Microsoft® Windows® Scripting with WMI: Self-Paced Learning Guide

Chapter 1

Introducing WMI

It seems that nearly everyone knows something about Windows Management Instrumentation

(WMI); however, it also seems everyone knows something different. This chapter provides a

foundation for the remainder of the book. First, we look at the Microsoft implementation of

Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM). Next, we examine how the structure of the Com-

mon Information Model (CIM) affects our ability to work with WMI. Once you understand the

organization of WMI, it is important to learn about the components that make up the WMI

architecture—so we then take a quick look at various objects and providers. Finally, we di ...