Enable WinRM for Non-SSL Enabled Connections to Hyper-V Hosts

When registering Hyper-V hosts in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, it is recommended to use SSL-enabled connections to encrypt network traffic between IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and the Hyper-V host. If you cannot use SSL, you must configure WinRM on the Hyper-V host to allow unencrypted network traffic. Ensure you understand the security risks associated with allowing unencrypted network traffic before performing the following procedure.

To enable WinRM for non-SSL enabled connections to Hyper-V hosts:

  1. On the Hyper-V host system, log in with an administrator account.
  2. Open a Windows command prompt. If UAC is enabled, you must open the command prompt with elevated privileges by running with the "Run as administrator" option enabled.
  3. Enter the following command to configure WinRM to allow unencrypted network traffic:
  4. winrm set winrm/config/service @{AllowUnencrypted="true"}
  5. Enter the following command to verify that the AllowUnencrypted variable is set to true:
  6. winrm g winrm/config/service

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