Re: WMI & other operating systems

From: Stefano Baronio (libero_at_steu.it)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:10:40 +0100

Rene wrote:

> [...] Could you tell me if it is possible to utilize
> possibilities of WMI on another platforms like UNIX, Linux, Solaris....? The
> second - Is it possible to simply extend CIM Repository about something like
> Linux classes (Linux_process)?

The WMI and CIM are operating system proprietary tools. *nix systems
have their own scripting tools.

Stefano

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