Installation manual

30 Preinstallation Setup
To install the Remote Enablement feature, the following must be configured
on your system:
• Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
• CA/Self-Signed Certificate
• WinRM HTTPS Listener Port
• Authorization for WinRM and Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI) Servers
Installing WinRM
On Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, WinRM 2.0 is installed by
default. On Windows Server 2008, WinRM 1.1 is installed by default.
Certificate Authority — Signed/Self-Signed Certificate
You need a certificate signed by a CA or a self-signed certificate (generated
using the SelfSSL tool) to install and configure the Remote Enablement
feature on your system.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use a certificate signed by a CA.
Using a Certificate Signed by a CA
To use a certificate signed by a CA:
1
Request a valid CA signed certificate.
2 Create a HTTP listener with the CA signed certificate.
Requesting a Valid CA Signed Certificate
To request a valid CA signed certificate:
1
Click Start  Run .
2 Ty p e mmc and click OK .
3 Click File  Add/Remove Snap-in .
4 Select Certificates and click Add.
5 In the Certificates snap-in dialog box, select Computer account , click
Next .
6 Select Local Computer and click Finish .