[DEPRECATED] Thread in directory is waiting for remote procedure call

Thread_in_directory_is_waiting_for_remote_procedure_call_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

A thread in the Active Directory® directory service is waiting for the completion of a remote procedure call (RPC) that was made to a domain controller. Active Directory has attempted to cancel the call and recover this thread.

Sample Event:

A thread in Active Directory is waiting for the completion of a RPC made to the following domain controller.

Domain controller: %1

Operation: %3

Thread ID: %2

Timeout period (minutes): %4

Active Directory has attempted to cancel the call and recover this thread.

Resolutions

If this condition continues, restart the domain controller.

External

For more information, see:

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.Windows.Server.2008.AD.DomainControllerRole
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledFalse
Event_ID1188
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
Thread in directory is waiting for remote procedure call
{0}
Event LogDirectory Service
CommentMom2005ID='{42BADF3F-B827-4760-AB01-DA352AEBB2F5}';MOM2005GroupID=

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Default
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default
WriteToDB WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectEvent Default
WriteToDW WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishEventData Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Thread_in_directory_is_waiting_for_remote_procedure_call_5_Rule" Comment="Mom2005ID='{42BADF3F-B827-4760-AB01-DA352AEBB2F5}';MOM2005GroupID=" Enabled="false" Target="AD2008Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2008.AD.DomainControllerRole" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" DiscardLevel="100">
<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>Directory Service</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>Channel</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>Directory Service</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>1188</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertOwner/>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Thread_in_directory_is_waiting_for_remote_procedure_call_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDB" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectEvent"/>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishEventData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>