Windows Server with Powershell: Using WMI and CIM

Learn to write commands that list namespaces, retrieve classes, and get instances of a class; connect to remote computers with WMI or CIM and manage CIM sessions.

List WMI namespaces and classes with PowerShell, using the default root\cimv2 namespace. Enumerate local and remote namespaces with Get-WmiObject, then sort results and note system classes.

Explore querying WMI and CIM class instances with PowerShell using Get-WmiObject and Get-CimInstance, including filtering by drive type equals three to find fixed disks and other class instances.

Learn how to connect to remote Windows servers with WMI and CIM using PowerShell, create and reuse sessions for efficient querying, manage credentials, and handle domain constraints.

Make changes using WMI and CIM, discover repository objects, and invoke their methods to manage configurations and access online documentation.

Explore how to locate and use methods on WMI and CIM objects with PowerShell by listing class methods, inspecting documentation, and demonstrating a change method to reconfigure a service.

Learn to invoke WMI and CIM methods in PowerShell using Invoke-WmiMethod and Get-WmiObject, including remote calls with -computername, the pipeline, argument dictionaries, and examples like reboot and terminate.

Learn to query local and remote computers with WMI and CIM in PowerShell, retrieving IP addresses, OS version, hardware, services, user groups, and to invoke reboot or start-mode changes.

Learn to use WMI and CIM to gather information from multiple computers, including IP addresses, operating system details, and network adapter configuration, and to manage services and user accounts.

Review the course takeaways on WMI vs CIM and their remote protocols. Identify best practices with CIM commands for performance and common remote connectivity issues.