ETL+ Installation Troubleshooting

Owned by Joni Girardi
Last updated: Aug 22, 2024 by Cortlandt _
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ETL+ not starting or crashing.

ETL+ is not starting or is crashing on your computer:

Try these techniques in this order until the problem is resolved.

  1. Minimum System Requirements. Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements:

  2. Run as Admin. Right-click ETL+ on Windows Explorer → Run as Admin. This might be needed when running ETL+ from Windows-protected folders.

  3. Remove hidden files in hidden folders.
    Follow the instructions at

You will need need to enter your credentials (email and password) the next time you sign in to ETL+.
For more see

  1. Change the options on the Metadata Server page if needed.

    1. Run ETL+ with the with with the -md parameter
      Example "C:\Program Files\DataSelf ETL Plus\DataSelf ETL Plus.exe" "-md"

    2. Enter the appropriate configuration values (see table below) on the Metadata Server page.

    3. Click Save.

 

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Metadata Server page

Configuration Values for the Metadata Server page

In most cases the values for the metadata server should be:

  • Server name = localhost

  • Authentication = Windows

  • Database name = etl_metadata

Exceptions: ETL+ applications run on DataSelf cloud server dw8

  1. Antivirus. Check if your antivirus software (antivirus and firewall) is blocking ETL+ from running.

  2. Firewall. Check if your firewall is blocking ETL+ outbound connections.

  3. .NET Repair. Check that your .NET is not corrupted (search on the internet for .NET Repair Tool specifically for your operating system).

 

 

Keywords:
Microsoft .NET Framework
Unhandled exception
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: InvalidArgument

 

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