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System Error. Code: 87. The parameter is incorrect

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Hi, I am trying to clone the windows api sensor and get system error 87 (The parameter is incorrect). This happens at the time of start-up sensor. This sensor is working on identical server (this is a cluster of two nodes). i have no idea what i have to do .....

api comma error- sensor wmi

Created on Oct 14, 2016 2:58:50 PM



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Erhard

Created on Oct 17, 2016 3:56:16 PM by Erhard Mikulik [Paessler Support]



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Hi there,

Are you using the Eventlog API Sensor here? Does it work when adding the sensor manually instead of cloning it?

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Erhard

Created on Oct 17, 2016 2:04:07 PM by Erhard Mikulik [Paessler Support]



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Yes, i am using the Eventlog API Sensor. No it does not. I have the same result if i configure sensor manually.

Created on Oct 17, 2016 2:12:55 PM



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Erhard

Created on Oct 17, 2016 3:56:16 PM by Erhard Mikulik [Paessler Support]



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Thank you Erhard! Your advice was helpful. The creation of the WMI Eventlog Sensor has helped me.

Created on Oct 19, 2016 11:22:10 AM




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