The Remote Registry service is used to find the roles installed on a server. It is also required for running the Performance Metrics Wizard. This service is installed on Windows-based clients and servers, but the following conditions must exist for this inventory method to be successful:

·         The Remote Registry service must be started. It is started by default on most Windows operating systems (with the exception of Windows Vista and Windows Server® 2008).

·         The Windows Firewall Remote Administration Exception must be enabled.

·         You must authenticate using local Administrator equivalent privileges.

If the Remote Registry service is disabled on a server, you need to enable it before performing the inventory. You can either manually enable the service or configure it to start via Group Policy and wait until the servers are rebooted (and the service starts) before starting the Performance Metrics wizard.

To enable this service manually, use the following steps

1.       On the computer where you want to find roles or collect performance data, click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Manage. The Microsoft® Management Console (MMC) will start.

2.       In the navigation pane, expand Services and Applications, and then click Services.

3.       In the console pane, right-click Remote Registry, and then click Start.