ControlMetrics method of the CIM_MetricService class

Enables and disables the collection of metrics.ControlMetrics is used to control the collection of each type of metric for a CIM_ManagedElement, the collection of a given type of metric for all managed elements, or the collection of a specific metric for a specific managed element.

Syntax

uint32 ControlMetrics(
  [in] CIM_ManagedElement       REF Subject,
  [in] CIM_BaseMetricDefinition REF Definition,
  [in] uint16                       MetricCollectionEnabled
);

Parameters

Subject [in]

A CIM_ManagedElement that identifies managed element(s) for which metrics will be controlled.

Definition [in]

Identifies a CIM_BaseMetricDefinition for which metrics will be controlled.

MetricCollectionEnabled [in]

Indicates the desired operation to perform on the metrics.

Enable (2)

Disable (3)

Reset (4)

DMTF Reserved (..)

Vendor Reserved (32768..65535)

Return value

Returns a 0 on success; otherwise, returns an error.

Success (0)

Not Supported (1)

Failed (2)

Method Reserved (..)

Vendor Specific (32768..65535)

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 8.1
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2012 R2
Namespace	Root\virtualization\v2
MOF	WindowsVirtualization.V2.mof
DLL	Vmms.exe

See also

CIM_MetricService