Network Management

Discovery Profile error: Could not start/store discovery job in Orion

The following error appears when Discovery Profiles fail: Could not start/store discovery job.

First published date

10/9/2018 7:48 PM

Last published date

10/5/2021 6:12 PM

Overview

When running a Network Discovery, The following error appears when Discovery Profiles fail:

Could not start / store discovery job.

Product section

Network Performance Monitor

Cause

A SQL database user without DBO access to the Orion database is specified in the Configuration Wizard.
The Orion database is not specified as the default database.

Resolution

Go to the SQL Management Studio.
Navigate to Security > Logins.
Select Properties for the Database User.
Verify the following settings:
- The Orion database must be specified as the default database.
- Check the User Mapping section from the Login Properties. The user must have a Public and Database Owner (DBO) access to the Orion Database.

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