Security Compliance

Patch Manager fails to start and generates an Xceed.FileSystem.DiskFile error

This article addresses an issue that generates and Patch Manager error and prevents the application from starting. Error: Failed to connect to the Application Server Sorry, we are unable to connect to the Patch Manager Server. Verify that the connection information for the Patch Manager Server is correct and the Data Grid Service is started.

First published date

10/17/2018 10:21 PM

Last published date

4/23/2022 12:26 AM

Overview

Patch Manager fails to start and displays the following error:

Failed to connect to the Application Server

Sorry, we are unable to connect to the Patch Manager Server.
Verify that the connection information for the Patch Manager
Server is correct and the Data Grid Service is started.

Details: An unexpected internal failure occurred in the FileSystem
component, or one of its descendants.
Type: Xceed.FileSystem.DiskFile

Product section

Patch Manager

Cause

An antivirus application is preventing Patch Manager from starting. 

Resolution

Disable the antivirus application. See How do I uninstall antivirus or antispyware programs?  (© 2018 Microsoft, available at http://www.microsoft.com, obtained on November 16, 2018) for details.

If the antivirus application is required, verify that the files and directories in Patch Manager antivirus exclusions  are excluded.

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