The Restart SMS Agent Host Service tool lets a console user restart the ConfigMgr client on a device. This tool can be run on single devices, multi-selected devices, or with a similar tool designed to be run on a device collection.
This tool uses Remote WMI.
To run this tool:
1. Right-click on a device.
2. Select Right Click Tools > Client Tools > Restart SMS Agent Host Service.
Running the action kicks off the restart automatically.
Recast Permissions
| ConfigMgrClient Plugin | RestartSMSAgentHostService permission |
Microsoft Permissions
- This tool requires administrator permission on the remote device. If using Recast Management Server with a service account, the service account needs administrator permission on the remote device.
- This tool requires remote WMI.