All the caf commands showing below error on scalability server. Caf not starting on Scalability server. The program can't start because CAWINEXF.dll is missing from your computer . Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

Products

• CA Automation Suite for Data Centers - Configuration Automation
• CA Client Automation - Asset Management
• CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager
• CA Client Automation
• CA Client Automation - Remote Control
• CA Client Automation - Asset Intelligence
• CA Client Automation - Desktop Migration Manager
• CA Client Automation - Patch Manager

Issue/Introduction

Caf not starting on Scalability server.

Caf start display's below message:

The program can't start because CAWINEXF.dll is missing from your computer . Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

Environment

ITRMVERSION: 12.8.0.690 scalability server.

Cause

Installed Microsoft Security updates on Scalability server and rebooted . Caf not starting after reboot and displays below message.

The program can't start because CAWINEXF.dll is missing from your computer . Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

 

Resolution

Any one of the below solution's will fix the problem :

* Try repairing the Scalability server using ITCM ISO .

* Replace the CAWINEXF.dll from working server CA\sc\CAWIN to problematic scalability server .