Incorrectly Applied Processing Rules May Generate Application Log Errors (295899)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Operations Manager 2000
This article was previously published under Q295899

SYMPTOMS

Errors may appear in the Application Log of a computer when Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 (MOM) rules are replicated to agent computers.

CAUSE

This issue can be caused by applying rules to computers that do not have the appropriate services installed or configured.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, Processing Rule Groups should only be enabled for the appropriate computer groups.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem can occur if, for example, you apply Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) rules that monitor FTP activity to computers that are not running IIS. In this example, the following errors may appear in the Application Event Log:
Type: Warning
Event Source: OnePoint Operations
Event Category: None
Event ID: 25204
Description:
The Source is not installed.
Source: Internet Information Server FTP server log
Description: IIS Application Log - FTP

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: OnePoint Operations
Event Category: None
Event ID: 25259
Description:
Directory does not exist (D:\WINNT\System32\LogFiles\W3svc2).
Source: Internet Information Server web server log

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: OnePoint Operations
Event Category: None
Event ID: 25259
Description:
Directory does not exist (D:\WINNT\System32\LogFiles\W3svc1).
Source: Internet Information Server web server log
In this example, the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) PRG has been enabled and applied to a computer group that contains servers that do not have IIS installed or configured.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/13/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB295899
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