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Ok, I am currently trying this product and running this in a test enviroment. Here is my simple test inviroment:

Server 2008 R2 SP1 - 192.168.1.1

Windows 7 Professional - 192.168.1.50

Here is what I have done so far:

Local users and groups>groups>administrator → ADministrator,domain admins

Added exceptions to firewall (GPMC) : (and yes I did a gpupdate /force and check in rsop.msc to see if they were applyed)

ICMPv4 (to allow ping)

CC>Policies>Admin Temp>Network>NC>Win Firewall>Domain Profile - Allow inbound remote administrative exception

CC>Policies>Admin Temp>Network>NC>Win Firewall>Standard Profile - Allow inbound remote administrative exception

CC>Policies>Windows Settings> Sec Settings > Win Firewall > Win Firewall > Inbound Rules:

TCP: 445,1037,441,135

On the Windows 7 machine:

Disabled UAC

Advanced firewall:

  • File and printer sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In) Domain, Private and Public (Enabled)

  • Tried disabling the firewall completely. (no luck)

  • DCOM is enabled and running

On the 2008 Server:

Start->wmimgmt.msc-> connection to remote computer (TESTCOMPUTER)-> right click; properties: Success:

Successfully Connected to: \testcomputer

Processor: AMD Phenom™ II X6 1055T Processor

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

OS Version: 6.1.7601

Service Pack: 1.0

WMI Version: 7601.17514

WMI Location: C:\Windows\system32\wbem

however in Spiceworks after scan: Timeout waiting for WMI connection

It did however resolve the computer name, memory and version of windows. but it is not scanning the rest.

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Spiceworks scans using a username and password.

Check and make sure you are using the same admin username and password in spiceworks that your windows 7 computer has an account for.

Also, try WMI asset logger from the server to the Win7 box.

This will show you if the issue is username and password or an issue on the Win 7 machine.

This may also help.

http://community.spiceworks.com/help/Why_Do_I_Have_So_Many_Unknown_Devices%3F

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I check the windows 7 machine to see if my account was in there. it was.

I ran the suggested program. (see attached screen) That worked well form the server. however the WMI is still failing in spiceworks.

any other suggestions?

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I was even able to get the advanced details with WMI Asset Logger.

Are there any logs I can pull from Spiceworks?

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So came into work today, and now everything appears to be working.