I installed the latest version (v17.2) of SQL Server on a new PC, and when trying to access "SQL Server 2017 RC1 Configuration Manager" I'm receiving the following error message:
"Cannot connect to WMI provider. You do not have permission or the server is unreachable. Note that you can only manage SQL Server 2005 and later servers with SQL Server Configuration Manager. Invalid namespace [0x8004100e]"
I've tried the following steps to fix this issue and none of them have worked:
- Updated permissions in Registry Editor [1]
- Enabled inbound firewall rule [2]
- Updated and restarted the WMI Service [3]
Does anyone have any idea of how to resolve this issue? I'm just trying to create a local server for personal use. This has become a headache.
Sources:
- https://blog.sqlauthority.com/2017/05/20/sql-server-configuration-manager-cannot-connect-wmi-provider-not-permission-server-unreachable/
- https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/2d89a720-cf52-49fd-a0ca-b0e93fa3c18b/sql-server-configuration-manager-remote-access?forum=sqlkjmanageability
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/956013/error-message-when-you-open-sql-server-configuration-manager-in-sql-se