Problem report created: Friday, June 16, 2017 10:16:18 AM UTC

Error
An unexpected error has occurred while accessing metadata
A connection could not be made to the SAS Metadata Server but is required for the current operation. Please see your administrator.

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Exception information
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Connection failed



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Exception Details:
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Exception type:  SAS.EC.Directory.Metadata.MetadataException
Message:         Connection failed
Source:          EC.Directory
Target Site:     MakeConnection
Data:
    m_HostName : sasuk.company.corp
    m_Port : 8561
    m_Userid : E1XXXXXX


Stack Trace:
   at SAS.EC.Directory.Metadata.OMSProvider.MakeConnection()
   at SAS.EC.Directory.Metadata.OMSProvider.Connect()
   at SAS.EC.Directory.Metadata.OMSProvider.MakeConnection()
   at SAS.EC.Directory.Metadata.OMSProvider.Connect()
   at SAS.EG.SDS.Dialogs.ProviderConnectDlg.Connect(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)

Inner Exception Details:
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Exception type:  System.InvalidCastException
Message:         
Source:          SASObjectManager
Target Site:     CreateObjectByServer

Stack Trace:
   at SASObjectManager.ObjectFactoryMulti2Class.CreateObjectByServer(String Name, Boolean synchronous, ServerDef pIServerDef, String LoginName, String Password)
   at SAS.EC.Directory.Metadata.OMSProvider.MakeConnection()

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Configuration Details
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--- SAS Software ---
  SAS Enterprise Guide version: 5.100.0.14281
  SAS System version: none
  SAS System Command: none
  SAS Shared Files: 
  JMP Installation: 
--- Current Process ---
  Current directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\SASHome\SASEnterpriseGuide\5.1
  Command line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\SASHome\SASEnterpriseGuide\5.1\SEGuide.exe" 
  Temporary files location: C:\Users\E1178710\AppData\Local\Temp\SEG2664
  Memory used: 100,487,168 bytes
  Client session type: Running on console
  Running in WOW64 (32-bit subsystem): Yes
  Running as a 64 bit process: No
--- Operating System ---
  Name: Windows 7
  Version: 6.1.65536.7601
  Service pack: Service Pack 1
  .NET Runtime Version: 4.0.30319.42000 (no service pack)
  Internet Explorer version: 9.11.9600.18665
  System directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
  Default web browser: Internet Explorer
  MDAC version: 6.1.7601.17514
  WPF Render Capability Tier: 0x20000
--- User ---
  User name: Nimmo, Thomas (Santander Consumer)
  User ID: E1XXXXXX
  Machine name: SKXXXXXXXXXXX
--- Active Metadata Connection Profile ---
  Profile name: Null Provider
  Description: 
  Host name: 
  Port: 
  Default server: 
  Person name: PUBLIC
  Authentication type: IWA
  Using Integrated Windows Authentication: True
  Security package: Negotiate
  Security Package List: Negotiate,NTLM
  Service principal name: 
  User: 
  Password set: not specified
  Save login: True
  Connected: True
--- Metadata Server Status ---
  Platform version: 
  Model version: 
  Server locale: 
  Server state: 
  Pause comment: 

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Installation Details
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Exception while collecting installationInformation.
The path is not of a legal form.


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Exception Details:
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Exception type:  System.ArgumentException
Message:         The path is not of a legal form.
Source:          mscorlib
Target Site:     LegacyNormalizePath

Stack Trace:
   at System.IO.Path.LegacyNormalizePath(String path, Boolean fullCheck, Int32 maxPathLength, Boolean expandShortPaths)
   at System.IO.Path.NormalizePath(String path, Boolean fullCheck, Int32 maxPathLength, Boolean expandShortPaths)
   at System.IO.Path.InternalGetDirectoryName(String path)
   at System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(String path)
   at SAS.EG.InstallInfo.InstallState.InitInstalledItems()
   at SAS.SharedUI.WPF.ErrorDetailsControl.LoadInstallState()