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Windows DCOM Configuration PDF

The document provides instructions for configuring DCOM permissions on Windows computers running ASTRA software to communicate with Wyatt Technology instruments. It describes accessing the DCOM security settings using the standard method through the Component Services control panel for Windows XP and Vista/7. It provides an alternative method using the Local Security Policy editor if the standard edit buttons are disabled. It then lists the steps to modify the DCOM access and launch permissions to allow remote access and launch for all users.

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Windows DCOM Configuration PDF

The document provides instructions for configuring DCOM permissions on Windows computers running ASTRA software to communicate with Wyatt Technology instruments. It describes accessing the DCOM security settings using the standard method through the Component Services control panel for Windows XP and Vista/7. It provides an alternative method using the Local Security Policy editor if the standard edit buttons are disabled. It then lists the steps to modify the DCOM access and launch permissions to allow remote access and launch for all users.

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ReadMe ― Windows DCOM Configuration

The ASTRA software package uses Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) communication over a TCP/IP network
to communicate with certain Wyatt Technology instruments.

Important: The ASTRA software package also uses TCP/UDP ports for communication over a TCP/IP network to
communicate with Wyatt Technology instruments. If you will collect or monitor data, you also will need
firewall exceptions on the computer running ASTRA. Please follow the firewall configuration instructions:
ReadMe – Windows Firewall Configuration (M6007)

Modification of the DCOM configuration is required on computers running ASTRA that will collect or monitor data from any
of the following:
o ViscoStar
o ViscoStar-II
o Optilab rEX
The DCOM configuration instructions do not apply to Optilab T-rEX instruments or other Wyatt Technology instruments
not listed above.

Note: Windows Administrator privileges will be required to complete the DCOM configuration process.

The following instructions detail how to configure the DCOM permissions:


1. Accessing DCOM Security Limits
• Standard Method (use alternative method if access is blocked)
A. Windows XP SP2 ..................................................................................Page 2
B. Windows VISTA or Windows 7 ..............................................................Page 4
• Alternative Method
C. All Windows versions .............................................................................Page 6

2. Modifying DCOM Security Limits


• All Windows versions ...................................................................................Page 9

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1. Accessing DCOM Security Limits

A. Standard Method for Accessing DCOM Security Limits on Windows XP SP2


1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.

2. From the Control Panel, select Administrative Tools, then select Component Services.

3. Expand the Component Services tree on the left pane to display My Computer as shown in the image
above.

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4. Right-click on the My Computer entry and select Properties.

5. The Edit Limits buttons displayed on the COM Security tab of the My Computer Properties dialog can be
disabled by the existing Local security policy settings. If they are disabled proceed to page 6, step 2 C
Alternative Method for Accessing DCOM Security Limits.

6. Proceed to page 9, step 3 Modifying DCOM Security Limits.

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B. Standard Method for Accessing DCOM Security Limits on Windows VISTA and
Windows 7
1. Press the Start button, typically in lower left corner, to open the Start Menu.

2. In the text box type dcomcnfg then press enter.

3. The Component Services window is displayed.

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4. Expand the Component Services tree on the left pane to display My Computer as shown.

5. Right-click on the My Computer entry and select Properties, the My Computer Properties dialog is
displayed.

6. The Edit Limits buttons displayed on the COM Security tab of the My Computer Properties dialog can be
disabled by the existing Local security policy settings. If they are disabled proceed to page 6, step 2 C
Alternative Method for Accessing DCOM Security Limits.
7. Proceed to page 9, step 3 Modifying DCOM Security Limits.

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C. Alternative Method for Accessing DCOM Security Limits


If the Edit Limits buttons displayed on the COM Security tab of the My Computer Properties dialog are
disabled, their settings can be adjusted via Local Security Policy settings.
1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel, then select Administrative Tools, then select Local Security
Policy.
2. Expand the Security Settings tree on the left pane to display Security Options as shown.

3. Right-click DCOM: Machine Access Restrictions in Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL)
syntax and select Properties to display the Template Security Policy Setting for Access Restrictions.

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4. Press the Edit Security button to display the Access Permission dialog.

5. In the Access Permission dialog, select ANONYMOUS LOGON, then enable Allow for Remote Access.
Then press OK to apply the change and close the Access Permission dialog.
6. Press OK to apply the changes and close the Template Security Policy Setting for Access Restrictions.
7. Right-click DCOM: Machine Launch Restrictions in Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL)
syntax and select Properties to display the Template Security Policy Setting for Launch Restrictions.

8. Press the Edit Security button to display the Launch Permission dialog.

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9. In the Access Permission dialog, select ANONYMOUS LOGON, then enable Allow for Remote Access.
Then press OK to apply the change and close the Access Permission dialog.
10. Press OK to apply the changes and close the Template Security Policy Setting for Launch Restrictions.
11. Close the Local Security Policy window.
12. Complete step 3 A to enable Distributed COM.

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2. Modifying DCOM Security Limits


A. Enable Distributed COM in the My Computer Properties dialog.

B. Select the COM Security Tab on the My Computer Properties dialog.


Note: If the Edit Limits buttons are disabled see 2 C Alternative Method to Edit COM Security Limits.

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C. Press Edit Limits for Access Permissions, to display Access Permission dialog.

D. In the Access Permission dialog, select ANONYMOUS LOGON, then enable Allow for Remote Access. Then
press OK to apply the change and close the Access Permission dialog.
E. Press Edit Limits for Launch Permissions, to display Launch Permission dialog.

F. In the Launch Permission dialog, select Everyone, then enable Allow for Remote Launch. Then press OK to
apply the change and close the Launch Permission dialog.
G. Press OK to apply the changes and close the My Computer Properties dialog.
H. Close the Component Services window.

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