Problem
Total Hardware Memory, Serial Number, Model, Manufacturer are not showing in the Project Results Page for a Linux / Unix device.
In some instances you will see an error message in the log file.
# dmidecode 2.12 /dev/mem: Permission denied [exit=] /Scan-10.77.4.176/[00247][10.77.4.176] <DeviceScanning> A(Unix Variant).S(Unix Variant ~ Linux - Physical Memory dmidecode (NIX)) - ERROR - STRATEGY-FAIL:Strategy failed (audit=UNIX@DS.20:LinuxPhysicalMemoryDmidecode) iQuate.iQSonar.SDK.Connections.Failure: [IQ/X00000] Unknown Error Code: Response: exit status=[1] # dmidecode 2.12
Solution
This issue arises when the scan engine doesn't have sufficient rights to run DMIdecode, while using sudo, so or insufficient rights via ssh proxy.
- Test the command on the server without the scan engine. Example: Using putty ssh -t -l nonadminuser -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no 192.168.4.163 'sudo -i'
- If the issue is present.
- Contact local system admin.
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