Event Viewer security log
Hi, We have a server 2008 R2 and out security log in event viewer displays the following message: Event viewer cannot open the event log or custom view. Verify that event log service is running or query is too long. The instance name passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider (4201) Any idead what i can do to solve this issue please?
June 16th, 2011 5:40pm

Take a look at previous discussions. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverDS/thread/5bd1384d-697f-42e5-ba76-6aae7f8dc101 Regards Awinish Vishwakarma| CHECK MY BLOG Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS-IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
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June 16th, 2011 5:47pm

Hi, In addition, please also try the following steps to troubleshoot this issue: Launch Server Manager, select Configuration, WMI Control, Security tab and then reset permissions for all folders. For more troubleshooting information, you may also refer to the following article: Fix Event Log Service Error 4201 the Instance Name Passed Was Not Recognized http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-event-log-error-4201-instance-name-not-recognized/ Regards, Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
June 17th, 2011 8:13am

Hello, as this is not Directory service related please use for further questions the following forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winservergen/threadsBest regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.
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June 17th, 2011 10:24am

I have looked into this and it is not relevant to my issue
June 22nd, 2011 9:01am

This link fixed my issue http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-event-log-error-4201-instance-name-not-recognized/
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June 24th, 2011 5:35am

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