Programs & Services
Intel® Hybrid Cloud platform
VMLC agent service not responding error message

The Intel® Hybrid Cloud Server can issue a software log of "VMLC Agent service not responding inside a Microsoft* Windows appliance."

A similar message can display under the Application tab indicating an issue with the VMLC agent.

Note The VMLC agent is required to function to report accurate usage data back to Intel.

To resolve this error message, use the system account "NT Authority" for the VMLC service, and follow these steps:

Note If you are using a 3.0 software build, do a patch update via the web management portal to get it to 3.1.2. This patch must be done before making changes to the vmlc service account using the steps below.
  1. Start the Microsoft* Windows appliance > Console tab.
  2. Click Launch.

  3. Log in as Admin in the Microsoft Windows appliance.
  4. Select Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Services.
  5. Right click vmlcagent, select Properties.

  6. Click Log On tab.
  7. Enter NT Authority\System in the This account field. The password fields are not required.
  8. Click OK to continue.

  9. Stop and then Start the service.
    Note Do not choose the Restart button.

Related Topics:
Troubleshooting Usage Reporting Issues
Important Network Port Forwarding Information

This applies to:
Intel® Hybrid Cloud platform

Solution ID: CS-033131
Last Modified: 13-Nov-2012
Date Created: 07-Feb-2012
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