WinRM Services Configuration

Use Domain Group Policy to apply these settings to multiple windows machines.

Figure 1: Group Policy Management

If configuring manually, run the following commands on each monitored machine:

1. Make sure WinRM is enabled. Run the following command:

winrm quickconfig

Figure 2: WinRM QuickConfig Command

2. Enable AllowUnencrypted. Run the following command:

winrm set winrm/config/service @{AllowUnencrypted="true"}

Figure 3: AllowUncrypted Command

3. Add Gateway host to WinRM trusted hosts. Run the following command:

winrm set winrm/config/client @{TrustedHosts="<Gateway Host 1>,<Gateway Host 2>,..."}

Please make sure the failover Gateway Host (when configured) is included.

Figure 4: Add Gateway Host Command

4. Enable Basic Authentication. (Optional)

If the monitored Windows host is a standalone computer (not part of a Domain), the Basic authentication must be enabled. Run the following command:

winrm set winrm/config/service/auth @{Basic="true"}

Figure 5: Enable Basic Authentication Command

5. Verify if WinRM is running by opening Services.msc

Figure 6: Services Window