Security Compliance

SEM Reports Console does not install correctly

What to do if Security Event Manager (formerly Log & Event Manager) reports won't install due to Crystal reports XI Release 2 .NET 2005 server installed on workstation or laptop.

First published date

11/7/2018 7:22 PM

Last published date

5/31/2019 7:22 PM

Overview

The following error message appears when you launch SEM reports console application either using the bundle or individual installers for Crystal runtime and reports.

"The Crystal Report run-time engine is missing"



Your workstation/laptop has different version of crystal runtime as shown below.
The error may show up if you don't have the above version of crystal runtime installed. In this case, you might see an error like:

"Product: Crystal Reports v11 Runtime -- Error 1325.user.name is not a valid short file name."

The SEM Reports Console installs, but the Crystal runtime part fails to install in both cases.

Product section

Security Event Manager

Cause

  • Crystal Reports XI Release 2.NET 2005 Server package already installed
  • error 1325 <username> is not a valid short File Name

Resolution

For scenario 1: For Scenario 2:
Create a new user/use a different machine or Apply this fix.

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