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  1. Modules
  2. MODULES-8346

puppetlabs-iis : iis_application/physicalpath is case sensitive

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    • Type: Bug
    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Normal
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: IIS 4.5.0
    • Fix Version/s: None
    • Component/s: iis, windows
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    • Template:
      MODULES Bug Template
    • Acceptance Criteria:
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      The physicalpath parameter of iis_application should do case insensitive path comparisons.

      Other types in the module that have a physicalpath parameter, or a virtual_directory parameter, should be evaluated to see if this bug also manifests with them and if so, should also be fixed.

      If other types and their parameters need to be fixed, consider spinning off additional tickets for each fix to keep the story points per ticket low enough to fit in a single sprint.

      Puppet should not erroneously report changes made on a run where paths are already correct and no changes are actually getting made.

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      The physicalpath parameter of iis_application should do case insensitive path comparisons. Other types in the module that have a physicalpath parameter, or a virtual_directory parameter, should be evaluated to see if this bug also manifests with them and if so, should also be fixed. If other types and their parameters need to be fixed, consider spinning off additional tickets for each fix to keep the story points per ticket low enough to fit in a single sprint. Puppet should not erroneously report changes made on a run where paths are already correct and no changes are actually getting made.
    • Epic Link:
    • Team:
      Windows
    • Story Points:
      1
    • Sprint:
      Windows 2018-12-19
    • QA Risk Assessment:
      Needs Assessment

      Description

      Basic Info
      Module Version: 4.5.0
      Puppet Version: 5.x
      OS Name/Version: windows 2012 R2

      When attempting to manage the physicalpath of an iis_application, the drive letter for the current value of path is compared case sensitively to the value that Puppet is enforcing.

      Testing will be required to determine if the entire path comparison is case sensitive, or just the drive letter.

      This behavior is unexpected for Windows users who expect case insensitive comparisons for drive paths. Since ruby is case sensitive even on Windows, some additional safeguards will have to put in place to ensure comparisons are done in the manner Windows users expect.

      The result is that even though the path in the application is most likely correct, Puppet thinks the value is different and attempts to make a change. The PowerShell command that results is most likely not actually changing anything as the value is already correct, but the below message is seen with each Puppet run.

      Notice: /Stage[main]/Profiles::Iis/Iis_application[Api]/physicalpath: physicalpath changed 'C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Api' to 'c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Api'
      		 
      Notice: Applied catalog in 9.76 seconds

      Desired Behavior:

      Puppet should compare path values case insensitively, and not attempt to change a path value that is already correct.

      Actual Behavior:
      Puppet compares case sensitively and erroneously believe a path is incorrect and needs to be updated.

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          is duplicated by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. MODULES-8369 IIS : The iis_site resource has case sensitive comparisons

          • Normal - Regular issue, some loss of functionality under specific circumstances.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. MODULES-8370 IIS: virtual_directory resource has vase sensitive properties

          • Normal - Regular issue, some loss of functionality under specific circumstances.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. MODULES-8361 (SPIKE) IIS : Find case sensitive path comparisons

          • Normal - Regular issue, some loss of functionality under specific circumstances.
          • Closed

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              Assignee:
              william.hurt William Hurt
              Reporter:
              romgo Hugo
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