Manage WMI proxy

Note:

A WMI Proxy configuration is needed only if you are collecting data from Windows servers in your environment.

Multiple WMI Proxy settings can be created to manage access to Windows hosts.

For additional prerequisite details:

To Manage WMI Proxy settings, in the toolbar select:

Admin > Data Collection > Host Inventory

In the Host Inventory toolbar at the top of the browser window, click Manage WMI Proxy.
Add, Edit, or Delete settings using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
Click Add to configure settings and then click OK.

Table: WMI Proxies field descriptions.

Field	Description	Sample Values
Domain*	Select the IT Analytics Domain from the list; for most environments, only one Domain is displayed. Multiple domains facilitate management for Managed Services Providers (MSPs).
Name*	Assign a name to identify this set of credentials that you are defining.
WMI Proxy Server*	This is the server address of the WMI proxy, which collects data on Windows hosts. Enter either the server's IP address or name.	`CorpWin2k`
Port*	The port that the Data Collector will use to contact the WMI Proxy; usually, there is no need to change the default setting (1248).	`1248`
Description	Enter a note to help identify this WMI Proxy setting