WMI is already set up to run remotely. We use essentially the same procedures for testing the remote WMI service as we use when working locally. In the initial stages of testing the ability of WMI to respond to remote requests, the tools and the procedures are very similar.
The first tool to use will be the WMI Control tool. We must make sure we start it in the correct manner, or else the "remote" function of the tool will not be available. The following steps illustrate using the WMI Control tool to make a remote connection.
1. | Click Start and then click Run.
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2. | Type wmimgmt.msc in the Run dialog box and click OK.
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3. | Right-click WMI Control (Local).
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4. | Select Connect To Another Computer....
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5. | Select another computer and enter the remote computer name.
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6. | If needed, click Change to provide user credentials.
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7. | Click OK.
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8. | Right-click WMI Control (Remote System Name).
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9. | Select Properties.
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1. | Check connectivity.
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2. | Check firewall issues.
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3. | Check rights/permissions.
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4. | Check DCOM settings.
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