SQL Server WMI Error

If SQL Server Configuration Manager will not open, more than likely WMI is corrupt on the server. Specifically the WMI that queries SQL Server.


The Fix: recompile the WMI sql mof

mofcomp.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof"

or perhaps

mofcomp.exe "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof"

if the server is thus configured.