Powershell command for running a manual inventory on remote system

[karljwogoman]

Can any Windows experts provide any tips?

I need to know the exact Powershell command to use for running a manual inventory on a remote system.

I've tried several commands that are ending up with the same error:"Connecting to remote server X failed with the following error message : WinRM cannot complete the operation.
Verify that the specified computer name is valid, that the computer is accessible over the network, and that a firewall exception for the WinRM service is enabled and allows access from this computer."

I think this is a security issue in my enterprise, but I need to know the exact command to take to my security team to beg for permission.

I can successfully run these commands on a remote system:

Get-Service ndinit -ComputerName X | stop/start-service
Get-Service mgssecsvc -ComputerName X | stop/start-service

Get-ChildItem \\systemX\c$\Windows\Temp\managesoft -Recurse

Get-Content -tail 10 \\systemX\c$\Windows\Temp\ManageSoft\tracker.log

As example I've tried variations on the below command, always ending in the above error. I just don't know if it's correct or not.

Invoke-Command -ComputerName systemX -ScriptBlock { & 'C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageSoft\Tracker\ndtrack.exe' -t machine}

Any help is appreciated. Thank you

[ChrisG · Accepted solution]

The command you're using here is a reasonable way to attempt this:

Invoke-Command -ComputerName systemX -ScriptBlock { & 'C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageSoft\Tracker\ndtrack.exe' -t machine}

However the PowerShell Invoke-Command cmdlet does depend on the Windows Remote Management service running on the target computer:

Your IT/security folk may not be that keen to allow remote connections like this, in which case your next port of call may be to have a discussion with them to get their input on whether there are any options for remotely executing commands on computers in your environment.