Error when setting up delta report: Specified Cast is not valid (NETIQKB71410)

  • 7771410
  • 18-Dec-2008
  • 17-Apr-2012

Environment

Netiq Secure Configuration Manager 5.7.1

Situation

An error occurs when trying to set up a delta report to run. The error is Specified Cast is not valid.

Resolution

Find the endpoints that do not have an importance level set in the endpoint properties.  Set the importance level by right clicking on the endpoint and choosing properties.  Select an importance level.  Click OK. The default importance level is medium.  Attempt to run the report again and you should not get an error now.

Cause

Some of the servers in the group that the delta was being run against did not have an importance level set.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB71410