Open TCP/IP port 5985 on windows server 2008 R2 STD

Open TCP/IP port 5985 on windows server 2008 R2 STD
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To open port 5985 is to setup winrm for allow connection on port 5985. Here is how to open it.

  1. Check port status by nmap command to the server.

  1. Test connection with power shell command to the server.


3. Open command prompt as admin

  1. Run this command on the server.


5 "y" to make these change.

  1. Test the connection again from client to server.


7. The port is open now.