SnapCenter server job fails with error "Cannot open Service Control Manager on computer"
Applies to
Snapcenter Server
SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere
Issue
In the SnapManagerWeb log the error below can be seen when doing some action or job that requires access to the services process :
"Cannot open Service Control Manager on computer '.'. This operation might require other privileges.Source: System.ServiceProcess"
The action throwing this error can be for example :
- Adding SCV host to Snapcenter
- Running the powershell command in SnapCenter "
New-SMServerBackup
"