The configuration file could not be saved

Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.The_configuration_file_could_not_be_saved_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This error occurs when Analysis Services unsuccessfully attempts to record server setting changes to the configuration file.

Causes

The configuration file is opened or locked by another application.

Resolutions

Close the application that has opened or locked the configuration file.

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2008.AnalysisServices
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID22
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
The configuration file could not be saved
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2008ID='{72ADD2BF-A6BA-45C8-8B81-EF919851D81D}';MOM2008GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Microsoft.SQLServer.SQLDefaultAccount
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.The_configuration_file_could_not_be_saved_5_Rule" Target="SQL2008Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.AnalysisServices" Enabled="true" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Comment="Mom2008ID='{72ADD2BF-A6BA-45C8-8B81-EF919851D81D}';MOM2008GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}">
<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_" Comment="{F6DA1507-12AF-11D3-AB21-00A0C98620CE}" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider" RunAs="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.SQLDefaultAccount">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>Application</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>22</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices"]/ServiceName$</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.The_configuration_file_could_not_be_saved_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>