SYMPTOM:
When trying to read tables from Warehouse Catalog, the following error message appears:
Unexpected error. The creation of the component 'DSSCatalogServer' has failed. The function CoCreateInstance returned the value 0x8000FFFF.
CAUSE:One possible cause could be that Intelligence Server is not properly installed.
ACTION:Try a Repair install on the Intelligence Server machine. Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features or "Uninstall or change program" right click on Strategy, select "change" then "Repair” and follow by instructions.