for 'Windows Authentication' and what does that list look like?

I did a little digging and found a somewhat similar situation on a completely different product (SiteFinity). In that forum discussion there is talk about changes in the web.config causing the issue. Thus why I'm asking about what your proget installation web.config looks like.

https://www.sitefinity.com/developer-network/forums/bugs-issues-/error-throw-then-pool-web-app-restart

Please note, I do not work for ProGet, I'm a fellow customer offering assistance.

[Guest]

Hi David,

Did a reinstallation of the IIS and that fixed the problem.
I did not change anything in the the web.config.
Thanx for taking the time to help.

• Gordon

[marc.woolfson_6961]

I'm also getting the same error from ProGet 5.0.10 but reinstalling IIS is not an option. Restarting the service does not make a difference. No web.config customisations have taken place.

Server: Windows Server 2016 (14393.1794)

IIS: 10.0.14393.0

Authentication: Windows Authentication

Windows Authentication Providers: Negotiate, NTLM

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[SerializationException: Type 'System.Web.HttpContext' in assembly 'System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' is not marked as serializable.]
   System.Web.Hosting.ApplicationManager.HostingEnvironmentShutdownInitiated(String appId, HostingEnvironment env) +0
   System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.RemoveThisAppDomainFromAppManagerTableOnce() +156
   System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.InitiateShutdownInternal() +266
   System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.InitiateShutdown() +64
   Inedo.ProGet.WebApplication.Pages.Administration.Security.UserDirectories.<>c__DisplayClass8_0.<CreateChildControls>b__2() +597
   Inedo.Web.Controls.ButtonLinks.PostBackButtonLink.Inedo.Web.Controls.ISimpleAsyncPostControl.ProcessValidPostAsync() +66
   Inedo.Web.PageFree.<ProcessPostAsync>d__61.MoveNext() +400
   System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() +31
   System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) +60
   Inedo.Web.PageFree.<ProcessPostAsync>d__61.MoveNext() +839
   System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() +31
   System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) +60
   Inedo.Web.PageFree.<ProcessRequestAsync>d__46.MoveNext() +574
   System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() +31
   System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) +60
   System.Web.TaskAsyncHelper.EndTask(IAsyncResult ar) +64
   Inedo.Web.Handlers.AsyncHandlerWrapper.EndProcessRequest(IAsyncResult result) +33
   System.Web.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +393
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStepImpl(IExecutionStep step) +195
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +128