Powershell remote problems.

[Fredrikmikael]

Hello!

have been trying to remote to a computer with powershell

this is the guide i have been using: http://www.howtogeek.com/117192/how-to-run-powershell-commands-on-remote-computers/

 

I am able to ping the computer fine and test-wsman works.

When i try to connect to it 

Invoke-Command -ComputerName LENOVO-PC -ScriptBlock { Get-ChildItem C:\ } -credential user

i get the following error message

[LENOVO-PC] Connecting to remote server LENOVO-PC failed with the following error message : Access is denied. For more information, see theabout_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic.   + CategoryInfo          : OpenError: (LENOVO-PC:String) [], PSRemotingTransportException   + FullyQualifiedErrorId : AccessDenied,PSSessionStateBroken

Any clue ?

[Altecice]

Have you tried with the RDP application?

Have you allowed remote connections to the Lenovo-PC?

[Fredrikmikael]

 

Have you tried with the RDP application?

Have you allowed remote connections to the Lenovo-PC?

 

 

RDP = Remote desktop connection ?

 

if so i get this error message

 

Does this mean i have to add a firewall exception on the machine i am trying to connect to?

[Altecice]

 

 

 

 

RDP = Remote desktop connection ?

 

if so i get this error message

 

Does this mean i have to add a firewall exception on the machine i am trying to connect to?

 

 

No press Windows key + Pause/break key to bring up System Properties, on the left side you will see 'Remote settings'. Click that and under the Remote Desktop section tick the box 'Allow remote connections to this computer' click apply and then OK. Try again after that.

[Fredrikmikael]

No press Windows key + Pause/break key to bring up System Properties, on the left side you will see 'Remote settings'. Click that and under the Remote Desktop section tick the box 'Allow remote connections to this computer' click apply and then OK. Try again after that.

 

it is enabled on both computers

[Altecice]

it is enabled on both computers

 

both the computers are in the same LAN that you are trying to connect to?

Have you tried using the IP address of the computer instead?

[Fredrikmikael]

both the computers are in the same LAN that you are trying to connect to?

Have you tried using the IP address of the computer instead?

 

won't work either.

i see the computer i'm trying to remote to is running powertshell 4.0 where as my client is 5.0. but that shouldn't matter in theory, should it?

[Altecice]

won't work either.

i see the computer i'm trying to remote to is running powertshell 4.0 where as my client is 5.0. but that shouldn't matter in theory, should it?

 

No that will work fine, are they both part of the same local network?

[Fredrikmikael]

No that will work fine, are they both part of the same local network?

 

ay, both are a part of the local network

 

 

[Altecice]

ay, both are a part of the local network

 

 

 

Hmm... Can you go into your Network and Sharing Center and confirm both computers are part of a 'Private Network'.

[Fredrikmikael]

Hmm... Can you go into your Network and Sharing Center and confirm both computers are part of a 'Private Network'.

 

One of the first thing i checked was that it wasn't set as a public network.

so yes, they are both connected to it as a private network.

[Altecice]

One of the first thing i checked was that it wasn't set as a public network.

so yes, they are both connected to it as a private network.

 

Do you have any third-party Antivirus/Firewall applications running on either computer? If so try to temp disable them to see if that's the cause. If not would try disabling Windows Firewall just for testing.