To enable a single computer to receive remote Windows PowerShell commands and accept connections, use the Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet. To enable remoting for multiple computers in an enterprise, use one or more of the options that are described in this topic.
If you try to connect to a remote computer that is not enabled for remoting, Windows PowerShell displays one of the following errors, depending on the circumstances.
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ERROR: The connection to the remote host was refused. Verify that the WS-Management service is running on the remote host and configured to listen for requests on the correct port and HTTP URL. |
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To configure listeners for remoting
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To configure listeners for remoting on multiple computers, enable the Allow automatic configuration of listeners Group Policy setting. For more information, see How to Enable Listeners by Using a Group Policy.
To set the WinRM startup type
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To set the startup type of the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to Automatic on multiple computers, use the Set-Service cmdlet. For more information, see How to Set the Startup Type of the WinRM Service.
To enable a firewall exception
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To enable a firewall exception on multiple computers, use the Windows Firewall: Allow Local Port Exceptions Group Policy setting. For more information, see How to Create a Firewall Exception.