I get the error message: 'root\cimv2' namespace is not defined in the WMI Repository
Created on Mar 8, 2010 11:15:28 PM by
Last change on Mar 16, 2010 8:15:51 AM by
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root\cimv2 is the standard namespace for every query PRTG (and many other tools) is using for monitoring performance counters. So if this is missing, your WMI system is definitely not working correctly.
Please ensure that the credentials you're using have Administrator rights on the monitored machine. If the error persists please have a look at the instructions in this article:
Created on Mar 10, 2010 3:14:24 PM by
Last change on Mar 16, 2010 8:43:43 AM by
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WMI Troubleshooting
There can be many different reasons for WMI failures. Therefore, we have prepared some articles for WMI trouble shooting that will guide you step-by-step.
Please start at My WMI sensors don’t work. What can I do? and following the links to the other articles from there.
Created on Mar 9, 2010 7:33:30 AM by
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root\cimv2 is the standard namespace for every query PRTG (and many other tools) is using for monitoring performance counters. So if this is missing, your WMI system is definitely not working correctly.
Please ensure that the credentials you're using have Administrator rights on the monitored machine. If the error persists please have a look at the instructions in this article:
Created on Mar 10, 2010 3:14:24 PM by
Last change on Mar 16, 2010 8:43:43 AM by
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