Can't view remote 2003 server Event logs through Computer Mgmt MMC

Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to another
computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network Path Not
Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get a WMI
error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any help would
be greatly appreciated

Hi Brian,

Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to connect to?
Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?

Coraleigh

"BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to another
> computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network Path
> Not
> Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get a WMI
> error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any help
> would
> be greatly appreciated

I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users, groups and
most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error Network Path
not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the event
logs on Windows2003 Server machines

"CL" wrote:

> Hi Brian,
>
> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to connect to?
> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
>
> Coraleigh
>
> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to another
> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network Path
> > Not
> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get a WMI
> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any help
> > would
> > be greatly appreciated
>
>
>

Are you able to view the event logs from the 2003 servers themselves? If
not perhaps the log path is incorrect ..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;175386 .
Have you checked out the file level securtity rights of the event logs at
%SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder? -should be Domain Admins or
Administrators.


"BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:85A6A718-34B9-4744-BBD3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users, groups
>and
> most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error Network
> Path
> not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the event
> logs on Windows2003 Server machines
>
> "CL" wrote:
>
>> Hi Brian,
>>
>> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
>> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to connect
>> to?
>> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
>>
>> Coraleigh
>>
>> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to
>> > another
>> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network
>> > Path
>> > Not
>> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get a
>> > WMI
>> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any help
>> > would
>> > be greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>>

First off, Thanks for your assistance. If I am logged on locally to any of
the servers I am having this problem with, I am able to view the event logs,
I also verified the path is correct (%SystemRoot%\System32\Config). I also
went into the effective permissions tab in advanced security settings and my
ID has full control.
I can view event logs on ALL 2000 servers so I have isolated it to only 2003
servers. Is there something different with the way remote computer management
is handled in 2003 than in 2000? Does it use different ports? I am thinking
it is some kind of security policy or possibly firewall blocking a port so
that is why I am wondering why I can view 2000 servers and not 2003

"CL" wrote:

> Are you able to view the event logs from the 2003 servers themselves? If
> not perhaps the log path is incorrect ..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;175386 .
> Have you checked out the file level securtity rights of the event logs at
> %SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder? -should be Domain Admins or
> Administrators.
>
>
> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:85A6A718-34B9-4744-BBD3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users, groups
> >and
> > most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error Network
> > Path
> > not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the event
> > logs on Windows2003 Server machines
> >
> > "CL" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Brian,
> >>
> >> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
> >> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to connect
> >> to?
> >> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
> >>
> >> Coraleigh
> >>
> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to
> >> > another
> >> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network
> >> > Path
> >> > Not
> >> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get a
> >> > WMI
> >> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any help
> >> > would
> >> > be greatly appreciated
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hmm.. this KB is kind of similar to your issue..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;902430

Not sure I can help much further, I'm sure someone else here will have an
answer, good luck Brian!

Coraleigh

"BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:58A79FA8-A7F5-4F40-985C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> First off, Thanks for your assistance. If I am logged on locally to any of
> the servers I am having this problem with, I am able to view the event
> logs,
> I also verified the path is correct (%SystemRoot%\System32\Config). I also
> went into the effective permissions tab in advanced security settings and
> my
> ID has full control.
> I can view event logs on ALL 2000 servers so I have isolated it to only
> 2003
> servers. Is there something different with the way remote computer
> management
> is handled in 2003 than in 2000? Does it use different ports? I am
> thinking
> it is some kind of security policy or possibly firewall blocking a port so
> that is why I am wondering why I can view 2000 servers and not 2003
>
> "CL" wrote:
>
>> Are you able to view the event logs from the 2003 servers themselves? If
>> not perhaps the log path is incorrect ..
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;175386 .
>> Have you checked out the file level securtity rights of the event logs at
>> %SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder? -should be Domain Admins or
>> Administrators.
>>
>>
>> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:85A6A718-34B9-4744-BBD3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users, groups
>> >and
>> > most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error Network
>> > Path
>> > not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the
>> > event
>> > logs on Windows2003 Server machines
>> >
>> > "CL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Brian,
>> >>
>> >> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
>> >> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to connect
>> >> to?
>> >> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
>> >>
>> >> Coraleigh
>> >>
>> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to
>> >> > another
>> >> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network
>> >> > Path
>> >> > Not
>> >> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get
>> >> > a
>> >> > WMI
>> >> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any
>> >> > help
>> >> > would
>> >> > be greatly appreciated
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

That is very similar to my issue but I can get into Disk Management from this
just not the event viewer.
Thanks for your help, Hopefully someone has seen this and can help

"CL" wrote:

> Hmm.. this KB is kind of similar to your issue..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;902430
>
> Not sure I can help much further, I'm sure someone else here will have an
> answer, good luck Brian!
>
> Coraleigh
>
> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:58A79FA8-A7F5-4F40-985C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > First off, Thanks for your assistance. If I am logged on locally to any of
> > the servers I am having this problem with, I am able to view the event
> > logs,
> > I also verified the path is correct (%SystemRoot%\System32\Config). I also
> > went into the effective permissions tab in advanced security settings and
> > my
> > ID has full control.
> > I can view event logs on ALL 2000 servers so I have isolated it to only
> > 2003
> > servers. Is there something different with the way remote computer
> > management
> > is handled in 2003 than in 2000? Does it use different ports? I am
> > thinking
> > it is some kind of security policy or possibly firewall blocking a port so
> > that is why I am wondering why I can view 2000 servers and not 2003
> >
> > "CL" wrote:
> >
> >> Are you able to view the event logs from the 2003 servers themselves? If
> >> not perhaps the log path is incorrect ..
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;175386 .
> >> Have you checked out the file level securtity rights of the event logs at
> >> %SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder? -should be Domain Admins or
> >> Administrators.
> >>
> >>
> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:85A6A718-34B9-4744-BBD3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users, groups
> >> >and
> >> > most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error Network
> >> > Path
> >> > not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the
> >> > event
> >> > logs on Windows2003 Server machines
> >> >
> >> > "CL" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Brian,
> >> >>
> >> >> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
> >> >> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to connect
> >> >> to?
> >> >> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
> >> >>
> >> >> Coraleigh
> >> >>
> >> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to
> >> >> > another
> >> >> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error Network
> >> >> > Path
> >> >> > Not
> >> >> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I get
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > WMI
> >> >> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any
> >> >> > help
> >> >> > would
> >> >> > be greatly appreciated
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hey Brian,

Just had an idea! Check to see that your account, or any group you are a
part of, is not a member of the Guests group on the 2003 servers.

Coraleigh

"BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:830917F8-5760-4A8B-89DB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> That is very similar to my issue but I can get into Disk Management from
> this
> just not the event viewer.
> Thanks for your help, Hopefully someone has seen this and can help
>
> "CL" wrote:
>
>> Hmm.. this KB is kind of similar to your issue..
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;902430
>>
>> Not sure I can help much further, I'm sure someone else here will have an
>> answer, good luck Brian!
>>
>> Coraleigh
>>
>> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:58A79FA8-A7F5-4F40-985C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > First off, Thanks for your assistance. If I am logged on locally to any
>> > of
>> > the servers I am having this problem with, I am able to view the event
>> > logs,
>> > I also verified the path is correct (%SystemRoot%\System32\Config). I
>> > also
>> > went into the effective permissions tab in advanced security settings
>> > and
>> > my
>> > ID has full control.
>> > I can view event logs on ALL 2000 servers so I have isolated it to only
>> > 2003
>> > servers. Is there something different with the way remote computer
>> > management
>> > is handled in 2003 than in 2000? Does it use different ports? I am
>> > thinking
>> > it is some kind of security policy or possibly firewall blocking a port
>> > so
>> > that is why I am wondering why I can view 2000 servers and not 2003
>> >
>> > "CL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Are you able to view the event logs from the 2003 servers themselves?
>> >> If
>> >> not perhaps the log path is incorrect ..
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;175386 .
>> >> Have you checked out the file level securtity rights of the event logs
>> >> at
>> >> %SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder? -should be Domain Admins or
>> >> Administrators.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:85A6A718-34B9-4744-BBD3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users,
>> >> >groups
>> >> >and
>> >> > most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error
>> >> > Network
>> >> > Path
>> >> > not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the
>> >> > event
>> >> > logs on Windows2003 Server machines
>> >> >
>> >> > "CL" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Brian,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
>> >> >> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to
>> >> >> connect
>> >> >> to?
>> >> >> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Coraleigh
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to
>> >> >> > another
>> >> >> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error
>> >> >> > Network
>> >> >> > Path
>> >> >> > Not
>> >> >> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I
>> >> >> > get
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > WMI
>> >> >> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any
>> >> >> > help
>> >> >> > would
>> >> >> > be greatly appreciated
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Found that the issue was with the remote registry service being disabled on
some servers. Pretty weird how it only affects Event Viewer. Thanks for your
help

"CL" wrote:

> Hey Brian,
>
> Just had an idea! Check to see that your account, or any group you are a
> part of, is not a member of the Guests group on the 2003 servers.
>
> Coraleigh
>
> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:830917F8-5760-4A8B-89DB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > That is very similar to my issue but I can get into Disk Management from
> > this
> > just not the event viewer.
> > Thanks for your help, Hopefully someone has seen this and can help
> >
> > "CL" wrote:
> >
> >> Hmm.. this KB is kind of similar to your issue..
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;902430
> >>
> >> Not sure I can help much further, I'm sure someone else here will have an
> >> answer, good luck Brian!
> >>
> >> Coraleigh
> >>
> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:58A79FA8-A7F5-4F40-985C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > First off, Thanks for your assistance. If I am logged on locally to any
> >> > of
> >> > the servers I am having this problem with, I am able to view the event
> >> > logs,
> >> > I also verified the path is correct (%SystemRoot%\System32\Config). I
> >> > also
> >> > went into the effective permissions tab in advanced security settings
> >> > and
> >> > my
> >> > ID has full control.
> >> > I can view event logs on ALL 2000 servers so I have isolated it to only
> >> > 2003
> >> > servers. Is there something different with the way remote computer
> >> > management
> >> > is handled in 2003 than in 2000? Does it use different ports? I am
> >> > thinking
> >> > it is some kind of security policy or possibly firewall blocking a port
> >> > so
> >> > that is why I am wondering why I can view 2000 servers and not 2003
> >> >
> >> > "CL" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Are you able to view the event logs from the 2003 servers themselves?
> >> >> If
> >> >> not perhaps the log path is incorrect ..
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;175386 .
> >> >> Have you checked out the file level securtity rights of the event logs
> >> >> at
> >> >> %SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder? -should be Domain Admins or
> >> >> Administrators.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:85A6A718-34B9-4744-BBD3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >I am able to connect to the computer and look at services, users,
> >> >> >groups
> >> >> >and
> >> >> > most of the information, just not the event viewer I get error
> >> >> > Network
> >> >> > Path
> >> >> > not found. I am only having this problem when trying to look at the
> >> >> > event
> >> >> > logs on Windows2003 Server machines
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "CL" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi Brian,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Are you able to connect via the MMC using the IP of the machine?
> >> >> >> What is the operating system of the computer you are trying to
> >> >> >> connect
> >> >> >> to?
> >> >> >> Does this issue occur with this computer in particular?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Coraleigh
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BrianS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:1E3502B9-2F3F-45F5-8EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> > Using the Computer Management Snap in with MMC, When I connect to
> >> >> >> > another
> >> >> >> > computer I am unable to view the Event Logs. I receive error
> >> >> >> > Network
> >> >> >> > Path
> >> >> >> > Not
> >> >> >> > Found. Also when looking at System Information System Summary I
> >> >> >> > get
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > WMI
> >> >> >> > error. I am a domain admin so it is not a permissions issue. Any
> >> >> >> > help
> >> >> >> > would
> >> >> >> > be greatly appreciated
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>