Users Guide

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Use the RunPreReqChecks.exe /s command (at

\SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\PreReqChecker) to run the prerequisite

check silently. For more information, see "Prerequisite Checker."

Remote Enablement Requirements

To install the Remote Enablement feature, the following must be configured

on your system:

• Windows Remote Management (WinRM)

• CA/Self-Signed Certificate

• WinRM HTTPS Listener Port

• Authorization for WinRM and Windows Management

Instrumentation (WMI) Servers

Installing WinRM

Install WinRM version 1.1 if you are using the Windows Server 2003

operating system. You can download and install WinRM version 1.1 from

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=845289ca-16cc-

4c73-8934-dd46b5ed1d33&displaylang=en

On Windows Server 2008 R2 and Win7, WinRM version 2.0 is installed by

default. WinRM version 1.1is installed by default on Windows Server 2008.

Certificate Authority - Signed/Self-Signed Certificate

You need a certificate signed by the Certificate Authority (CA) or a

self-signed certificate to install and configure the Remote Enablement

feature on your system. It is recommended that you use a certificate signed by

the CA. You can also use the SelfSSL tool to generate self-signed certificates.

Using a Certificate Signed by the CA

Requesting a Valid CA Signed Certificate

Creating the HTTPS Listener With the Valid CA Signed Certificate

Requesting a Valid CA Signed Certificate

Click

Start

Run

Ty p e

mmc

and click