SolarWinds User Device Tracker UDT Quick Start Manual page 53

Chapter 4: Adding Active Directory Controllers and Users
Domain Users
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Distributed COM Users
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Event Log Readers
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As an alternative, you can use these instructions to give the account the
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relevant privileges.
The UDT account must be able to access certain WMI namespaces.
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Setting WMI Namespace Security:
You configure access to WMI namespaces through these steps on the target AD
domain controller.
1. Open Administrative Tools (Control Panel > Administrative Tools)
2. Double-click Computer Management.
3. Expand the Services and Applications and double-click WMI Control.
4. Right-click WMI Control, and then select Properties.
5. On the Security tab, expand the tree under Root.
6. Select CIMv2 and then click Security.
7. Click Advanced.
8. Click Add
9. Enter the account name in the text box and then click OK.
10. Confirm that Apply to is set to This namespace and subnamespaces.
11. Select the Allow check boxes for Execute Methods, Enable Account, and
Remote Enable.
12. Click OK.
13. Select directory and then click Security.
14. Repeat steps 7-12.
Note: The Custom Security Descriptor (CustomSD) in Windows 2003 Server may
obstruct retrieval of user data even though the connection is open.
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