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Linux/Unix Component Fails with error: Invalid key format

When testing a Linux/Unix Script Monitor against a monitored node the following error produced: Failed with Unknown Status. Invalid Key Format

First published date

11/14/2018 3:01 AM

Last published date

11/14/2018 3:01 AM

Overview

When testing a Linux/Unix Script Monitor against a monitored node the following error produced:

Failed with Unknown Status. Invalid Key Format

Product section

Server Application Monitor

Cause

The error is caused when credentials specified for the component within SAM has a private key associated with it that the target server is unable to accept or recognize.

Resolution

Specify credentials which do not have a certificate associated with them

Configure your device with the relevant certificates/keys.

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