mkiisdir generates error "The webservice at 'remote_server' does not exist or is not reachable."

Hi all,

I am creating a automated build process using NANT. But in deployment script logic, when i use following command, I get error "The webservice at 'remote_server' does not exist or is not reachable."

<target name="publish">
    <mkdir dir="remote_server\\c$\inetpub\wwwroot\MyWebSite" />
    <copy overwrite="true" todir="remote_server\\c$\inetpub\wwwroot\MyWebSite">
        <fileset basedir="c:\publish\MyWebSite">
            <include name="**\*" />
        </fileset>
    </copy>
    <mkiisdir iisserver="remote_server" dirpath="c:\inetpub\wwwroot\MyWebSite" vdirname="MYWEBAPP" />
</target>

Can anyone tell me if they have encountered this problem and fixed it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Vikram