Error:"Could not write to file C:\m_agent_attribs.cfg.System error: The operation completed successfully.To use a different path,set the environment variable MI_CFG_FILE_PATH to the new file path,and run again."

  • KM1408964
  • 18-Jun-2012
  • 02-Apr-2014

Summary

The error message appears while opening the MI Listener Configuration box because User Account Control (UAC) is enable. UAC needs to be disabled to overcome the issue.

Question

While opening the MI Listener Configuration box from

Start ->  Server Monitor -> MI Listener Configuration -> Next

the below error message pops up:

Error:"Could not write to file C:\m_agent_attribs.cfg.System error: The operation completed successfully.To use a different path,set the environment variable MI_CFG_FILE_PATH to the new file path,and run again."

Answer

The issue occurs because the User Account Control (UAC) is enable.

Please disable the UAC as per KM00598473 to fix the problem.