Trying to run nvreport or any NetVault executable from CMD or PowerShell returns "Access is denied." (4042054)

Return

Feedback Submitted

Did this article solve an issue for you?

Select Rating

Title

Trying to run nvreport or any NetVault executable from CMD or PowerShell returns "Access is denied."
Description

Trying to run nvreport or any NetVault executable from CMD or PowerShell returns "Access is denied."
If the executable is tried to run by doing a double-click an error such as the following may be returned:
"This app can't run on your PC
To find a version for your PC, check with the software publisher"
Under normal circumstances there are only two expected errors:
Error 1:
Could not connect to NetVault process manager
NetVault may not be running
Problem:
CMD/PS wasn't run as Administrator.
Solution:
Right click the CMD/PS and select Run as Administrator.
Error 2:
Failed to initiate a CLI session on server '<SERVER>' - 'Failed to logon: '
Problem:
Default account password was changed
Solution:
Set the user and password variables before running the executable:
set NETVAULTCLIACCOUNT=default
set NETVAULTCLIPASSWORD=<PASSWORD>
If there're invalid or missing parameters for the executable a help window will display the list of available parameters.
Cause

An anti-virus or GPO may be preventing the executable from running.
Or the executable may be corrupt (showing a size of 0 KB).
If the executable is corrupted. It can be copied from another installation on the same version.
Resolution

If an anti-virus or GPO is preventing the execution then an exception needs to be made for the executable.
If the executable is corrupted. It can be copied from another NetVault Server from the same version. If there're any difficulties with this please open a Service Request for support to provide the executable from the required version.

Feedback Submitted

Did this article solve an issue for you?

Select Rating

Request a KB Article

Trying to run nvreport or any NetVault executable from CMD or PowerShell returns "Access is denied." (4042054)

Title

Description

Cause

Resolution

Leave a Comment