Does anybody know what permissions the user needs to be able to get wmi stats?
OFFS!! not to self, do a google before posting... Yup you can set security from the Computer Manager, by default only users in local admin groups can get wmi stats...
So this means setting credentials on all Servers to allow Cacti to do it, or use admin accounts...
For those who've been trying the same thing here is a link on how to do it: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/script ... mifaq.mspx
Argon0Q 9. How do I set WMI namespace security?
Setting namespace security using WMI Control
The WMI Control provides one way to manage namespace security. You can start the WMI Control from the command prompt using this command:
wmimgmt
On Windows 9x or Windows NT4 computers that have WMI installed, type this command instead:
wbemcntl.exe
Alternatively, you can access the WMI Control and the Security tab by doing the following:
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Right-click on My Computer and click Manage.
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Double-click Services and Applications and then double-click WMI Control.
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Right-click WMI Control and then click Properties.
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In the WMI Control Properties dialog box click the Security tab.
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A folder named Root with a plus sign (+) next to it should now be visible. Expand this tree as necessary to locate the namespace for which you want to set permissions.
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Click the Security button. A list of users and their permissions appears. If the user is on that list, modify the permissions as appropriate. If the user is not on the list, click the Add button, and add the user from the location (local machine, domain, etc.) where the account resides.
Notes:
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In order to view and set namespace security, the user must have Read Security and Edit Security permissions. Administrators have these permissions by default, and can assign the permissions to other user accounts as required.
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If this user needs to access the namespace remotely, you must select the Remote Enable permission.
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By default, user permissions set on a namespace apply only to that namespace. If you want the user to have access to that namespace and all subnamespaces in the tree below it, or in subnamespaces only, click the Advanced button. Click Edit and specify the scope of access in the resulting dialog box.
