WMI Proxy requirements for Windows host Data Collection

A WMI Proxy server is required for collecting data from Windows hosts.

WMI uses DCOM for networking. DCOM dynamically allocates port numbers for clients. DCOM's service runs on port 135 (a static port) and any client communicating with a host connects on this port. The DCOM service allocates the specific port for the WMI service. To set up a fixed port for WMI, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219447%28VS.85%29.aspx.
When installing the WMI Proxy, if the installer detects that Microsoft .NET is not already installed, it notes this dependency and then installs .NET for you. Microsoft .NET contains several necessary libraries.

Data Collector Server OS	WMI Proxy Requirements	Notes
Windows	WMI Proxy will be installed on the Data Collector server by default
Red Hat Linux CentOS	Identify a Windows machine on which to install the WMI Proxy	Note the IP address of the server on which the WMI Proxy resides, as you will use it during the Portal configuration process.