WinRM discovery error "WinRM cannot complete the operation" - Support and Troubleshooting

WinRM discovery error "WinRM cannot complete the operation" Issue WinRM discovery error "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. By default, the WinRM firewall exception for public profiles limits access to remote computers within the same local subnet."

Release All supported environments.

Cause The error is due to the winhttp proxy configured on the MID server.

Check wintttp proxy configuration via command line command:

netsh winhttp show proxy Example output:

Current WinHTTP proxy settings:

Proxy Server(s) : proxy.example.net:8080 Bypass List : (none) Resolution Note : consult with your windows team before making any changes.

To reset the winhttp proxy configuration run command:

netsh winhttp reset proxy New proxy configuration should show as:

Current WinHTTP proxy settings:

Direct access (no proxy server). Related Links Error WinRM client cannot process the request. Use winrm.cmd to configure TrustedHost