ADEM keeps crashing and does not work on Windows server.
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Created On 05/30/23 02:08 AM - Last Modified 04/11/25 19:15 PM
Symptom
- GlobalProtect client has ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management or Autonomous DEM) bundled and enabled on Prisma Access and installed on Windows server.
- GlobalProtect functionality is working as expected but the DEM agent isn't working and does not show up in ADEM portal.
- ADEM self serve shows it is disabled.
- The GlobalProtect logs for ADEM shows the process is consistently crashing.
[default] [info] DEMAgentProcess exited with code c0000135
[default] [warning] AgentProcess unexpectedly exited. AgentProcess will be restarted in 3600000 ms from now.
[default] [info] DEMAgentProcess exited with code c0000135
[default] [warning] AgentProcess unexpectedly exited. AgentProcess will be restarted in 3600000 ms from now.
Environment
- Prisma Access for Mobile users.
- GlobalProtect client with ADEM enabled.
- Client OS is Windows Server (Any version)
Cause
- Autonomous DEM For Mobile Users is not supported on Windows server.
- The only supported Operating systems are Windows 10 Build 1809 and newer and MacOS 10.15 and newer.
- Read more about the Autonomous DEM For Mobile Users in this document .
- Even though the GlobalProtect client works on windows server, ADEM is not yet supported for this environment.
Resolution
- ADEM cannot be used in Windows server.
- ADEM can only be used on Windows 10, Build 1809 and newer.
Additional Information
- palo_alto_networks_dem_service.log file will show similar logs. The log file can be found under GlobalProtect log bundle.
[default] [info] DEMAgentProcess exited with code c0000135
[default] [warning] AgentProcess unexpectedly exited. AgentProcess will be restarted in 3600000 ms from now.
[default] [info] DEMAgentProcess exited with code c0000135
[default] [warning] AgentProcess unexpectedly exited. AgentProcess will be restarted in 3600000 ms from now.
[default] [info] DEMAgentProcess exited with code c0000135
[default] [warning] AgentProcess unexpectedly exited. AgentProcess will be restarted in 3600000 ms from now.
[default] [info] DEMAgentProcess exited with code c0000135
[default] [warning] AgentProcess unexpectedly exited. AgentProcess will be restarted in 3600000 ms from now.
- If the ADEM self serve is enabled, it will show as disabled.