Re: Copying and running processes on remote machines

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 02/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:49:56 +0100

Amit M. wrote:

> Thanks for the help. Where can I go for more info on WMI?
Hi

WMI tutorials:

WMI Scripting Primer: Part 1
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnclinic/html/scripting06112002.asp

WMI Scripting Primer: Part 2
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnclinic/html/scripting08132002.asp

WMI Scripting Primer: Part 3
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnclinic/html/scripting01142003.asp

WMI Scripting Primer in the Microsoft Scripting Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/scriptguide/en-us/sas_wmi_overview.mspx

MSDN documentation:

MSDN: Windows Management Instrumentation
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/wmi_start_page.asp

Win32 Classes
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/win32_classes.asp

WMI Registry Classes
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/wmi_registry_classes.asp

A lot of WMI examples here:

System Administration Scripting Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=38942&area=search&ordinal=2

also available online at:

TechNet Script Center
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

Especially see Scriptomatic 2.0 that is available in the link above.

WMI Examples/FAQ's:

http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/default.asp?topic=wmifaq

http://communities.msn.com/WindowsScript/wmi.msnw

Other examples/tutorials on WMI:

Using WMI for Inventory Management
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1475601

"A WSH script using VBScript is explained. The script uses
WMI to query a computer for some predetermined information.
The acquired information is written to a database using ADO."

November 26, 2002
Setting Network Parameters Using WMI (Part 1)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1548421

December 12, 2002
Setting Network Parameters Using WMI (Part 2)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1556311

July 29, 2002
Managing Windows Registry with Scripting (Part 1)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1476831

August 12, 2002
Managing Windows Registry with Scripting (Part 2)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1476861

August 19, 2002
Managing Windows Registry with Scripting (Part 3)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1476871

September 9, 2002
Managing Windows Registry with Scripting (Part 4)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1476941

January 29, 2003
Windows Services Management With WMI (Part 1)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1576131

February 11, 2003
Windows Services Management With WMI (Part 2)
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1582271 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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