Configuring DCOM on PATROL Agents

This section explains how to run the Microsoft DCOM Configuration Utility on each PATROL Agent with which your COM application needs to communicate.

Before you begin

Perform this task only if you will not configure the PATROL Agent using wpconfig to set the PATROL Agent comUserAllowed variable. The comUserAllowed variable takes precedence over configuration set by the Microsoft DCOM Configuration Utility. See Setting PATROL Agent configuration variables for more information.

The PATROL Agent does not support DCOM on versions of Windows prior to Windows NT release 4.0.

Obtain the Microsoft DCOM Configuration Tool (DCOMCNFG.EXE ) for the operating system and platform on which the agent or agents run. The configuration tool for Windows is distributed with the operating system. Versions for other operating systems are available on the Microsoft World Wide Web site at http://www.microsoft.com .

To configure DCOM on PATROL Agents

1. Start the DCOM Configuration tool (refer to the DCOMCNFG documentation for specific instructions on starting the tool).
   DCOMCNFG displays a list of applications registered on your computer.
2. Locate the PATROL Agent on the list of applications. Perform either of the following step depending on how your agent is configured.
   1. If the agent runs as a service, select BMC PATROL Agent Service COM Server from the list.
   2. If the agent runs as a console application, select BMC PATROL Agent Console COM Server from the list.
3. Refer to the DCOM Configuration Tool documentation for information about additional configuration options offered by the tool.
4. Click OK when you have finished configuring DCOM for the PATROL Agent.
5. Repeat this procedure for each PATROL Agent you to which you need a DCOM interface.