Additional options
The Computer Access Management window includes additional options to configure remote systems that allow WMI connections.
The following table lists the available settings.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable DCOM if disabled | Enables Distributed COM (DCOM) on the remote system. This setting is required for Patch Manager to enable WMI Providers to connect to the remote systems. |
| Configure DCOM permissions to include 'Administrators' group if needed |
Modifies the DCOM permissions to include users from the Windows Administrators group. Patch Manager requires local Administrator permissions on remote systems to run the WMI Providers. |
| Enable the 'Remote Administration' firewall rule (Windows Firewall/Advanced Firewall only) |
Enables the Remote Administration firewall rule set in the Windows Firewall. If you are using a third-party firewall solution, configure the required rules in your firewall through other means. |
| Create ADMIN$ share if missing | Creates the ADMIN$ share on Windows 2000 systems. Systems running Windows XP and later create the ADMIN$ share automatically on startup. However, it is possible to delete this share in Windows 2000. |
| Enable Windows Installer service if disabled | Re-enables the Windows Installer service on the remote system. Patch Manager requires this service to install the WMI Providers. |
| Enable MSI Logging | Enables MSI logging on the remote system. This option is selected by default. If you disable MSI logging, clear this option. |