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System.Exception − New-ExoPSSession PowerShell Error in Netwrix Access Analyzer

Symptom​

The following error is prompted when running an Exchange Online job in Netwrix Access Analyzer:

PowerShell error: System.Exception: New-ExoPSSession:
Connection to the remote server %server% failed with the following error message: 
For more information, see the about_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic.

Causes​

  1. The ExchangeOnlineManagement PowerShell module is outdated.
  2. The PowerShellGet PowerShell module is outdated.

Resolutions​

  1. Run the following command in elevated PowerShell to update the ExchangeOnlineManagement module:

    Update-Module -Name "ExchangeOnlineManagement"

    If the error Update-Module : Module 'ExchangeOnlineManagement' was not installed by using Install-Module is prompted, refer to the following command to install the module:

    Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -RequiredVersion 3.3.0 -Force

    Follow the instructions to complete the update.

  2. Run the following command in elevated PowerShell to update the PowerShellGet module:

    Update-Module -Name "PowerShellGet"

    If the error Update-Module : Module 'PowerShellGet' was not installed by using Install-Module is prompted, refer to the following command to install the module:

    Install-Module -Name PowerShellGet -RequiredVersion 2.2.5 -Force

    Follow the instructions to complete the update.