Exciting News: Agentless Discovery for Windows Devices with InvGate Insight!
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! We’ve got some fantastic news to share with you. Our very own InvGate Insight is now equipped to support agentless discovery for Windows devices!
This groundbreaking update means that you can now gather comprehensive information from your Windows devices without the hassle of installing any agents. How cool is that?
All you need to do is configure the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) protocol on your Windows devices to grant InvGate Discovery remote access.
In this post, we’ll delve into the significance of this update for InvGate Insight’s discovery and asset inventory capabilities. Plus, we’ll walk you through the steps to enable this feature on your devices.
Let’s dive right in!
Understanding Agentless Discovery for Windows Devices
For the tech-savvy folks out there, agentless discovery ITAM methods leverage network scanning and remote data collection techniques to gather asset information. This involves scanning your network, identifying devices, and retrieving asset data using standardized protocols.
In this case, by enabling the WMI protocol on Windows devices, InvGate Insight can tap into this valuable resource for its discovery processes.
The Benefits of Agentless Discovery for You
Agentless discovery methods are a game-changer for managing assets that can’t or shouldn’t have agents installed. By incorporating Windows devices into agentless discovery, InvGate Insight opens up new possibilities for obtaining detailed insights without the need for agent installations.
This streamlined approach enhances network management efficiency and enriches asset inventory data, empowering you to better understand your network infrastructure.
Enabling WMI for Windows Devices: A Step-by-Step Guide
To make the most of this feature, you’ll need to enable the WMI protocol on your Windows devices for InvGate Discovery. Follow these simple steps to enable remote access to WMI.
Step 1: Enable Remote WMI Requests
- Head to the target server, open “Administrative Tools,” and select “Computer Management.”
- Expand “Services and Applications,” right-click on “WMI Control,” and choose “Properties.”
- In the Properties box, go to the “Security” tab and click on the “Security” button.
- Add the user for querying the server and ensure “Remote Enable” is checked for the user/group requesting WMI data.
- Save your changes.
Step 2: Allow WMI through Windows Firewall
To allow remote WMI requests, run the following command on the target computer:
netsh firewall set service RemoteAdmin enable
Step 3: Enable DCOM Calls on the Remote Machine
If the monitoring account isn’t an administrator on the target server, follow the steps here to enable non-administrator access to DCOM.
Step 4: Configure WMI Protocol on InvGate Insight
Once the WMI protocol is set up, navigate to Settings >> Network >> Discovery Sources in your InvGate Insight instance and select the WMI type.
Voila! InvGate’s Discovery Source will now have access to your device and start reporting on it.
In Conclusion
By integrating Windows devices into agentless discovery, InvGate Insight offers a deeper understanding of these devices while simplifying the asset management process. And the best part? You can get it up and running in just a few minutes by enabling WMI on your Windows devices.
With the power of WMI at your fingertips, this enhancement bolsters both network management and asset inventory capabilities, empowering users like never before.
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