Modifying DCOM permissions

You need to modify DCOM permissions to run the Microsoft Hyper-V Server agent with the non-administrator user access.

About this task

To modify DCOM permissions, verify that the user has appropriate permissions to start the DCOM server. To modify permissions, complete the following procedure.

Procedure

  1. Using the Regedit command, go to the HKCR\Clsid\*clsid value registry value.
    Note: When you configure the agent with a non-administrator user, the CLSID value is displayed in the event viewer with the event ID 10016.
  2. In the Registry Editor pane, double-click Default.
  3. In the Edit string dialog box, copy the value data string.
  4. Click Start > Control Panel > Administration Tools > Component Services.
  5. In the Component Services window, expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer, and double-click DCOM.
  6. In the DCOM config pane, locate the copied string (program name), right-click the program name, and then click Properties.
  7. In the Properties window, select the Security tab.
  8. Under the Launch and Activation Permissions group box, select Customize, and then click Edit. The Launch and Activation Permissions window opens.
  9. Click Add, enter a non-administrator user to the permission list, and click OK.
  10. Select the Allow check box for Local Launch and Local Activation, and then click OK.