When you use Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2000 or MOM
2005 to monitor a Microsoft Windows 2000-based or Microsoft Windows Server
2003-based domain controller that has the MOM Active Directory Management Pack
installed, the MOM Replication health monitoring may fail. When this problem
occurs, the Windows Server 2003-based domain controller reports an error event
back to the MOM Management Server, and the following events appear in the
Alerts pane of the MOM Operations Console:
The script ‘AD
Replication monitoring’ encountered a runtime error. Failed to determine
whether the WMI replication provider is installed. The error returned was:
‘Invalid Parameter’ (0x80041008)
AD Remote
Topology Discovery cannot determine whether the WMI Replication Provider is
installed. The error returned was: ‘Invalid Parameter’
(0x80041008).
This problem occurs when the Replprov.dll file tries to
access a pointer that is not valid. The Replprov.dll file is used by the MOM
Active Directory Management Pack to retrieve Active Directory
replication-related information, including replication status. When this
problem occurs, the Replprov.dll file cannot determine the replication status
of the domain controller, and the error messages are generated.
Windows Server 2003 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
IA-64 Date Time Version Size File name
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29-Oct-2004 00:15 5.2.3790.228 108,032 Replprov.dll IA-64
Date Time Version Size File name
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28-Oct-2004 23:13 5.2.3790.228 47,104 Replprov.dll
Hotfix installation instructions
- Create a shared folder in a location that is available to
the domain controllers in your domain.
- Copy the
WindowsServer2003-KB889054-Platform-enu.exe hotfix
file to the new shared folder.
- Use an account that has administrative credentials to log
on to each domain controller that has the MOM Active Directory Management Pack
installed.
- Connect to the shared folder that contains the hotfix,
double-click the
WindowsServer2003-KB889054-Platform-enu.exe hotfix
file, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.
- Repeat these steps on all Windows Server 2003-based domain
controllers that are in your domain and that are monitored by MOM.
Windows 2000 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
20-Jul-2005 19:04 5.2.3790.1830 56,544 Replprov.dll
22-Feb-2003 02:48 14,206 Replprov.mof
Hotfix installation instructions
- Create a shared folder in a location that is available to
the domain controllers in your domain.
- Copy the ReplProv.msi hotfix file to the new shared
folder.
- Use an account that has administrative credentials to log
on to each domain controller that has the MOM Active Directory Management Pack
installed.
- Connect to the shared folder that contains the hotfix,
double-click the ReplProv.msi hotfix file, and then follow the instructions in
the wizard.
- Run the following command at the command prompt after
you install the ReplProv.msi hotfix file:
rundll32.exe
%systemroot%\system32\replprov.dll,DoMofComp - Repeat these steps on all Windows 2000-based domain
controllers that are in your domain and that are monitored by MOM.
.
Microsoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/
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