While running VCW to configure new cluster, the error "wmi connection failed , Error=800706BA" is reported

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Description

Error Message

System status

System can be pinged.
Not connected - WMI Connection failed. Error=800706BA.

Cause

This issue can occur when the Windows Firewall prevents WMI from making a connection to the nodes in the cluster.

Resolution

To address this issue, disable the "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" service from the Windows Services console for all the impacted nodes and retry the operation.

To confirm Click on Start > Run > wmimgmt.msc
Right Click WMI Control > Properties
Check for both Local and Remote WMI Connectivity

 

Issue/Introduction

While running Veritas Cluster Configuration Wizard (VCW) to configure a new cluster or to add new node(s) to an existing cluster, the validation check for one or more nodes fails.