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MS2439 Scripting Using Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation

Module 1: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

The following topics are covered in this module:

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    The Enterprise Management Challenge

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    WMI Overview

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    The Common Information Model

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    Accessing WMI

    At the end of this module, you will be able to describe Windows Management Instrumentation and the Common Information Model.This includes:

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    The WMI Architecture.

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    WMI classes.

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    Using CIM Studio.

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    Accessing WMI data by using Microsoft Excel.


    Module 2: Working with WMI Objects

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Connecting to WMI Using Scripts

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    Accessing WMI Objects

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    Advanced Scripting

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    Security Settings

    At the end of this module, you will be able to use the WMI Scripting API to develop scripts that access WMI objects.This includes:

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    Using properties and methods.

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    Using the WinMgmts Moniker.

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    Using error handling.

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    Installing MSI packages.

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    Managing DHCP clients.


    Module 3: Querying WMI

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Enumerating Objects

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    WMI Query Language

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    Data Queries

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    Using a Universal Query Script

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    Associations and References

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    Optimizing Queries

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    The View Provider

    At the end of this module, you will be able to develop scripts that use the WMI Query Language (WQL) to retrieve management data.This includes:

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    Using the WQL syntax.

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    Developing a reusable basic script query.

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    Using the View Provider.

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    Optimizing queries.

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    Using the SNMP provider.

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    Using the Event Log provider.


    Module 4: Working with Events

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    The WMI Event Architecture

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    Scripting for Events in WMI

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    Using Best Practices

    At the end of this module, you will be able to implement WMI events.This includes:

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    Implementing temporary and permanent event consumers.

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    Differentiating between intrinsic and extrinsic events.

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    Using the SDK Event Registration and Event Viewer tools.

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    Using the Active Script event consumer to launch scripts when events occur.


    Module 5: The Future of WMI

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    WMI and Microsoft Products

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    WMI Enhancements in Microsoft Windows XP

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    The Importance of Microsoft .NET

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    References

    At the end of this module, you will be able to investigate how WMI Scripting API scripts will be used with future applications and operating systemsThis includes:

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    Windows XP.

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    .Net.