SCOM 2016 Console ‘An object of class ManagementPackFolder with ID xxxxxxx’– SC 2016 bug – FIX

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EDIT: an unofficial fix is appended below 🙂

 

Fast publish…

So, if any of you are using SCOM 2016 and have recently deployed the console, you may be getting this error below:

 

An object of class ManagementPackFolder with ID <MP GUID>

On the sick client, you will find the following in event viewer

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Essentially, it’s a clash locally with the SCSM (Service Manager) Console..

Uninstall SCSM and SCOM Console 2016 will work immediately.

 

This one wasn’t all that hard to work out as the exact same experience happened for System Center 2012…

Not ideal as we use both SCSM and SCOM as core business applications so hopefully a bug fix will be out soon.

 

Will post when a fix is produced.

 

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And the fix:

 

1) Add a system environment variable named DEVPATH which contains the folder path of the Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Core.dll. For example, in my case it is C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2016\Operations Manager\Console\SDK Binaries.

2) Add the following entry in the config file C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2016\Operations Manager\Console\Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Monitoring.Console.exe.config)

<configuration>
...
<runtime>

<developmentMode developerInstallation="true" />

</runtime>
...
</configuration>

(add the <developmentmode> section to the existing runtime section.)

 

3) You may need to restart the computer (I didn’t though and it worked straight away)

 

And with that, balance is restored….

Enjoy!
Dan

Dan

Daniel is an accomplished Hybrid Cloud Architect specializing in Azure hybrid solutions, cloud modernization, and software-defined platforms. With extensive expertise in HPE and Dell solutions, he focuses on cutting-edge technologies, including GPU-as-a-Service platforms and liquid immersion cooling. A Microsoft MVP with over seven years of recognition, Daniel is passionate about bridging on-premises and cloud environments to deliver innovative, scalable, and efficient IT solutions. His career is defined by a commitment to community engagement through blogging, speaking at tech conferences, and leading user groups, making him a recognized thought leader in hybrid cloud strategy.

8 thoughts on “SCOM 2016 Console ‘An object of class ManagementPackFolder with ID xxxxxxx’– SC 2016 bug – FIX”

  1. Hubo Bomo

    YOU SAVED THE DAY!
    Currently upgrading to SCOM 2016 and found this issue… crazy!
    Thank you! I love you!

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  2. czadd

    Worked like a charm for me. Thanks!

    Reply

  3. Dave

    Doesn’t seem to work when adding the config to the XML. Anyone else still have the issue?

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    1. Dan

      Hi Dave,
      I think the mixed console bug may have been fixed in one of the update rollups.
      Cheers

      Reply

      1. Dave

        Hi Dan. It seems not. We are on the latest and greatest CUs with no success. Kind of a bummer. Ironically, the SCSM still works fine through it. Strange that the SCOM console doesn’t when it has much more use in a MS infrastructure.

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        1. Dan

          Hi Dave, maybe uninstall the consoles and install RTM version. Then apply the fix, then apply the Update Rollups to match your versions?

          Reply

  4. Lucas

    Worked, thank you!!

    Reply

  5. Stephen Elisafan

    Worked like a charm!

    Reply

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