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403 Forbidden error when logging into Webtrends

Products

Webtrends Analytics 8.7d

Issue

You receive the error 403 Forbidden when logging into Webtrends after installing on Windows 2008.

Cause

The file default.htm needs to be added to the Default Document list in IIS.

Resolution

In Administrative Tools open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager and open the Default Document settings. Click Add and enter default.htm then click OK. Select default.htm and click Move Up until it is at the top of the list. Restart IIS to have the changes take effect.