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How to reconfigure WMI Settings Permissions for remote collect

1.Open dcomcnfg Console. Go to Command Prompt and RUN dcomcnfg:

2.Navigate to “Component Services” > “Computers” > Right click on “My Computer” and select Proprieties:

3.Go to COM Security Tab and click "Edit Limits" for both sections. Give the user you want remote access, remote launch, and remote activation:

4.Expand “My Computer” go to DCOM Config and find "Windows Management Instrumentation", Right click and select “Properties”. Go to “Security” tab and give the user you want Remote Launch and Remote Activation:

5.Edit Access Permissions:

6.Verify that “RemoteRegistry” and “Winmgmt” (Windows Management Instrumentation) services are running and “Startup type” is set to “Automatic” for both services.

7.Add the user to the Fallowing Local Security Groups:

  • Event Log Readers

  • Distributed COM Users