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Invoke-CMWmiMethod

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Calls a WMI method.

Syntax

Invoke-CMWmiMethod
      [-ClassName] <String>
      -MethodName <String>
      [-Parameter <Hashtable>]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-CMWmiMethod
      [-InputObject] <IResultObject>
      -MethodName <String>
      [-Parameter <Hashtable>]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Invoke-CMWmiMethod cmdlet calls Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) methods provided in Configuration Manager.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Call a WMI method by using the pipeline

PS XYZ:\> Get-CMBoundaryGroup -Name "Boundary1" | Invoke-CMWmiMethod -MethodName "AddBoundary" -Parameter @{BoundaryId = 16777217,16777218}

This command uses a WMI method to add an array of boundaries to a boundary group.

The command gets the boundary group object named Boundary1 and uses the pipeline operator to pass the object to Invoke-CMWmiMethod. Invoke-CMWmiMethod calls the WMI method AddBoundary which adds the boundaries specified by their IDs to boundary group Boundary1.

Parameters

-ClassName

Specifies the name of the WMI class that contains the static method you want to call.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specifies a management object or a Configuration Management object.

Type:IResultObject
Aliases:Instance
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MethodName

Specifies the name of the method to invoke. This parameter is mandatory and cannot be null or empty.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Parameter

Specifies the name of the property and the value for the method. The name and value must be in a name/value pair. The name/value pair is passed on the command line as a hash table.

Type:Hashtable
Aliases:Parameters
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object