ActiveXperts Knowledge Base Article 7260040

Q7260040 - How do I enable WinRM on a standalone server?

There are two ways to enable WinRM on a standalone server:

• Using the WinRM quick configuration tool
• Using the Local Group Policy Editor (GPEDIT.MSC)

 

Enable WinRM using the WinRM quick configuration tool

To enable WinRM on a standalone Windows Server:

1. Open an elevated Command Prompt.
2. Type the following command to enable WinRM: winrm quickconfig
3. Type y when prompted to confirm that you want to enable WinRM.
4. Type the following command to allow remote access to the WinRM service:
   

   winrm set winrm/config/service @{AllowUnencrypted="true"}

5. Type the following command to allow remote access to the WinRM listener:
   

   winrm set winrm/config/listener @{Hostname="<computer_name>";Port="<port>"}

   
   Replace <computer_name> with the hostname of the server and <port> with the desired port number (default is 5985).
6. Type the following command to add the current user to the WinRM Remote Management Users group:
   

   winrm set winrm/config/winrs '@{MaxShellsPerUser="<number>"}'

   
   Replace <number> with the desired number of concurrent connections.
7. Restart the WinRM service by running the following command:
   

   net stop winrm' and 'net start winrm

 

Enable WinRM using the Local Group Policy Editor (GPEDIT.MSC )

• Open the "Local Group Policy Editor" by typing "gpedit.msc" in the "Run" dialog box or in the search bar on the Start menu.
• In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "Windows Remote Management (WinRM) -> WinRM Service".
• In the right pane, double-click on the "Allow remote server management through WinRM" policy. To allow WinRM from any machine, select '*' as your IPv4 and IPv6 filters
• Allow the authentication protocols, depending on your needs.
• In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "Windows Remote Management (WinRM) -> WinRM Client".
• Allow the authentication protocols, depending on your needs.
• In the Trusted Hosts field, enter '*' for any host, or type a list of trusted hosts.
• Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.
• Make sure your firewall accepts the WinRM port(s). Default ports are: 5985 (non-secure HTTP) and 5986 (secure HTTPs).
• Open a command prompt with administrative privileges.
• Type "winrm quickconfig" and press "Enter" to configure WinRM.
• You should see a message that says "WinRM service is already running on this machine".

To confirm that WinRM is enabled, see FAQ #Q7260015

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