Setting up winrm

Hey guys I'm trying to move off of snmp v2 and onto winrm for polling but I'm having a hell of a time finding an accurate guide. Should I use gpo or powershell? do I need to set up a user? if I use https how do I set up my certificates? If anyone has gone through this and can create a quick guide, I would be eternally thankful. I also have solarwinds "Configure winrm polling open" and have used Gemini and YouTube, everyone seems to have a different way.

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dodo123

Hi, see below

documentation.solarwinds.com/.../sam-winrm-configure-polling.htm

were you monitoring windows nodes by snmp, would look into WMI or also Agent

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dodo123

Hi, see below

documentation.solarwinds.com/.../sam-winrm-configure-polling.htm

were you monitoring windows nodes by snmp, would look into WMI or also Agent

bmrad

Also, new troubleshooting KB: https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Adding-a-WinRM-WMI-node-to-the-SolarWinds-Platform-fails

pcheh

WMI is inherently less secure then winrm from what i understand. Also so seems like windows is pushing for more winrm adoption. Iv been working with support to try and get this set up with least privileges and its been a real pain. Still working on it now. Also i have a mix of new servers that need monitoring and older ones I'm trying to move off SNMP v2.

pcheh

Also we tried this method with the trusted host and we couldn't get it working. I also didn't want to use a trusted host as it doesn't seem necessary. I got winrm work though, i can remote shell into the target and pull telemetry it just refuses to work with solarwinds.

pcheh

This is another weird article to me. They go through the steps of checking that winrm is running but then they want dcom running for wmi. winrm isn't dependent on dcom and its kinda the whole point of going to winrm being dcom isn't secure.