Access Is Denied Error

[Captain Trips]

Hi, I'm trying to run WMI queries against a server in a C# application. I'm pretty sure my code and provided DB/User/Password is ok. On the connect command the following error is raised: "Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED))" ConnectionOptions oConn = new ConnectionOptions(); oConn.Username = strUsername; oConn.Password = strPassword; oConn.Impersonation = ImpersonationLevel.Impersonate; System.Management.ManagementScope oMs = new System.Management.ManagementScope("\\\\domain\\servername\\root\\cimv2", oConn); oMs.Connect(); I'm fairly sure its a privileges problem. I'm using a username and password that has admin privileges on the server. I've allowed remote administration and granted DCOM remote launch permissions. Any idea would be much appreciated! thanks!

[Lost User]

Captain Trips wrote:

I'm using a username and password that has admin privileges on the server.

As you said you are using Admin privileges to connect, try reseting your WMI repository (please ensure you have backedup your existing repository before you reset it) if that helps. Does following link help? http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/help/wmi.mspx[^] http://msmvps.com/blogs/lduncan/pages/20217.aspx[^] http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394525.aspx[^]

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