DCOM Settings

Make sure to configure the COM and DCOM Security in the Monitored Server as follows:

Configure COM Security

1. Click Start, click Run, type DCOMCNFG, and then click OK.
2. In the Component Services dialog box, expand Component Services, expand Computers, right-click My Computer, and click Properties.
3. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the COM Security tab.
4. Under Access Permissions and Launch and Activation Permissions , click Edit Limits.
5. Add Performance Monitor Users and allow remote access, remote launch, and remote activation.

Configure DCOM Security

1. From the Component Services dialog, double click Computers | My Computer | DCOM Config | Windows Management and Instrumentation.
2. Right click Windows Management and Instrumentation | Properties.
3. Click Security | Launch and Activation Permissions | Edit.
   1. Add the Performance Monitor Users group.
   2. Allow Remote Launch and Remote Activation.
   3. Click OK to close the Launch and Activation Permission dialog and save changes.
4. Click OK to close the Windows Management and Instrumentation Properties dialog and save changes.