Failed to add SVM to MCC when specifying the hostname of the SVM
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Issue
When specify the hostname of SVM from MCC then adding SVM fails by the following error:
Error message:
Computer Management
Computer <SVM hostname> cannot be managed.
Verify that the network path is correct, the computer is
available on the network, and that the appropriate Windows
Firewall rules are enabled on the target computer.
To enable the appropriate Windows Firewall rules on the
remote computer, open the Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security snap-in, and enable the following Inbound Rules:
COM+ Network Access (DCOM-In)
All rules in the Remote Event Log Management group
You can also enable these rules by using Group Policy settings
for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. For servers that
are running the Server Core installation option, run the Netsh
AdvFirewall command, or the Windows PowerShell
NetSecurity module.