CIM Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell® is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. This reference topic for the information technology (IT) professional provides assistance in utilizing the Windows PowerShell cmdlets to script and automate tasks.
CIM Cmdlets
This reference provides cmdlet descriptions and syntax for all CIM cmdlets. It lists the cmdlets in alphabetical order based on the verb at the beginning of the cmdlet.
Cmdlet | Description |
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Gets the CIM instances that are connected to a specific CIM instance by an association. |
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Retrieves a list of CIM classes in a specific namespace. |
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Gets the CIM instances of a class from a CIM server. |
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Gets the CIM session objects from the current session. |
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Invokes a method of a CIM class. |
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Creates a CIM instance. |
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Creates a CIM session. |
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Specifies advanced options for the New-CimSession cmdlet. |
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Subscribes to indications using a filter expression or a query expression. |
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Removes a CIM instance from a computer. |
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Removes one or more CIM sessions. |
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Modifies a CIM instance on a computer. |
Notes
To list all the cmdlets that are available, use the Get-Command –Module CimCmdlets
cmdlet.
For more information about, or for the syntax of, any of the cmdlets, use the Get-Help
<cmdlet name> cmdlet, where <cmdlet name> is the name of the cmdlet that you want to research. For more detailed information, you can run any of the following cmdlets:
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Detailed
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Examples
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Full
More Information
For more information about the cmdlets, see the following: