Calling Configuration Manager Code Snippets
Applies To: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
The following code samples show how to set up the calling code for the code examples that are used throughout the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Software Development Kit (SDK).
Replace the SNIPPETMETHOD snippet with the snippet that you want to run. In most cases you will need to make changes, such as adding parameters, to make the code work.
Note
The ScriptPW COM automation object is not available in Windows Vista. If you do not want to pass your password in clear text, an alternative is to use a HTML application. For more information, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110367.
For more information about remote Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) connections, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94683.
Example
Dim connection
Dim computer
Dim userName
Dim userPassword
Dim password 'Password object
On Error Resume Next
Wscript.StdOut.Write "Computer you want to connect to (Enter . for local): "
computer = WScript.StdIn.ReadLine
If computer = "." Then
userName = ""
userPassword = ""
Else
Wscript.StdOut.Write "Please enter the user name: "
userName = WScript.StdIn.ReadLine
Set password = CreateObject("ScriptPW.Password")
WScript.StdOut.Write "Please enter your password:"
userPassword = password.GetPassword()
End If
Set connection = Connect(computer,userName,userPassword)
If Err.Number<>0 Then
Wscript.Echo "Call to connect failed"
End If
Call SNIPPETMETHODNAME (connection)
Sub SNIPPETMETHODNAME(connection)
' Insert snippet code here.
End Sub
Function Connect(server, userName, userPassword)
On Error Resume Next
Dim net
Dim localConnection
Dim swbemLocator
Dim swbemServices
Dim providerLoc
Dim location
Set swbemLocator = CreateObject("WbemScripting.SWbemLocator")
swbemLocator.Security_.AuthenticationLevel = 6 'Packet Privacy
' If the server is local, don't supply credentials.
Set net = CreateObject("WScript.NetWork")
If UCase(net.ComputerName) = UCase(server) Then
localConnection = true
userName = ""
userPassword = ""
server = "."
End If
' Connect to the server.
Set swbemServices= swbemLocator.ConnectServer _
(server, "root\sms",userName,userPassword)
If Err.Number<>0 Then
Wscript.Echo "Couldn't connect: " + Err.Description
Connect = null
Exit Function
End If
' Determine where the provider is and connect.
Set providerLoc = swbemServices.InstancesOf("SMS_ProviderLocation")
For Each location In providerLoc
If location.ProviderForLocalSite = True Then
Set swbemServices = swbemLocator.ConnectServer _
(location.Machine, "root\sms\site_" + _
location.SiteCode,userName,userPassword)
If Err.Number<>0 Then
Wscript.Echo "Couldn't connect:" + Err.Description
Connect = Null
Exit Function
End If
Set Connect = swbemServices
Exit Function
End If
Next
Set Connect = null ' Failed to connect.
End Function
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.ComponentModel;
using Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider;
using Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine;
namespace ConfigurationManagerSnippets
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Setup snippet class.
string computer = "";
string userName = "";
string password = "";
SnippetClass snippets = new SnippetClass();
Console.WriteLine("Computer you want to connect to (Enter . for local): ");
computer = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine();
if (computer == ".")
{
computer = System.Net.Dns.GetHostName();
userName = "";
password = "";
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("Please enter the user name: ");
userName = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("Please enter your password:");
password = snippets.ReturnPassword();
}
// Make connection to provider.
WqlConnectionManager WMIConnection = snippets.Connect(computer, userName, password);
// Call snippet function and pass the provider connection object.
snippets.SNIPPETMETHODNAME(WMIConnection);
}
}
class SnippetClass
{
public WqlConnectionManager Connect(string serverName, string userName, string userPassword)
{
try
{
SmsNamedValuesDictionary namedValues = new SmsNamedValuesDictionary();
WqlConnectionManager connection = new WqlConnectionManager(namedValues);
if (System.Net.Dns.GetHostName().ToUpper() == serverName.ToUpper())
{
connection.Connect(serverName);
}
else
{
connection.Connect(serverName, userName, userPassword);
}
return connection;
}
catch (SmsException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Failed to Connect. Error: " + ex.Message);
return null;
}
catch (UnauthorizedAccessException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Failed to authenticate. Error:" + ex.Message);
return null;
}
}
public void SNIPPETMETHODNAME(WqlConnectionManager connection)
{
// Insert snippet code here.
}
public string ReturnPassword()
{
string password = "";
ConsoleKeyInfo info = Console.ReadKey(true);
while (info.Key != ConsoleKey.Enter)
{
if (info.Key != ConsoleKey.Backspace)
{
password += info.KeyChar;
info = Console.ReadKey(true);
}
else if (info.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
{
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(password))
{
password = password.Substring
(0, password.Length - 1);
}
info = Console.ReadKey(true);
}
}
for (int i = 0; i < password.Length; i++)
Console.Write("*");
return password;
}
}
}
Compiling the Code
Namespaces
System
System.Collections.Generic
System.ComponentModel
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine
Assembly
adminui.wqlqueryengine
microsoft.configurationmanagement.managementprovider
Note
The assemblies are in the <Program Files>\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin folder.
Platforms
- Windows Server 2003
For more information, see Configuration Manager Server Development Requirements.
Runtime Requirements
For more information, see Configuration Manager Server Runtime Requirements.
Robust Programming
The Configuration Manager 2007 exceptions that can be raised are SmsConnectionException and SmsQueryException. These can be caught together with SmsException.
Security
For more information about securing Configuration Manager applications, see Securing Configuration Manager Applications.
See Also
Concepts
About Desired Configuration Management Setup and Configuration
Configuration Manager Site Control File
How to Use Configuration Manager Objects with WMI
How to Use Configuration Manager Objects with Managed Code