Windows - Active Connections probe returns error: Exception calling ".ctor" with "2" argument(s): "Cannot process argument because the value of argument "userName" is not valid. - Support and Troubleshooting

Windows - Active Connections probe returns error: Exception calling ".ctor" with "2" argument(s): "Cannot process argument because the value of argument "userName" is not valid. Issue  Symptoms Windows - Active Connections probe returns error: Exception calling ".ctor" with "2" argument(s): "Cannot process argument because the value of argument "userName" is not valid.

Release Post Madrid

Cause This issue normally happens when remoteExecution is on for "Windows - Active Connections" probe, and

MID Server parameter mid.powershell.use_credentials is set to false.

Resolution Either do: navigate to Discovery Definition > Probes > Windows - Active Connections > uncheck "Execute script remotely".

or: navigate to MID Server > Servers > open record "DPWDEV", check property: mid.powershell.use_credentials, either delete this property, or set this to true