Windows Server 2012 Practice Test 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

To manage a remote server using the Computer Management snap-in, enabling the COM+ Network Access rule is critical because it allows for the necessary remote management capabilities through the Component Object Model (COM) services. This is essential for various management functions and processes that the Computer Management snap-in relies on to communicate with the remote server.

COM+ is a Microsoft technology that enables software components to interact over networks and is foundational for many of the management tasks performed remotely. Without this rule enabled, the necessary permissions and configurations for remote connections via the Computer Management tool will not be established, leading to potential failures in management tasks.

In contrast, while Remote Desktop may facilitate a different type of remote connection, it is not specifically required for the Computer Management snap-in. Windows Firewall logging and File and Printer Sharing serve other purposes and do not directly address the requirements for using the Computer Management snap-in effectively with remote servers.