MS Web Deploy: configuration section `system.webServer/management/delegation` is missing

Question

I have Windows server 2012 R2 with installed Web Deploy 3.5.

I try to deploy my application, but got next error:

Log file contains next:

Is there any solution?

Answer 1

I had installed Web Deploy 3.6 & Web Deploy 3.5. Uninstall 3.6 and reinstall 3.5 solved my problem.

Answer 2

This is crazy.

I installed Windows Server 2019, followed mostly what I needed as features, no single place had all of what you needed listed. Then installed 3.6, found I needed more. Went back and updated 3.6 now it had more to install. Then I got a similar error, basically schema not found. I left everything alone, completely uninstalled 3.6, booted, installed 3.6 custom and made sure everything was selected, booted again, bam.. clicked validate connection and came right up.

Answer 3

In my case, it was the sequence of installation for management service and web deployment.

You need to install management service first and then install web deployment.

if you mess up the order like I did, uninstall web deployment and reinstall it.

Answer 4

In my opinion this issue is most likely an issue with the installation of web deploy 3.6

I noticed that when I installed the component using the web.matrix it do not work properly, you need to use the webdeploy stand alone installer (you can download it from the MS page): first delete the web.deployment 3.6 (reinstalling or repairing do not work), then, click the setup and choose a custom setup installation and be sure to mark all the components from the list. Done.

After this fix you can use web.deployment 3.6 without any issues.

I hope it helps