Setting up WMI access

The Server Manager uses WMI access to discover and monitor components on Windows Server 2003 host systems.

The following configuration tasks are required:

• Configure WMI access credentials on page 319

• Enable WMI discovery and monitoring on page 320

  For Server Manager deployments on Linux platforms, set up a WMI proxy server, as described in “Configure a WMI proxy (Linux only)” on page 321.

  When connecting to a target host through a network firewall, be sure that firewall is properly configured to allow the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) protocol and remote computer management, as described in “Configure WMI access on managed hosts” on page 323.