Err Msg: Event 4010: Unable to Get the Local Computer Name (153462)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q153462 SYMPTOMS
The following event may be reported in the Application Event Viewer Log
when you start Performance Monitor and add items to the chart on systems.
It only occurs on a system where a 15 character computer name is used and
simple network management protocol (SNMP) service is installed. The event
is as follows:
Event ID 4010
Source: Perfctrs
Desc: Unable to get the Local Computer Name. GetLastError code in data:
Data: 0000006f
Counters such as Network Interface, TCP, and others may not be visible
within Performance Monitor in this situation.
CAUSE
Performance Monitor allocates insufficient storage space to hold the
computer name.
RESOLUTION
Obtain the fix mentioned below under STATUS.
WORKAROUND
Reduce the length of the computer name to 14 characters.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.
This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/4/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB153462 |
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