https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/vpm-updates/m-p/3506959#M10711 You might want to check if SSH is properly configured on the CMS server. <BR /><BR /><A href="http://www.hp.com/wwsolutions/misc/hpsim-helpfiles/hpsim-ssh-wp.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hp.com/wwsolutions/misc/hpsim-helpfiles/hpsim-ssh-wp.pdf</A> <BR /><BR />Good luck!<BR /> Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:45:09 GMT Haridas 2005-03-17T12:45:09Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/vpm-updates/m-p/3506958#M10710 I have installed SIM4.2 and the VPM module on two different computers but get the same error when trying to Acquire Updates <BR /><BR />ID 16600 <BR /><BR />EXCEPTION CLASS: com.hp.mx.exceptions.MxFailedAuthenticationException<BR />EXCEPTION: Authentication failed.<BR /><BR />It’s something I’m missing, does anyone know what?<BR /><BR />Thanks<BR /><BR />Bri Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:10:10 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/vpm-updates/m-p/3506958#M10710 Brian Charlton 2005-03-17T11:10:10Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/vpm-updates/m-p/3506959#M10711 You might want to check if SSH is properly configured on the CMS server. <BR /><BR /><A href="http://www.hp.com/wwsolutions/misc/hpsim-helpfiles/hpsim-ssh-wp.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hp.com/wwsolutions/misc/hpsim-helpfiles/hpsim-ssh-wp.pdf</A> <BR /><BR />Good luck!<BR /> Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:45:09 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/vpm-updates/m-p/3506959#M10711 Haridas 2005-03-17T12:45:09Z