WMI Static Port configuration
Step one: Set the DCOM config to use a static port.... Basically, run "dcomcnfg" from command prompt. Navigate the tree to My Computer > DCOM Config > Windows Management and Instrumentation, select properties of that folder. Go to the Endpoints tab Select Properties button for Connection-oriented TCP/IP Use static endpoint, set the port. Step 2: Configure WMI to use a fixed port http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219447(v=VS.85).aspx At the command prompt, type winmgmt -standalonehost Stop the WMI service by typing the command net stop "Windows Management Instrumentation" Restart the WMI service again in a new service host by typing net start "Windows Management Instrumentation" Establish a new port number for the WMI service by typing netsh firewall add portopening TCP 24158 WMIFixedPort Still testing this myself, so not 100% certain it works. Another way, use the Component Services Manager to set the ra