Scripting Using Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation

Introduction
The goal of this course is to teach MicrosoftWindows 2000 operating system administrators how to develop Microsoft VisualBasic®Script-based scripts that use the resources of Windows ManagementInstrumentation (WMI). Administrators will use thesescripts to perform a numberof common tasks in the Microsoft Windows operating system environment.

Audience
This course is intended for Windows 2000 systemsadministrators who need to learn how to develop administrative scriptsfor theirenterprise networks. In addition, this course benefits anyone who wants tolearn about Windows Management Instrumentation.

At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be ableto:

Describe Windows Management Instrumentation and the Common Information Model (CIM).

Use the WMI Software Developer Kit (SDK) Tools CIM Studio, WMI Event Registration, and WMI Event Viewer.

Use the SDK documentation to research WMI classes.

Describe the WMI Scripting API.

Develop scripts that make local or remote connections to any WMI resources.

Develop scripts that can efficiently query management data from local or remote resources.

Develop scripts that can write to WMI local or remote resources.

Describe the WMI event architecture.

Develop scripts that can configure, monitor, and implement WMI events.

Identify how they can apply WMI Scripting API scripts to access future resources that use Windows Management Instrumentation.

Microsoft CertifiedProfessional Exams
This course will help the student prepare for thefollowing Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

There is no Microsoft Certified Professional exam associated with this course.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:

Completed Course 2433, Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows Script Host Essentials , or equivalent knowledge.

Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbookand other necessary materials for this class.
The following software is provided in the studentkit:

SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. PrimalSCRIPT 2.0

The Windows Management Instrumentation Software Developer Kit.

Course Outline
Module1: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
The following topics are covered in this module:

The Enterprise Management Challenge

WMI Overview

The Common Information Model

Accessing WMI
At the end of this module, you will be able to describeWindows Management Instrumentation and the Common Information Model.Thisincludes:

The WMI Architecture.

WMI classes.

Using CIM Studio.

Accessing WMI data by using Microsoft Excel.

Module2: Working with WMI Objects
The following topics are covered in this module:

Connecting to WMI Using Scripts

Accessing WMI Objects

Advanced Scripting

Security Settings
At the end of this module, you will be able to usethe WMI Scripting API to develop scripts that access WMI objects.This includes:

Using properties and methods.

Using the WinMgmts Moniker.

Using error handling.

Installing MSI packages.

Managing DHCP clients.

Module3: Querying WMI
The following topics are covered in this module:

Enumerating Objects

WMI Query Language

Data Queries

Using a Universal Query Script

Associations and References

Optimizing Queries

The View Provider
At the end of this module, you will be able todevelop scripts that use the WMI Query Language (WQL) to retrieve managementdata.This includes:

Using the WQL syntax.

Developing a reusable basic script query.

Using the View Provider.

Optimizing queries.

Using the SNMP provider.

Using the Event Log provider.

Module4: Working with Events
The following topics are covered in this module:

The WMI Event Architecture

Scripting for Events in WMI

Using Best Practices
At the end of this module, you will be able toimplement WMI events.This includes:

Implementing temporary and permanent event consumers.

Differentiating between intrinsic and extrinsic events.

Using the SDK Event Registration and Event Viewer tools.

Using the Active Script event consumer to launch scripts when events occur.

Module5: The Future of WMI
The following topics are covered in this module:

WMI and Microsoft Products

WMI Enhancements in Microsoft Windows XP

The Importance of Microsoft .NET

References
At the end of this module, you will be able to investigatehow WMI Scripting API scripts will be used with future applications andoperating systemsThis includes:

Windows XP.

.Net.