Task server fails to complete registration - Authentication failed, server refused to authenticate with provided credentials

Products

• Management Platform (Formerly known as Notification Server)
• Task Server

Issue/Introduction

After upgrade from 8.1 to 8.5 release, Task Server fails to register. In this situation, Task Server had an account 'xxxx' which was a local account on both the SMP and Site Server.

 

Error code: HTTP status 401: The request requires user authentication (0x8FA10191)

Error note: Authentication failed, server refused to authenticate with provided credentials

Error note: Authentication failed, server refused to authenticate with the provided credentials or the user account is locked

Cause

1) Account used did not have correct permissions.

2) Recent Management Platform Upgrade

Environment

ITMS 8.x

Resolution

Issue 1)

1. Navigate to this setting to validate if the credentials are correct:
   • Console > Setting > All Settings > Agents/Plug-ins > Symantec Management Agent > Settings > Global Agent Settings > Authentication (Tab) > Agent Connectivity Credential
2. Select "Use Application Credentials" instead of "Use these credentials"

If step 2 is successful, there may be an issue with the Agent Connectivity Credential as specified.  If the Account is on a Domain, the Domain must be referenced.  i.e. Domain\UserName

Issue 2)

The SMP was recently upgraded and the Task Servers do not have the new Symantec Management Agent and the updated Task Services install.  Do the following:

1. 1. Enable the SMA Upgrade for Site Servers
      • Settings > All Settings > Agents/Plugins > Symantec Management Agent > Windows > Site Server > Symantec Management Agent for Windows XXX (SIte Server Only) - Upgrade
   2. Enable the Task Service Upgrade Policy
      • Settings > All Settings > Notification Server > Site Server Settings > Task Service > Advanced > Task Service Upgrade (XXX)