(Windows Management Instrumentation) A programming interface (API) in Windows that allows system and network devices to be configured and managed. WMI is based on WBEM, which stores all definitions in a CIM database. WMI uses a subset of SQL called the "WMI Query Language" (WQL) to access managed objects through VBScripts or Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins. WMI can also be used to access the Active Directory. See WBEM and Microsoft Management Console.
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- Software downloads 2008-09-22
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- Software downloads 2008-08-04
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- Software downloads 2008-07-03
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- Before the beta release of Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, there was only one option for automating management of Hyper-V virtual machines - Windows Management Instrumentation WMI. The attendee of this webcast will learn how to automate the most common management tasks, how to create a delegation model...
- Webcasts 2008-07-02
- Automating Windows Server 2008 Administration with Windows Powershell
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- Training 2008-06-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-19
- Active Directory Query (zip)
- AD Query allows you to view various objects within your Microsoft Active Directory environment. Several administrative functions are available for various objects as well. Features include the following: Ability to query user, computer, deleted items, and other objects stored within Active Directory Perform basic account administration such as disabling accounts,...
- Software downloads 2008-05-12
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- Software downloads 2008-05-07
- Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold Distributed Edition v12 - Central Site Installation
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- Download resources 2008-05-01
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- Software downloads 2008-04-10
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- Software downloads 2008-04-08
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- Software downloads 2008-03-19
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- Discussion threads 2008-03-16
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- Discussion threads 2008-02-28
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- Discussion threads 2008-02-23
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- Discussion threads 2008-02-11
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- Software downloads 2008-01-15
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- Software downloads 2008-01-04
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- Software downloads 2007-12-21
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- Webcasts 2007-12-17
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