Resolution
fact
NetIQ Vulnerability Manager Agent for Windows 5.0
symptom
Error: 'Windows' Provider failed to get '/windows_Workstation=machinename' attributes. Error no such object" received when running any report.
cause
The Workstation service is not started in services.
fix
NetIQ Vulnerability Manager Agent for Windows 5.0
symptom
Error: 'Windows' Provider failed to get '/windows_Workstation=machinename' attributes. Error no such object" received when running any report.
cause
The Workstation service is not started in services.
fix
Start the Workstation service on the agent machine:
- Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Computer Management.
- Locate Services.
- Locate the Workstation service in the list.
- Right-click and select Start.
Additional Information
Formerly known as NETIQKB44762