thestriver
Mon May 12 14:35:49 CDT 2008
On May 11, 7:15=A0am, "Alex K. Angelopoulos" <aka(at)mvps.org> wrote:
> Here's one more experiment that should give us abitmore insight into
> what's happening. Try logging on to the64-bitsystem and running the script=
> from that system against itself and against other servers.
>
> At this point, we're not seeing any errors that would indicate breakage in=
> WMI or an odd configuration, so the problem is apparently rather
> well-hidden. Running the code on the64-bitserver will fill in the picture.=
>
> + If it fails to run, there's a clear local problem of some kind with WMI
> configuration or permissions.
> + If it runs ok locally but doesn't run against the remote systems, there'=
s
> a symmetric problem - likely something with the credentials being used.
> + If it runs ok locally and against remote servers, we know that the probl=
em
> apparently only shows up calling from your 32-bitserver to the64-bit
> server. We also know of one workaround, albeit a weird one - run from the6=
4-bitsystem.
>
> "thestriver" <bijusin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:44750ccb-8800-4cdb-b79f-4891fe26117f@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On May 7, 3:27 pm, "Alex K. Angelopoulos" <aka(at)mvps.org> wrote:
> >> I'm not having any trouble with this against Vista x64, which suggests
> >> the
> >> problem is not64-bitness but security settings for the specific system =
in
> >> question. I suggest checking the following:
>
> >> + try to ping the machine in question (as well as any other64-bitserver=
s
> >> you have, as a comparison). If it drops ping requests, the firewall is
> >> probably configured very tightly. If it lets them through, the problem =
is
> >> more specific to WMI, and may even be an issue with a corrupt WMI
> >> repository.
>
> >> + Confirm whether the system is just an average server, or has a specia=
l
> >> configuration that may be causing security problems. Those would includ=
e
> >> a
> >> distinct domain role (being a member server only, for example, or not a=
> >> domain member) or a special version such as SBS - unlikely given what
> >> you've
> >> said, but still possible.
>
> >> + Check the event logs on the system in question. I recall some of the
> >> 2006-2007 era patches causing possible problems with DCOM that could
> >> interfere with WMI. You'd be looking specifically for the following
> >> issues:
> >> blanket errors with the DCOM subsystem, WMI, or the Windows Firewall; a=
nd
> >> repeated remote authentication failures.
>
> >> + One other thing: is the account you are using to connect to the remot=
e
> >> system in question one with local as well as domain administration
> >> privileges on the system in question?
>
> >> "thestriver" <bijusin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:c2a93d36-af1f-48f2-a22f-6901420b8856@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...=
>
> >> > Hello,
>
> >> > I'm trying the following script on 32bitremote servers and it is
> >> > working great. However, as soon as I use this same script to run on64=
> >> >bitsystems, it gives me the errors mentioned after the script below:
>
> >> > 'OnErrorResume Next
> >> > Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE =3D &H80000002
> >> > strServer =3D InputBox("Enter Server Name here: ")
> >> > strServer =3D Trim(strServer)
> >> > If IsEmpty(strServer) Then
> >> > WScript.Echo "You have to enter a valid Server Name...ending Script"
> >> > ElseIf Len(strServer) =3D 0 Then
> >> > WScript.Echo "You have to enter a valid Server Name...ending Script"
> >> > Else
> >> > Set oReg=3DGetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=3Dimpersonate}!\\"=
&
> >> > strServer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
> >> > strKeyPath =3D "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
> >> > \Environment"
> >> > strValueName =3D "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE"
> >> > oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, strValueName,
> >> > strValue
> >> > If strValue =3D "x86" Then
> >> > WScript.Echo "32bitOS"
> >> > Else
> >> > WScript.Echo "64bitOS"
> >> > End If
> >> > End If
>
> >> >Error:
> >> > C:\BT\Scripts\2003SP2Auto\32or64.vbs(19, 1) Microsoft VBScript runtim=
e
> >> >error: Th
> >> > e remote server machine does not exist or is unavailable: 'GetObject'=
>
> >> > Note: I'm trying to run the above script from a 2003 SP2 32-bitserver=
> >> > and entering a remote64-bitserver name at the prompt.
>
> >> > Please help !- Hide quoted text -
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> >> - Show quoted text -
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> > I can ping them and others just as well as pining any 32 on the same
> > domain.
> > Is a member app server with similar fqdn as 32 bits. Nothing
> > extraordinary about its their builds.
> > No authentication errors in eventvwr and can't stop dcom as other apps
> > on it require it.
> > I use an admin account to try out the scripts and it has has local
> > admin rights as well.
> > Thanks for your effrots...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is running from a 64 bit server, for both 32 and 64 ones and Now is
running fine vice-versa. all this while I was trying on servers that
were in DMZ. All servers outside the DMZ answered just fine.
So, in the end, it was not an issue with the code after all.
Thanks for your help !