On a SQL 2005 SP2 server that has no Reporting/Analyzer installed recently when I try to launch Configuration Manager I get this error:
Could not connect to WMI provider. You don't have permission or the server is inaccessible. Note that you can only manage SQL Server 2005 servers with SQL configuration manager
I am logged in to the server directly as a HOPE admin. I also can run other Microsoft console management snap-ins from this server.
Looking for some avenues..