WMI gives you access to a powerful model that simplifies the way you manage resources. Are you already using WMI and the Common Information Model (CIM)? Did the techniques shown in this article help you understand CIM or give you insights into how to use the technology? Were you able to run the sample code? Let us know what you think in the .NET Technical discussion group.
Exploring WMI Part II: Using the Common Information Model
Part II of this WMI tutorial series discusses details of the Common Information Model Version 2 (CIMV2) schema and shows you how to query CIM to obtain detailed information about CIM objects.
by Peter Koen
February 19, 2004
his article is Part II of the WMI tutorial series. It focuses on the Common Information Model Version 2 (CIMV2) and its integration with the Microsoft Windows Operating System. CIMV2 is the base technology for managing distributed corporate computer systems using Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), which is developed and maintained by the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the Windows implementation of WBEM.
CIMV2 represents the schema structure that describes all objects of a managed system. CIMV2 is a very complex system with many ways to express any given object in the WBEM repository; therefore, a complete explanation of CIMV2 is beyond the scope of this article. Instead, I'll focus on elements you need to understand the inner structure of WMI.
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his article is Part II of the WMI tutorial series. It focuses on the Common Information Model Version 2 (CIMV2) and its integration with the Microsoft Windows Operating System. CIMV2 is the base technology for managing distributed corporate computer systems using Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), which is developed and maintained by the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the Windows implementation of WBEM.
