Upgrading a two-node cluster from SQL 2008 R2 to 2014, the rule ‘Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Service’ failed. Here is how we fixed it.
SQL SERVER – Script: Change Service Account Using WMI / SMO
How do you manage 1000 SQL Servers without clicking through each one? Here is the script I use to change service account for all instances with WMI and SMO.
System Configuration Checker WMI Error: Fixing SQL Server Setup
Setup stopped with a WMI message before installing anything? Here are the safe repair steps, in order, with a quick check at the end.