FIX: A DCOM static TCP endpoint is ignored when you configure the endpoint for WMI on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

Consider the following scenario. You use the Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) DCOM application to configure a DCOM static TCP endpoint for WMI on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003. When you do this, the static endpoint is ignored. This problem occurs when you connect to the remote computer through a firewall.

Note This problem does not occur on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000.

This problem occurs because the Winmgmt.exe process runs in an Svchost.exe instance. The Winmgmt service must run in a separate Svchost.exe process in order to listen on a static endpoint.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To resolve this problem, you must have Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 6 installed on the computer in addition to the hotfix that is mentioned in this article. For more information about how to obtain Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 6, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Prerequisites

For Windows Server 2003 SP2 and later versions, it is not required to install the Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 6.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix is not replaced by any later hotfix.

Registry information

You must create registry keys to apply the hotfixes that are contained in this package.

File information

This hotfix contains only those files that you must have to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Itanium architecture

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x86

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.