Review CIM and WMI

  • Module
  • 6 Units
Intermediate
Administrator
Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Cloud Shell
Azure PowerShell
Azure Virtual Machines
Microsoft 365

This module covers CIM and WMI technologies to connect to a common information repository that contains management information that you can query and manipulate.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the architecture of CIM and WMI.

  • Explain the purpose of the repository.

  • Explain how to locate online documentation for repository classes.

  • Locate online class documentation.

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation

  • Familiarity with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting

  • Familiarity with Windows PowerShell and its commands to perform specific tasks

  • Familiarity with PowerShell cmdlets used for system administration tasks related to Active Directory, network configuration, server administration, and Windows 10 device administration

  • Familiarity with Windows PowerShell pipeline, PowerShell providers, and PowerShell drives