Could not find a base address that matches scheme net.tcp

Question

I have moved my file transfer service from basicHttpBinding to netTcpBinding as I am trying to set up a duplex mode channel. I have also started my net.tcp port sharing service.

I am currently in dev and am self hosting on an xp box until we move the app to a dev server. so, for now, I do not have access to IIS.

After configuring my service as such:

<service behaviorConfiguration="transferServiceBehavior" name="API.FileTransfer.FileTransferService">
        <endpoint name="MyFileTransferEP"
                  address  = ""
                  binding  = "netTcpBinding"
                  bindingConfiguration="MyFileTransferNetTcpEP"
                  behaviorConfiguration="NetTcpEPBehavior"
                  contract="API.FileTransfer.IFileTransferService" />
        <endpoint address="mex" binding="mexHttpBinding" contract="IMetadataExchange"/>
        <host>
          <baseAddresses>
            <add baseAddress="net.tcp://localhost:8001/project/filetransfer.svc" />
          </baseAddresses>
        </host>
</service>

And, my binding as such:

<netTcpBinding>
        <binding name="MyFileTransferNetTcpEP"
                 hostNameComparisonMode="StrongWildcard"
                 closeTimeout="00:01:00"
                 openTimeout="00:01:00" 
                 receiveTimeout="00:10:00" 
                 sendTimeout="00:01:00"
                 maxReceivedMessageSize="2147483647"
                 transferMode="Streamed"
                 portSharingEnabled="true">
          <security mode="None">
            <transport clientCredentialType="None" />
            <message clientCredentialType="None" />
          </security>
        </binding>
</netTcpBinding>

I get the folloing error when I right and browser to the SVC file:

Could not find a base address that matches scheme net.tcp for the endpoint with binding NetTcpBinding. Registered base address schemes are [http].

The reading online suggests that, in order to fix this problem, i needed to add the net.tcp binding to the binding of the application in IIS. But, what do I do if I am self hosting and do not have access to IIS?? By the way, if you are reading this and "do" have IIS, do the following: Right click the virtual directory/application in IIS -> Manage application -> Advanced settings. And, in the Enabled Protocols part, add net.tcp.

Any ideas?

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UPDATE: I thought I had it working but it's still not working. Here is what I have now: I am still getting the "could not find base address that matches scheme net.tcp" error. I have changed all my base addresses to reflect your suggestion. Here is what I have now:

<service behaviorConfiguration="transferServiceBehavior" name="API.FileTransfer.FileTransferService">
            <endpoint name="MyJSONFileTransferEP"
                      address="json"
                      binding="webHttpBinding"
                      bindingConfiguration="jsonWeb"
                      behaviorConfiguration="WebHttpEPBehavior"
                      contract="API.FileTransfer.IJSONFileTransferService" />
            <endpoint name="MyPOXFileTransferEP"
                      address="pox"
                      behaviorConfiguration="WebHttpEPBehavior"
                      binding="webHttpBinding"
                      bindingConfiguration="poxWeb"
                      contract="API.FileTransfer.IPOXFileTransferService" />
            <endpoint name="MySOAPFileTransferEP"
                      address="filetransfer"
                      binding="netTcpBinding"
                      bindingConfiguration="netTcpWeb"
                      behaviorConfiguration="NetTcpEPBehavior"
                      contract="API.FileTransfer.ISOAPFileTransferService" />
            <endpoint address="mex" binding="mexTcpBinding" contract="IMetadataExchange"/>
            <host>
              <baseAddresses>
                <add baseAddress="net.tcp://localhost:2544/filetransfer/" />
              </baseAddresses>
            </host>
          </service>

I have tried this with both "net.tcp://localhost:2544" & "net.tcp://localhost:8001". Do I need to add (allow) something in my firewall settings? Any other suggestions?

Here is my filetransferservice's mexTcpBinding in my App.config file:

<endpoint address="net.tcp://localhost:2544/filetransfer/mex"
        binding="mexTcpBinding" bindingConfiguration="" contract="IMetadataExchange"
        name="filetransfermex">
        <identity>
          <certificateReference storeName="My" storeLocation="LocalMachine"
            x509FindType="FindBySubjectDistinguishedName" />
        </identity>
      </endpoint>

I am still unable to reference my FileTransferServiceClient in my web app.

Thanks again.

Answer 1

Error (WCF): Could not find a base address that matches scheme net.tcp for the endpoint with binding NetTcpBinding. Registered base address schemes are [http].

Step 1: Note WAS (Windows Process Activation Service) or non-http protocol support, is only supported by following platforms: • Windows Vista • Windows 7 • Windows Server 2008

1. Go to Turn Windows features on or off
2. Go to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
3. Check Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation
4. Check Windows Communication Foundation Non-HTTP Activation

Step 2: IIS > WCF Host Web Site > Manage Application > advanced Settings > Enabled Protocols > Set the value to HTTP,NET.TCP

Answer 2

You need to define just the base address (not the whole address) for your service, and then the rest in the service endpoint. The address you have with the filetransfer.svc file at the end is not a valid base address (it's a file address, really)

<service behaviorConfiguration="transferServiceBehavior" 
         name="API.FileTransfer.FileTransferService">
    <host>
      <baseAddresses>
        <add baseAddress="net.tcp://localhost:8001/project/" />
      </baseAddresses>
    </host>
    <endpoint name="MyFileTransferEP"
              address  = "filetransfer"
              binding  = "netTcpBinding"
              bindingConfiguration="MyFileTransferNetTcpEP"
              behaviorConfiguration="NetTcpEPBehavior"
              contract="API.FileTransfer.IFileTransferService" />
    <endpoint address="mex" binding="mexHttpBinding" contract="IMetadataExchange"/>
</service>

With this, and using self-hosting, your service would be available at the complete address:

net.tcp://localhost:8001/project/filetransfer

Since this is net.tcp and you're self-hosting, there's no need for a svc file at all.

UPDATE: if you want to be able to get metadata on your net.TCP base address, you'll need to expose a net.Tcp MEX endpoint like this inside your <service> section:

        <endpoint name="NetTcpMEX"
                  address="netTcpMex"
                  binding="mexTcpBinding"
                  contract="IMetadataExchange" />