SQL Server Config Manager error 'Cannot connect to WMI provider'

Description: Here I have explained how to resolved SQL Config Manager error 'Cannot Connect to WMI Provider'

Procedure: 

• Open command prompt Run As Administrator
• Go to SQL shared configuration folder as per your SQL version

SQL 2008: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\

SQL 2012: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Shared\

SQL 2014: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Shared\

SQL 2017: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\140\Shared\

You can find more version here

# C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\140\Shared"

# C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\140\Shared>mofcomp sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof"

Note: The problem occurs because the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider configuration file for manage SQL Server services is missing.so,mofcomp command repair or recreate it.