Working with Storage Viewer for Capacity Host Data Collection > Manage WMI Proxy
  
Version 10.0.01
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 pre-requisite details, see Host Resources Prerequisites and Configurations and Host Inventory Configuration Steps.
To Manage WMI Proxy settings select:
1. Admin > Data Collection > Host Inventory
2. Click Manage WMI Proxy.
3. Click Add to configure settings and then click OK.
Field
Description
Sample Values
Domain*
Select the Storage Viewer Domain from the list; for most environments, only one Domain is displayed. Multiple domains facilitate management for Managed Services Partners (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