Enable remote Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) requests
Change the following settings to get WMI working:
- On the target server, go toAdministrative Tools>Computer Management.
- ExpandServices and Applications.
- Right-clickWMI Controland selectProperties.
- On theWMI Control Propertieswindow, select theSecuritytab.
- ClickSecurity.
- ClickAddif you want to add a monitoring user.
- CheckRemote Enablefor the user or group that is requesting WMI data.
- Check if the connection is successful. Go to SolarWinds and try to add a node again using WMI in the SolarWinds server. If you are unable to add a node, complete the steps in the Allow WMI through Windows firewall section.