Error Messages

For Tenable Security Center API status codes, see the Tenable Security Center API Guide.

Note: Some errors are dependent on internal processes. If the error code you received is not listed, it may not indicate a specific Tenable Security Center error.

Scanning

For more information about creating, modifying, and launching scans, see Configure Scans.

For more information about statuses, see Tenable Nessus Scanner Statuses, Scan Result Statuses, and View Your Scan Zones.

Code

Message

Recommended Action

14

Progress handler has died.

Your system processes may be overloaded during the scan. Confirm your available system resources and re-run the scan.

14

Error creating Email notifying User '<username'> of Scan launch.

Do any of the following:

  • Confirm the alert specifies one or more valid email addresses. For more information, see Email.

  • Confirm the job queue database is not locked.

14

Error creating Email notifying User '<username>' of Scan completion.

Do any of the following:

  • Confirm the alert specifies one or more valid email addresses. For more information, see Email.

  • Confirm the job queue database is not locked.

60

Available Zones do not cover any accessible Scan IPs for Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

62

No scanners ready to scan

The scan may be using incorrect or insufficient credentials, or another issue is blocking the scan. For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

64

Scan #<scanDefinitionID> is disabled.

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan. For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

64

Scan Policy #<scanPolicyID> in Scan #<scanDefinitionID> is disabled.

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan. For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

70

Unable to launch Scan progress process

Tenable Security Center is unable to fork the running scan process. You may need to raise the stack size for the tns user. Contact your system administrator for assistance.

102

Could not open '<nessusFile>' for writing.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error getting contents of AuditFile '<auditFileName>' for Scan job #<scanJobID>.

Tenable Security Center cannot access the audit file definition. Do any of the following: 

  • Verify the specified audit file is valid.

  • Create a new audit file to use with the scan.

For more information, see Audit Files.

106

Error creating temp SCAP directory '<scapDir>'.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error creating temp OVAL directory '<ovalDir>'.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error creating temp directory '<tempDir>'.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error untaring SCAP results file '<file>' (rc = $rc).

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error moving <type> result file '<curFile>' to '<newFile>'.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Unable to get current working directory.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Failed to change to the SCAP directory for zipping.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error building SCAP results file '<scapFile>' (rc = <zipReturnCode>).

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Failed to change back to originating directory.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Unable to get current working directory.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Failed to change to the OVAL directory for zipping.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Error building OVAL results file '$ovalFile' (rc = $rc).

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

Failed to change back to originating directory.

Tenable Security Center may have insufficient disk space. Free up disk space in Tenable Security Center, as described in the knowledge base article.

106

No results file found for Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

Tenable Security Center cannot locate /opt/sc/data/scans/#jobID/results.xml. Verify the following:

  • /opt/sc/data/scans/#jobID/results.xml is in the correct directory.

  • The tns user can access the file and directory.

106

Error creating new VDB directory for Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

Verify the tns user can access the following directory: /opt/sc/orgs/#orgID/VDB/#dateOfScan/.

106

Error moving results for Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

Verify the tns user can access the following directory: /opt/sc/orgs/#orgID/VDB/#dateOfScan/.

145

Error reading AuditFile '' for Scan job #<scanJobID>. Unable to retrieve AuditFile #<auditFileID>"

Add an audit file to the scan policy, then re-run the scan. For more information, see Audit Files and Scan Policies.

146

Unable to find template maps for Policy template #<policyTemplateID>.

Check for any errors with the last plugin update. If needed perform another plugin update. For more information, see Offline Plugin and Feed Updates for Tenable Security Center.

146

Diagnostic target is outside IPs of original Scan.

The scan target is not included in the scan configuration. If you want to include the target in the scan, update the scan settings and then re-run the scan.

146

Diagnostic target is not a single host.

The target of the diagnostic scan must be a single IP or FQDN. Update the scan configuration, then re-run the scan.

146

Zone Selection is locked but no Zone is specified.

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

146

Zone Selection is selectable but no Zone is specified.

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

146

Entered IPs and Assets are empty.

One or more scan targets do not exist in the selected import repository. For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

146

Scan IPs are restricted.

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

146

Scan IPs are not within your accessible range.

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

146

The number of Scan IPs is too large (more than 2^24 unique IPs).

Reduce the number of scan targets and re-run the scan.

147

Job #<scanJobID> not found.

Confirm the job queue database is not locked, then re-run the scan.

201

Error Setting up Scan database. <details>

Do any of the following, then re-run the scan:

  • Confirm you have adequate disk space

  • Confirm the tns user can access /opt/sc/data/scans/#jobID/

201

Error creating Scan database tables. <details>

Do any of the following, then re-run the scan:

  • Confirm you have adequate disk space

  • Confirm the tns user can access /opt/sc/data/scans/#jobID/

  • Confirm there are no corrupted databases

202 Error message varies.

Your system processes may be overloaded during the scan. Confirm your available system resources and re-run the scan. If the error persists, contact your Tenable representative.

400

Scan job #<scanJobID> stopped due to scanner inactivity.

Your system processes may be overloaded during the scan. Confirm your available system resources and re-run the scan.

65536

Failed to resolve <numFailed> scan target hostnames in Scan #job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>)."

Tenable Security Center cannot resolve the specified scan target hostnames. For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

65536

Unable to scan <numRestrictedTargets> Restricted target<plural> in Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

65536

Unable to scan <numInaccessibleTargets> target(s) outside your accessible ranges in Scan #job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

65536

Usable Zones fail to cover <unscannableCount> accessible Scan IP<plural> for Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.

65536

Available Zones do not cover accessible Scan IPs for Scan job #<jobIDorPID> ('<scanDefinitionName>' - #<scanDefinitionID>).

You may have insufficient permissions to run the scan, or you may need to adjust your scan configuration.

For troubleshooting assistance, see the knowledge base article.