EEM CA Directory iTechPoz service cannot start by Error 13 The data is invalid

Products

• SUPPORT AUTOMATION- SERVER
• CA Service Desk Manager - Unified Self Service
• CA Service Desk Manager
• CA Service Management - Asset Portfolio Management
• CA Service Management - Service Desk Manager
• Autosys Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

The service name is "CA Directory - iTechPoz-servername"  cannot be started.
The error message from the iTechPoz service is "Error 13: The data is invalid" 

Environment

CA Embedded Entitlement Manager 12.5, 12.6

Cause

The Itechpoz file inside the folder: C:\Program Files\CA\Directory\dxserver\pid is corrupted

Resolution

Steps to fix the problem:

1. Open a command prompt(as administrator) window and type:
dxserver stop all

2. Then go to %DXHOME%\pid
Default path: (C:\Program Files\CA\Directory\dxserver\pid)
-Remove any files that are in that location (you can make a copy before removing the files)

3. Then start the itechpoz, type the following:
dxserver start all

4. Check the 'services' > Running now.