Configuring Server Manager for Microsoft Clusters

Server Manager uses WMI access to discover and monitor components on Windows host systems. Configuration tasks for Server Manager to discover and monitor Microsoft Clusters include:

• Configure WMI access credentials on page 317

• Enable WMI discovery and monitoring on page 318

• Configure a WMI proxy (Linux only) on page 319. Describes the procedure to set up a WMI proxy server for Server Manager deployments on Linux platforms.

• When connecting to a target host through a network firewall, ensure that firewall is properly configured to allow the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) protocol and remote computer management. Specific configuration procedure includes:

  • Configure firewall settings on page 320

  • Enable DCOM operations on managed hosts on page 320

  • Configure WMI access on managed hosts on page 321