CIM servers are available for both CIM-XML and WS-Management protocols, and for both secured and non-secured HTTP connections. Select one of the ports that corresponds to the type of connection you want to make. Port Numbers for CIM Client Connections shows the default port numbers used by the CIM servers.

Table 1. Port Numbers for CIM Client Connections
Connection Type Port Number Active in the Default Configuration?
CIM-XML/HTTP 5988 No
CIM-XML/HTTPS 5989 Yes
WS-Man/HTTP 80 No
WS-Man/HTTPS 443 Yes