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Host discovery interfaces
Table 3 describes the interfaces used for host discovery and data collection:
Table 3 Host discovery interfaces
Operating system Interface
ESX, HP-UX WBEM
ESX, Linux, and HP-UX SSH
Windows (including HyperV) WMI
Windows 2008 R2 (IPv6) WinRM
Server configurations
Microsoft Windows
Ensure the following:
• The WMI service is running and it includes the Windows installer provider component
NOTE:
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If host discovery and data collection fails, then ensure that the LAN Manager Authentication Level
is set to Send LM & NTLM responses by doing the following:
1. Click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click
Local Security Policy
2. In the Local Security Settingsdialog box, click Local Policies, and then click Security Options
3. Double-click Network Security: LAN Manager Authentication Level
4. Select Send LM & NTLM responses
5. Click OK and exit out of Local Security Settings
• If host discovery and data collection still fails then do the DCOM configuration as follows. DCOM
configuration impacts internal OS settings.
DCOM configuration
To configure DCOM:
1. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Component Services.
2. Expand the Component Services node followed by the Computers node.
3. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
4. Click Default Properties and do the following:
• Select Enable Distributed COM on this computer
• Set the Default Authentication Level to Connect (None also works)
• Set the Default Impersonation Level to Identify (Impersonate also works)
5. Click Default COM Security.
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