RE: WMI Control - Access Denied, could not connect to <local compu

"Claude Lachapelle" wrote:

> Using WMIDiag.vbs from Microsoft, I found the problem, it was related to My
> Computer, DCOM security which was not allowing remote connection to WMI.
>
> Thanks to WMIDiag.vbs VERY GOOD REPORTING (all results are written into a
> txt file).
>
> "Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
>
> > Still unresolved...
> >
> > When I'm trying to change settings of COM Security with the Component
> > Services (dcomcnfg.exe) console (Computer properties), I'm always getting:
> >
> > Catalog Error
> > You do not have permission to perform the requested action. If security is
> > enabled on the System Application of the target computer make sure you are
> > included in the appropriate roles.
> >
> > What they are talking about when saying "on the System Application" ?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
> >
> > > It seem that I played too much with WMI security on one of our server...
> > >
> > > So now, what could I do to reset the too restrictive security on Root\CIMV2
> > > using soething else than WMI Control, which could'nt be used anymore???
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Claude Lachapelle
> > > Systems Administrator, MCSE