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Error Code: 13 Table: Virtual Machine Usage -
Description
The following error is showing on the "Virtualization Overhead" bar of a Windows connection:
The following error occurred while collecting data Object reference not set to an instance of an object. [Error Code: 13].
Table: Virtual Machine Usage -
Resolution
User account does not have the required privileges on the VMware centre, and Spotlight shows misleading error message.
You would need to use the steps below to grant read-only rights to your Spotlight user:1. Start the VMware client2. In the Inventory tree select the root node3. Select the Permissions tab on the right4. Right click the Permissions tab and select Add Permission5. In the Assign Permissions dialog click Add6. In the Select Users and Groups dialog enter the user name in the Users field7. Click the Check Names button to check that it exists8. Click OK9. In the Assign Permissions dialog ensure that the Assigned Role on the right is Read-only and that Propagate to Child Objects is checked.10. Click OK11. Exit the VMware client -
Defect ID
ST12510