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Title
Foglight for SQL Server crashes every couple of hours -
Description
Foglight for SQL Server crashes every couple of hours. Below errors were seen in the logs.
FATAL [AWT-EventQueue-0] com.quest.nitro.util.DefaultExceptionHandler - An unexpected error occurred which may cause undesired behavior. You may want to contact Quest Software customer support if you see this error again: Unhandled exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0": java.lang.ClassCastException: sun.java2d.HeadlessGraphicsEnvironment cannot be cast to sun.awt.Win32GraphicsEnvironmentjava.lang.ClassCastException: sun.java2d.HeadlessGraphicsEnvironment cannot be cast to sun.awt.Win32GraphicsEnvironment -
Cause
The above issue is caused due to the fact that the user started Foglight via command line in a foreground instead of starting / running it as a service.
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Resolution
To avoid this situation configure Foglight for Management Server or Foglight for SQL Server to run as a service.
If the service has not been configured during installation, please look at here for further instructions to set it up.