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Right-click on the Windows symbol then click on the run option. 

The run

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window will pop-up then type service.msc

Check if the Server service is status running and the startup type is automatic.

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OBSERVATION: If these services are not running. You need to right-click on the service and then click on Start.


After you click Start it will Load the service. 

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If the Startup type is not selected Automatic you can right-click and then Properties. 

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On the Startup Type, this is a drop-down. Select Automatic. 


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STEP 2 - Enabled  Distributed COM - DCOM for Windows Server

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Right-click on the Windows symbol then click on the run option.  The run

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window will pop-up then type dcomcnfg


Go to My Computer then right-click select Properties.

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STEP 3 - Configuring DCOM  communication for Windows Server

Sames steps as Step 2, But now you will select the Default Protocols tab. It needs to be listed as Connection-oriented TCP/IP.

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If it is not list it. Click on the Add button then selected the Connection-oriented TCP/IP option. 


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STEP 4 - Configuring  User Accounts for DCOM  on Windows Server

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STEP 5 - Configuring  Firewall on Windows Server

Right-click on the Windows symbol then click on the run option.  The run

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window will pop-up then type wf.msc

OBSERVATION: The firewall is located between your NMIS9 application and the Windows Server. So, you need to configure the firewall as an exception to permit DCOM communications.

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On the Protocol Type drop-down list, select TCP, and the Next button. 


On Which remote IP Addresses does this rule apply, select these IP Addresses, and click on Add button. On the IP Address, on the pop-up

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window select this IP address or subnet. Then, click the OK button and the Next button. 


Select Allow the connection, and click the Next button.

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STEP 6 - Configuring  WMI User Access for Windows Server

Right-click on the Windows symbol then click on the run option.  The run

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window will pop-up then type wmimgmt.msc.

Right-click on  WMI Control(Local) then the Properties option.

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Select the User that will give access to (Administrator) then Execute Methods, Provider Write, Enable Account, and Remote Enable to Allow.


NMIS9 WMI Basic Configuration

Microsoft Release about Windows DCOM issues