ImportExportCLI fails when using one ARA installation over multiple AE instances

Products

• CA Continuous Delivery Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

Affects Release version(s): 6;7

Error Message :
Unhandled Exception: System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. ---> Ventum.Bond2.Services.InvalidUserNameException: Invalid user name, or user system and client mismatch

This occurs in implementations of ARA over multiple AE clients/instances.

ImportExportCLI.exe invoked using anything but the first entry in the customer.config file causes the above error message when used as follows:
 

PS C:\Automic\Tools\ARA\Utilities\ImportExportCLI> .\ImportExportCLI.exe deepexport -con http://localhost/ara -usr "200ARA/USERNAME" -pwd PASSWORD -format xml -mt Application -fi myapp.zip

 

References
 

Automic Release Automation Documentation:

Configuring ARA for multiple clients on the same AE-system
Import and Export Services

Cause

Cause type:
Configuration
Root Cause: Configuration issue resulting from ambiguity in instance names.

Environment

Release:
Component: ARLSMG

Resolution

This field was added on 30/03/2017. This article has not been updated yet. Refer to the "Description" or "Workaround" sections for solution information.

Fix Status: No Fix

Additional Information

Workaround :
N/ASOLUTIONUse the full user name: - For RM internal user: // - For AE user: ///This removes any ambiguity in the case of multiple connected AE systems.Example using two tenants: /100 /200 System name: -usr "/200/ARA/USERNAME"