What does Windows error code 8017 (FRS_ERR_INVALID_SERVICE_PARAMETER) mean?

 
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FRS_ERR_INVALID_SERVICE_PARAMETER

The file replication service detected an invalid parameter.

FRS_ERR_INVALID_SERVICE_PARAMETER is Win32 error 8017 (0x00001F51) and concerns a parameter supplied to the legacy File Replication Service.

What to verify

Verify whether the parameter type, range, identifier, and replica-set context satisfy the FRS API contract. Check API name and complete sanitized parameters, expected type and range, and replica-set/member identifiers.

Likely causes

  • an identifier is malformed or unknown.
  • a numeric value is out of range.
  • a parameter belongs to another replica set.
  • a null or stale context was supplied.

Troubleshooting steps

  1. Collect API name and complete sanitized parameters.
  2. Record expected type and range.
  3. Correlate replica-set/member identifiers with the File Replication Service event log, Service Control Manager, Directory Service and Netlogon events, RPC diagnostics, and replica-set state.

Handling, retry, and recovery

Correct the caller input from current FRS state and retry from a validated context; service restarts do not repair an invalid parameter.

Related errors

FRS_ERR_INVALID_API_SEQUENCE concerns call ordering rather than the value of an individual parameter

Example

A tool sends a member GUID copied from another replica set. Re-enumerating the target set and using its current GUID resolves the request.

References


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