WinRM or DCOM

SQL Monitor connects to Windows machines and SQL Server instances using WMI, either over WinRM (http/https) or DCOM. When it uses WinRM, it requires SOAP over HTTPS for automation: when over DCOM, it uses RPC/TPC.

Your server estate is best accessed via WinRM so it is worth aiming for this.

• If using WMI over WinRM, go to: WMI over WinRM.
• If using WMI over DCOM, go to: WMI over DCOM.