Use the WMI Connection Manager dialog box to specify a Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) connection to a server.
To learn more about the WMI connection manager, see WMI Connection Manager.
Options
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Name
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Provide a unique name for the connection manager.
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Description
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Describe the connection manager. As a best practice, describe the connection manager in terms of its purpose, to make packages self-documenting and easier to maintain.
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Server name
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Provide the name of the server to which you want to make the WMI connection.
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Namespace
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Specify the WMI namespace.
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Use Windows authentication
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Select to use Windows Authentication. If you use Windows Authentication, you do not need to provide a user name or password for the connection.
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User name
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If you do not use Windows Authentication, you must provide a user name for the connection.
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Password
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If you do not use Windows Authentication, you must provide the password for the connection.
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Test
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Test the connection manager settings.
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