Cannot connect to WMI provider - SQL Server Configuration Manager

Error: “Cannot connect to WMI provider. You do not have permission or the server is unreachable. Note that you can only manage SQL Server 2005 and later servers with SQL Server Configuration Manager.”

Resolution:

Open command prompt, navigate following path:

C:\Program Files <x86>\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Shared

The value of number depends on the version of SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2012	110
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2	100
Microsoft SQL Server 2008	100
Microsoft SQL Server 2005	90

 

Type next command, and then press ENTER:

mofcomp sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof

After you run the Mofcomp tool, make sure to restart the WMI service for the changes to take effect.