IBM Endpoint Manager, Version 9.1

Configuring the remote registry

About this task

On Windows 7, the default startup type for the Remote Registry service is manual. The Remote Registry service must be running to use the IBM® Endpoint Manager for Remote Control remote installation feature.

To check if the Remote Registry service is enabled and started, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Start.
  2. In the Start Search box, type services.msc. Press ENTER.
  3. When Microsoft Management Console starts, in the console pane, ensure that the service status is: started. If not, right-click Remote Registry, and click Start.

    To avoid problems with the manual startup, set the Remote Registry service startup type to automatic. If you want to automatically start the service after the server boot complete the following steps:

    1. Right-click Remote Registry and select Properties.
    2. In the Startup type option, choose Automatic.
    3. Click Apply and OK When the system starts up, Remote Registry automatically starts.
  4. Turn off password protected sharing.
    1. Click Control Panel > Networking and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
    2. Click Change Advanced Sharing settings
    3. Click the down arrow that is next to Password protected sharing.
    4. Click Turn off password protected sharing.
    5. Click Apply and exit the control panel.
Parent topic: Windows 7 prerequisites

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