Configure DCOM Permissions

The Microsoft Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) protocol facilitates communication between Meridian LAN clients and the Meridian EDM Server service. Grant the necessary DCOM permissions to ensure users can properly use Meridian:

1. Add the Meridian users’ group as a member of the Distributed COM Users group on the Meridian servers.

2. Search for and open Component Services on the Windows search bar.

3. Expand Component Services > Computers.

4. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

5. Click COM Security.

6. In Launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit Limits.

7. Click Add.

8. In Enter the object name to select, enter Distributed COM Users and click OK.

9. Select Allow for Local Launch, Local Activation, and Remote Activation permissions for the Distributed COM Users group.

Grant permissions in DCOM applications

In Windows Component Services, expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config and grant permissions for DCOM Configs BCEnterpriseServicesPS, BlueCielo EDM Server, and BlueCielo License Server:

1. Right-click the DCOM Config, then select Properties.

2. Click Security.

3. Configure each section starting with Launch and Activate Permissions:

   1. Select Customize then click Edit.

   2. Click Add.

   3. In Enter the object name to select, enter Domain Users.

   4. Click Check Names then click OK.

   5. Select Allow for all permissions of the Domain Users group.

   6. Click OK.

   7. Repeat for Access Permissions and Configuration Permissions.