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PowerTool install failed: checking for powershell.exe
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8/21/12 4:21 AM
Hi Experts,
 
I am trying to install Cisco UCS PowerTool. This is the
configuration and versions:
Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 3
CiscoUcs-PowerTool-0.9.9.0.exe
PowerShell Version 2
The exact message I am getting is: “An error occurred checking
if powershell.exe is already running”
Powershell.exe is not running. I can’t find a log for
details about the error.
 
Any Help is appreciated!
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RE: PowerTool install failed: checking for powershell.exe
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10/19/12 11:45 AM as a reply to Troyan Krastev.
Troyan,
 
There seems to be an issue with WMI service on your machine. You should use the WMI diagnosis utility (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff404265.aspx) to make sure that the service is working as intended.
Thanks,
Vijay Vikrant Balyan
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RE: PowerTool install failed: checking for powershell.exe
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10/22/12 4:33 AM as a reply to Vijay Balyan.
Vijay,
Thank you for the suggestion. I “fixed” my problem by installing PowerTool on another server.
I try WMI utility on the failed server, but it is very difficult to even understand the output.
Why can’t it be like the old days – simple line in a log file!
Well, it is what it is - the "new normal" :-(
Thanks,
Troy
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