Configuring a fixed port for WMI · MaxPatrol VM

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Configuring a fixed port for WMI

You can configure the startup of the WMI service as the only process on the endpoint with a fixed port.

If necessary, you can check which port WMI is using by running the commands tasklist /svc /fi "services eq winmgmt" and netstat -ano | find "<process identifier (PID)>".

To configure WMI with a fixed port:Click Start → Run.In the Open box, enter cmd, and click OK.The command-line interface opens.Run the following command:

winmgmt -standalonehost

A notification of the successful service configuration change is displayed.

Run the following command:

net stop winmgmt

Run the following command:

net start winmgmt

By default, WMI will use the fixed 24158 port.

To cancel changes, you can run the winmgmt /sharedhost command, and then stop and start the WMI service (winmgmt).

Changing a fixed port

If you are using Windows Firewall in the corporate IT infrastructure, you must configure a rule allowing inbound connections to the specified TCP port.

To change a fixed port for WMI:Click Start → Run.In the Open box, enter dcomcnfg, and click OK.The Component Services window opens.Select the node Component Services → Computers → My Computer → DCOM Config → Windows Management and Instrumentation.On the main menu, click Action → Properties.The Windows Management and Instrumentation Properties window opens.Go to the Endpoints tab.Click Add.The Select DCOM protocol and endpoint window opens.Select Use static endpoint and enter a free port number.Click OK.Open the command-line interface and run the command:

net stop winmgmt

Run the following command:

net start winmgmt

The fixed port for WMI is changed.