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How to test WMI connectivity from the Patch Manager server to a client machine using WBEMTEST

This article explains how to use WBEMTEST to test WMI connectivity from the Patch Manager server to the client machine.

First published date

10/27/2018 12:28 AM

Last published date

10/27/2018 12:28 AM

Overview

This article describes how to test Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) connectivity from the Patch Manager server to a client machine using Microsoft WMI Tester (WBEMTEST). This utility is included with the Microsoft Windows Server operating system.

WBEMTEST is Microsoft utility, not a Patch Manager utility. Click here for details about using the utility.
(© 2018 Microsoft Corporation, available at https://support.microsoft.com, obtained on September 25, 2018)

Product section

Patch Manager

Resolution

Log in to the Patch Manager server.
Open a Run box and execute:
wbemtest.exe

The Windows Management Instrumentation Tester window displays.
Click Connect.
In the Namespace field, enter:
\\remoteComputer\root\default

where remoteComputer is the remote computer's name.
In the Credentials box, enter the credentials for the account specified in the error.
Click Connect.

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Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.