Error While Executing Powershell Queries

Cause:

This would occur for below reason:

1) When target host is not reachable

2) When Domain controller machine is not reachable [ For domain machines]

3) When “WinRM” service disabled in the target host

4) When PSRemoting disabled in the target host

Solution:

1) Go to Windows Powershell with elevated permission and execute below query:

             Enable-PSRemoting

To check if the PSRemoting is enabled by using below command;

             Enter-PSSession -ComputerName localhost

2) Go to Services(Run -> services.msc) and restart the Windows Remote Management Service(WinRM)

• In case if it is disabled or stopped, set the Start Type as Automatic and Start the service

• You can enable the WS-Management protocol on the local computer, and set up the default configuration for remote management with the command below;

           winrm quickconfig
  

3) Add an Inbound Exception Rule in Windows Firewall for WinRm(for HTTP only) for both Public and Domain

• Go to WindowsFirewall->Advanced Settings
• Select Inbound Exception Rules->Predefined rules
• Allow the connection and click ok