Security Compliance

Error when configuring management tasks on remote systems

This article addresses an invalid namespace error that displays when you configure management tasks on remote systems.

First published date

11/29/2018 10:33 PM

Last published date

11/29/2018 10:33 PM

Overview

When you configure management tasks on remote systems, Patch Manager returns the following error:

Invalid namespace

This error occurs when you run a task that requires Patch Manager to install the SolarWinds WMI Providers.

Product section

Patch Manager

Cause

Out-of-date root certificates stored in the client system. In this case, the client system is most often unpatched or misconfigured.

Resolution

Apply Microsoft KB931125 from the Updates category in WSUS. (© 2018 Microsoft Corporation, available at https://docs.microsoft.com, obtained on June 18, 2018)
This article includes a list of supported operating systems and links to other articles describing how to install root certificates on disconnected systems using Group Policy.
Update the root certificates store on the affected system.

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Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.