To set up a fixed port for WMI

To set up a fixed port for WMI

1.     At the command prompt, type winmgmt -standalonehost

2.     Stop the WMI service by typing the command net stop "Windows Management Instrumentation"

3.     Restart the WMI service again in a new service host by typing net start "Windows Management Instrumentation"

4.     Establish a new port number for the WMI service by typing netsh firewall add portopening port=24158 name=WMIFixedPort

 

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