PowerShell WMI module 2.0 is out!

[stextbox id=”info”]Updated to version 2.1 with some minor bug fixes[/stextbox]

Voila, I am very proud to publish version ~~2.0~~ 2.1 of the Powershell WMI module.

I have worked quite hard on it, and I think it is time to publish it, and share my knowledge with the community.

You can download the powershell wmi module from the download section here under:

[stextbox id=”download”]Download the powershell wmi module here.[/stextbox]

How can I start using the Powershell WMI module?

You have no idea where to start? no worries! I got your back!
You can start from scratch and work all your way up to WMI pro in no time by following the WMI week blog posts I wrote. You will find everything you need to start right here!

What’s new in powershell wmi module?

Well, to start first, quite some new cmdlets came to the 9 already existing. Indeed, the version 2.0 of the powershell wmi module (WMI-Commands) comes with 10 new cmdlets. Wich brings the complete WMI range of action up to 19 cmdlets !!

Yes, 19 cmdlets in order to manage your WMI repository !

The following list are the newly added functions :

Get-WMIProperty
Get-WMIPropertyQualifier
Set-WMIPropertyQualifier
Remove-WMIPropertyQualifier
Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier
New-WMINamespace
Get-WMINamespace
Get-WMIClassInstance
Remove-WMIClassInstance
New-WMIClassInstance

The version 2.0 also includes a Module manifest now.

Some previous existing cmdlets have been enhanced, and corrected here and there where bugs where reported.

What can you do with the powershell wmi module?

The following things can be managed with the Powershell wmi module :

Create and Manage WMI Namespaces, Classes and properties
Create and Manage WMI Instances
Create and Manage WMI KeyProperties
Creating a backup of a custom WMI class in .mof format.
Importing and exporting .mof files.
Deleting custom namespaces, classes and properties.

Where do I download the powershell wmi module? :

The module is composed of the following two files :

WMI-Commands.psm1
WMI-Commands.psd1

You can download them from various locations depending on your objectives .

Technet : If you just need / want to download the module and use it right away, get the version from technet. (You can also rate the module at the same time ;)) This version will be in most cases the one you are looking for (See below for download).
Github : If you feel like contributing,or want to correct, or report bugs, Github is where you should go then. Link to the project.
listing : You can copy/paste the module listing below into a file named WMI-commands.psm1 and set that file in C:users<YourUserName>DocumentsWindowsPowerShellModulesWMI-Commands (You might need to create the path if it is not already existing.)

[stextbox id=”download”]Download the powershell wmi module here.[/stextbox]

Script listing:

As usual you can find the script listing here under. You can download the complete module directly from Technet here.

[stextbox id=”warning”]The listing does not include the module manifest file ![/stextbox]

 #REgion V1.0 Function Get-WMICommands { <# .SYNOPSIS Returns all the commdlets available in the WMI module. .DESCRIPTION Returns all the cmdlets loaded through the WMI module.. .EXAMPLE Get-WMICommands .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date: 24.07.2014 Last modification date: 24.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [/fusion_builder_column]<div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div>[CmdletBinding()] Param( ) Get-command -Module “WMI-Commands” } Function New-WMIClass { <# .SYNOPSIS This function help to create a new WMI class. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to create a WMI class in the CimV2 namespace. Accepts a single string, or an array of strings. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class that you would like to create. (Can be a single string, or a array of strings). .PARAMETER  NameSpace Specify the namespace where class the class should be created. If not specified, the class will automatically be created in “Rootcimv2” .EXAMPLE New-WMIClass -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” Creates a new class called “PowerShellDistrict” .EXAMPLE New-WMIClass -ClassName “aaaa”,”bbbb” Creates two classes called “aaaa” and “bbbb” in the Rootcimv2 .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 16.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true,valueFromPipeLine=$true)][string[]]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$NameSpace = “rootcimv2” ) foreach ($NewClass in $ClassName){ if (!(Get-WMIClass -ClassName $NewClass -NameSpace $NameSpace)){ write-verbose “Attempting to create class $($NewClass)” $WMI_Class = “” $WMI_Class = New-Object System.Management.ManagementClass($NameSpace, $null, $null) $WMI_Class.name = $NewClass $WMI_Class.Put() | out-null write-output “Class $($NewClass) created.” }else{ write-output “Class $($NewClass) is already present. Skiping..” } } } Function New-WMIProperty { <# .SYNOPSIS This function help to create new WMI properties. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to create new properties and set their values into a newly created WMI Class. Event though it is possible, it is not recommended to create WMI properties in existing WMI classes ! .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where you would like to create the new properties. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property. .PARAMETER  PropertyValue The value of the property. .EXAMPLE New-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -PropertyValue “www.PowerShellDistrict.com” .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 16.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string[]]$PropertyName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$PropertyValue=”” ) begin{ [wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -Namespace $NameSpace -list } Process{ write-verbose “Attempting to create property $($PropertyName) with value: $($PropertyValue) in class: $($ClassName)” $WMI_Class.Properties.add($PropertyName,$PropertyValue) Write-Output “Added $($PropertyName).” } end{ $WMI_Class.Put() | Out-Null [wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list return $WMI_Class } } Function Set-WMIPropertyValue { <# .SYNOPSIS This function set a WMI property value. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to set a new value in an existing WMI property. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where the property resides. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property. .PARAMETER  PropertyValue The value of the property. .EXAMPLE New-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -PropertyValue “www.PowerShellDistrict.com” Sets the property “WebSite” to “www.PowerShellDistrict.com” .EXAMPLE New-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “MainTopic” -PropertyValue “PowerShellDistrict” Sets the property “MainTopic” to “PowerShell” .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 16.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$PropertyName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [string]$PropertyValue ) begin{ write-verbose “Setting new  value : $($PropertyValue) on property: $($PropertyName):” [wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list } Process{ $WMI_Class.SetPropertyValue($PropertyName,$PropertyValue) } End{ $WMI_Class.Put() | Out-Null return Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list } } Function Remove-WMIProperty{ <# .SYNOPSIS This function removes a WMI property. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to remove a specefic WMI property from a specefic WMI class. /!Be aware that any wrongly deleted WMI properties could make your system unstable./! .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class name. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property. .EXAMPLE Remove-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “MainTopic” Removes the WMI property “MainTopic”. .NOTES Version: 1.0.1 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:21.07.2014 Last modification date: 24.07.2014 History: 21.07.2014 : Svangulick –> Creation 24.07.2014 : Svangulick –> Added new functionality 29.07.2014 : Svangulick –> Corrected minor bugs .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$PropertyName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$NameSpace = “RootCimv2”, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$Force  ) if ($PSBoundParameters[‘NameSpace’]){ [wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -Namespace $NameSpace -list } else{ write-verbose “Gaterhing data of $($ClassName)” [wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list } if (!($force)){ $Answer = Read-Host “Deleting $($PropertyName) can make your system unreliable. Press ‘Y’ to continue” if ($Answer -eq”Y”){ $WMI_Class.Properties.remove($PropertyName) $WMI_Class.Put() | out-null write-output “Property $($propertyName) removed.” }else{ write-output “Uknowned answer. Class ‘$($PropertyName)’ has not been deleted.” } }#End force elseif ($force){ $WMI_Class.Properties.remove($PropertyName) $WMI_Class.Put() write-output “Property $($propertyName) removed.” } } Function Remove-WMIClass { <# .SYNOPSIS This function removes a WMI class from the WMI repository. /! Removing a wrong WMI class could make your system unreliable. Use wisely and at your own risk /! .DESCRIPTION The function deletes a WMI class from the WMI repository. Use this function wiseley as this could make your system unstable if wrongly used. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class that you would like to delete. .PARAMETER  NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the WMI class resides (default is Rootcimv2). .PARAMETER  Force Will delete the class without asking for confirmation. .EXAMPLE Remove-WMIClass -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” This will launch an attempt to remove the WMI class PowerShellDistrict from the repository. The user will be asked for confirmation before deleting the class. .EXAMPLE Remove-WMIClass -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -force This will remove the WMI PowerShellDistrict class from the repository. The user will NOT be asked for confirmation before deleting the class. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:18.07.2014 Last modification date: 24.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [parameter(mandatory=$true,valuefrompipeline=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string[]]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace = “RootCimV2”, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [Switch]$Force ) write-verbose “Attempting to delete classes” foreach ($Class in $ClassName){ if(!($Class)){ write-verbose “Class name is empty. Skipping…” }else{ [wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class $Class -list if ($WMI_Class){ if (!($force)){ $Answer = Read-Host “Deleting $($Class) can make your system unreliable. Press ‘Y’ to continue” if ($Answer -eq”Y”){ $WMI_Class.Delete() write-output “$($Class) deleted.” }else{ write-output “Uknowned answer. Class ‘$($class)’ has not been deleted.” } } elseif ($force){ $WMI_Class.Delete() write-output “$($Class) deleted.” } }Else{ write-output “Class $($Class) not present” }#End if WMI_CLASS }#EndIfclass emtpy }#End foreach } Function Import-MofFile{ <# .SYNOPSIS This function will compile a mof file. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to create new WMI Namespaces, classes and properties by compiling a MOF file. Important: Using the Import-MofFile cmdlet, assures that the newly created WMI classes and Namespaces will also be recreated in case of WMI rebuild. .PARAMETER  MofFile Specify the complete path to the MOF file. .EXAMPLE Import-MofFile -MofFile C:tatoo.mof .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stéphane van Gulick Creation date:18.07.2014 Last modification date: 18.07.2014 History : Creation : 18.07.2014 –> SVG .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ test-path $_ })][string]$MofFile ) begin{ if (test-path “C:WindowsSystem32wbemmofcomp.exe”){ $MofComp = get-item “C:WindowsSystem32wbemmofcomp.exe” }else{ write-warning “MofComp.exe could not be found. The process cannot continue.” exit } } Process{ Invoke-expression “& $MofComp $MofFile” Write-Output “Mof file compilation actions finished.” } End{ } } Function Export-MofFile { <# .SYNOPSIS This function export a specefic class to a MOF file. .DESCRIPTION The function allows export specefic WMI Namespaces, classes and properties by exporting the data to a MOF file format. Use the Generated MOF file in whit the cmdlet “Import-MofFile” in order to import, or re-import the existing class. .PARAMETER  MofFile Specify the complete path to the MOF file.(Must contain “.mof” as extension. .EXAMPLE Export-MofFile -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -Path “C:tempPowerShellDistrict_Class.mof” .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stéphane van Gulick Creation date:18.07.2014 Last modification date: 18.07.2014 History : Creation : 18.07.2014 –> SVG .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [parameter(mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_.endsWith(“.mof”) })] [string]$Path, [parameter(mandatory=$true)] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace = “RootCimV2” ) begin{} Process{ if ($PSBoundParameters[‘ClassName’]){ write-verbose “Checking for Namespace: $($Namespace) and Class $($Classname)” [wmiclass]$WMI_Info = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class $ClassName -list  } else{ [wmi]$WMI_Info = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -list } [system.management.textformat]$mof = “mof” $MofText = $WMI_Info.GetText($mof) Write-Output “Exporting infos to $($path)” “#PRAGMA AUTORECOVER” | out-file -FilePath $Path $MofText | out-file -FilePath $Path -Append } End{ return Get-Item $Path } } Function Get-WMIClass{ <# .SYNOPSIS get information about a specefic WMI class. .DESCRIPTION returns the listing of a WMI class. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class that needs to be queried. .PARAMETER  NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class resides in (default is “Rootcimv2”). .EXAMPLE get-wmiclass List all the Classes located in the rootcimv2 namespace (default location). .EXAMPLE get-wmiclass -classname win32_bios Returns the Win32_Bios class. .EXAMPLE get-wmiclass -classname MyCustomClass Returns information from MyCustomClass class located in the default namespace (Rootcimv2). .EXAMPLE Get-WMIClass -NameSpace rootccm -ClassName * List all the Classes located in the rootccm namespace .EXAMPLE Get-WMIClass -NameSpace rootccm -ClassName ccm_client Returns information from the cm_client class located in the rootccm namespace. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:23.07.2014 Last modification date: 23.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false,valueFromPipeLine=$true)][string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$NameSpace = “rootcimv2” )   begin{ write-verbose “Getting WMI class $($Classname)” } Process{ if (!($ClassName)){ $return = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class * -list }else{ $return = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class $ClassName -list } } end{ return $return } } #EndREgion #Region V2.0 ####—–TO DO ——————-### #TODO: Add a foreach in the New-WMIProperty –> 2.5 ? #Export mof file (include the namepsaces). #Remove-WmiInstance AccepteValueFromPipeLine = $true for instanceName and class name (in order to alllow Get-WMiInstance -District | Remove-wmiInstance #Nice to have #Create function to rebuild repository. #Ping back http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/archive/2014/02/02/wmi-manipulations-and-manifestations.aspx #—Done : #Done: Add foreach in Remove-WMIClassInstance –> 2.5 ? #TODO: Add a foreach and [] in remove-WMIProperty –> v2.5 ? #—- Beta tests —– Function Get-WMIProperty { <# .SYNOPSIS This function gets a WMI property. .DESCRIPTION The function allows return a WMI property from a specefic WMI Class and located in a specefic NameSpace. .PARAMETER  NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class resides in (default is “Rootcimv2”). .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property. .EXAMPLE Get-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” Returns the property information from the WMI propertyName “WebSite” .EXAMPLE Get-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” Returns all the properties located in the “PowerShellDistrict” WMI class. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:29.07.2014 Last modification date: 12.08.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$PropertyName ) begin{ } process{ If ($PropertyName){ write-verbose “Returning WMI property $($PropertyName) from class $($ClassName) and NameSpace $($NameSpace).” $return = (Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace ).properties[“$($PropertyName)”] }else{ write-verbose “Returning list of WMI properties from class $($ClassName) and NameSpace $($NameSpace).” $return = (Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace ).properties }  } end{ Return $return }   } Function Get-WMIPropertyQualifier { <# .SYNOPSIS This function gets a WMI property qualifier. .DESCRIPTION The function allows return a WMI property qualifiers from a specefic WMI property, from a specific Class and located in a specefic NameSpace. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property to retrive the qualifiers from. .EXAMPLE Get-WMIPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” Returns the property qualifier information from the WMI propertyName “WebSite” .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:29.07.2014 Last modification date: 29.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$PropertyName ) begin{ write-verbose “getting property qualifiers from: $($PropertyName):” } process{ write-verbose “Returning WMI property qualifiers $($PropertyName) from class $($ClassName) and NameSpace $($NameSpace).” $return = (Get-WMIProperty -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName -PropertyName $PropertyName).qualifiers } end{ Return $return }   } Function New-WMINameSpace { <# .SYNOPSIS This function help to create a new WMI NameSpace. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to create a WMI nameSpace. Default path is “Root”. Accepts a single string, or an array of strings. .PARAMETER  NameSpace Specify the name of the NameSpace that needs to be created. (Can be a single string, or a array of strings). .PARAMETER  Root Specify the root path where the NameSpace must be created.  If not specified, the NameSpace will automatically be created in “Root” .EXAMPLE New-WMINameSpace -NameSpace “PowerShellDistrict” Creates a new NameSpace called “PowerShellDistrict” .EXAMPLE New-WMINameSpace -NameSpace “PowerShellDistrict”,”MyNewNameSpace” Creates two NameSpaces called “PowerShellDistrict” and “MyNewNameSpace” in the ‘Root’ namespace (Default root). .EXAMPLE New-WMINameSpace -NameSpace “PowerShellDistrict”  -root ‘RootcimV2’ Creates two NameSpaces called “PowerShellDistrict” in the ‘RootcimV2’ namespace. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:28.07.2014 Last modification date: 28.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true,valueFromPipeLine=$true)][string[]]$NameSpace, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$Root = “root” ) begin{} process{ Foreach ($Nspace in $NameSpace){ $Nspace = $([WMICLASS]”.$($Root):__Namespace”).CreateInstance() $Nspace.name = $NameSpace $Nspace.put() } } End{} #TODO <#  $namespace = $([WMICLASS]”.$($Root):__Namespace”).CreateInstance() $Namespace = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.ManagementObject $Textpath = “Rootcimv2New” $MPath=[System.Management.ManagementPath]$Textpath $DotNet= New-Object System.Management.ManagementObject($Mpath, $null, $null) $ManagementScope = New-object System.Management.ManagementScope($MPath,$null) #> } Function Set-WMIPropertyQualifier { <# .SYNOPSIS This function sets a WMI property qualifier value. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to set a new property qualifier on an existing WMI property. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where the property resides. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property. .PARAMETER  QualifierName The name of the qualifier. .PARAMETER  QualifierValue The value of the qualifier. .EXAMPLE Set-WMIPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -QualifierName Key -QualifierValue $true Sets the propertyQualifier “Key” on the property “WebSite” .EXAMPLE .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 16.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$PropertyName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] $QualifierName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] $QualifierValue, [switch]$key, [switch]$IsAmended=$false, [switch]$IsLocal=$true, [switch]$PropagatesToInstance=$true, [switch]$PropagesToSubClass=$false, [switch]$IsOverridable=$true ) #$Property = Get-WMIProperty -ClassName $className -NameSpace $NameSpace -PropertyName $PropertyName write-verbose “Setting  qualifier $($QualifierName) with value $($QualifierValue) on property $($propertyName) located in $($ClassName) in Namespace $($NameSpace)” $Class = Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace if ($Key){ $Class.Properties[$PropertyName].Qualifiers.Add(“Key”,$true) $Class.put() }else{ $Class.Properties[$PropertyName].Qualifiers.add($QualifierName,$QualifierValue, $IsAmended,$IsLocal,$PropagatesToInstance,$PropagesToSubClass) $Class.put() } } Function Remove-WMIPropertyQualifier { <# .SYNOPSIS This function removes a WMI qualifier from a specefic property. .DESCRIPTION The function allows remove a property qualifier from an existing WMI property (Or several ones). .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where the property resides. .PARAMETER  PropertyName The name of the property. .PARAMETER  QualifierName The name of the qualifier. .PARAMETER NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2). .EXAMPLE Remove-WMIPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -QualifierName Key .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 16.07.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$PropertyName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string[]]$QualifierName ) Begin{} Process{ foreach ($Qualifier in $QualifierName){ $Class = Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace $Class.Properties[$PropertyName].Qualifiers.remove($QualifierName) $Class.put() | out-null Write-Output “The $($QualifierName) has been removed from $($PropertyName)” } } End{ }   } Function Get-WMIClassInstance { <# .SYNOPSIS Get a specefic WMI class instance. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to retrieve a specefic WMI class instance. If none is specified, all will be retrieved. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where the instance resides. .PARAMETER NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2). .PARAMETER  InstanceName Name of the Instance to retrieve. (value of the key property). .EXAMPLE Get-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict Returns all the instances located under the class “PowerShellDistrict”.		 .EXAMPLE Get-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName 001 Returns the instance where the key property has a value of ‘001’ located under the class “PowerShellDistrict”. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 12.08.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string[]]$InstanceName ) Begin{ $WmiClass = Get-WMIClass -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName } Process{ if (!($InstanceName)){ $return = $WmiClass.getInstances() }else{ $Instances = $WmiClass.getInstances() $KeyProperty = Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName $return = $Instances | where $KeyProperty.name -eq $InstanceName } } End{ return $return } } Function Remove-WMIClassInstance { <# .SYNOPSIS removes a specefic WMI class instance. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to remove a specefic WMI class instance. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where the instance is. .PARAMETER NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2). .PARAMETER  InstanceName Name of the Instance to retrieve. .EXAMPLE Remove-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName 001 Deletes the instance called “001” located in the custom class “PowerShellDistrict”.	(Will be prompted for confirmation).	 .EXAMPLE Remove-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName 001 -force Deletes the instance called “001” located in the custom class “PowerShellDistrict”.	(Will NOT be prompted for confirmation). .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 12.08.2014 History: 12.08.2014 –> Changed the ConfirmImpact section. .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true)] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true,ValuefromPipeLine=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false,ValuefromPipeLine=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$InstanceName, [switch]$Force, [switch]$RemoveAll ) Begin{ if (!($RemoveAll)){ $WmiInstance = Get-WMIClassInstance -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName -InstanceName $InstanceName }else{ $WmiInstance = Get-WMIClassInstance -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName } } Process{ If ($RemoveAll){ if (!($force)){ #$Answer = Read-Host “Deleting all the instances from $($ClassName) Are you sure? Press ‘Y’ to continue” if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldContinue($_, “Are you sure ?”) ){ foreach ($instance in $WmiInstance){ if ($instance){ $instance.Delete() Write-Output “Deleted $($instance) from class $($ClassName)” } } break }else{ write-output “Uknowned answer. ‘$($WmiInstance)’ has not been deleted.” break } }#End force elseif ($force){ foreach ($instance in $WmiInstance){ if ($instance){ $instance.Delete() Write-Output “Deleted $($instance) from class $($ClassName)” } } }#EndElseif Force } if ($InstanceName){ if (!($force)){ #$Answer = Read-Host “Deleting $($InstanceName) from $($ClassName) Are you sure? Press ‘Y’ to continue” if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldContinue($_,”Are you sure ??”) ){ $WmiInstance.Delete() Write-Output “Deleted $($WmiInstance) from class $($ClassName)” }else{ write-output “Uknowned answer. ‘$($WmiInstance)’ has not been deleted.” break } }#End force elseif ($force){ $WmiInstance.Delete() Write-Output “Delete $($WmiInstance) from class $($ClassName)” }#EndElseif Force else{ write-warning “Could locate the instance $($InstanceName) in class $($ClassName)” } } }#endProcess End{ return $return } } Function New-WMIClassInstance { <# .SYNOPSIS creates a new WMI class instance. .DESCRIPTION The function allows to retrieve a specefic WMI class instance. If none is specified, all will be retrieved. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class where the instance resides. .PARAMETER NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2). .PARAMETER  InstanceName Name of the Instance to retrieve. .PARAMETER  PutInstance This parameter needs to be called once the instance has all of its properties set up. .EXAMPLE $MyNewInstance = New-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName “Instance01” Creates a new Instance name “Instance01” of the WMI custom class “PowerShellDistrict” and sets it in a variable for future use. The at least the key property set to a value. To get the key property of a class, use the Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier cmdlet.		 .EXAMPLE New-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -PutInstance $MyNewInstance Validates the changes and writes the new Instance persistantly into memory. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stéphane van Gulick Creation date:16.07.2014 Last modification date: 21.08.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com My blog. .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ My other projects and contributions. #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string[]]$InstanceName, [Parameter(valueFromPipeLine=$true)]$PutInstance ) Begin{ $WmiClass = Get-WMIClass -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName } Process{ if ($PutInstance){ $PutInstance.Put() }else{ $Return = $WmiClass.CreateInstance() } } End{ If ($Return){ return $Return } } } Function Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier { <# .SYNOPSIS This function gets the WMI Key property qualifier from a specefic class. .DESCRIPTION This functions willl return an object of the key property of a specefic WMI class. This key property is the property that has to be specified when creating a new isntance of that class. .PARAMETER  ClassName Specify the name of the class. .PARAMETER NameSpace Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2). .EXAMPLE Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” Returns the property that has the key qualifier. .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:12.08.2014 Last modification date: 12.08.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateScript({ $_ -ne “” })] [string]$ClassName, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$NameSpace=”Rootcimv2″ ) begin{ write-verbose “getting property qualifiers from: $($PropertyName):” $WmiClass = Get-WMIClass -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName  } process{ $Properties = Get-WMIProperty -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName foreach ($Property in $Properties){ $Qualifiers = Get-WMIPropertyQualifier -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName -PropertyName $Property.name foreach ($Qualifier in $Qualifiers){ if ($Qualifier.name -eq “key”){ write-verbose “Key property for class $($ClassName) in NameSpace $($NameSpace) is $($Property.Name).” return $Property } } } } end{ }   } Function Get-WMINameSpace { <# .SYNOPSIS get information about a specefic WMI NameSpace. .DESCRIPTION returns the listing of a WMI NameSpace. .PARAMETER  Name Specify the name of the namespace that needs to be queried. .PARAMETER  root Specify the name of the root where the namespace resides in (default is “Root”). .EXAMPLE Get-WMINameSpace List all the NameSpaces located in the ‘root’ level. (default location). .EXAMPLE Get-WMINameSpace -Name “District” Returns information about the District class. .EXAMPLE Get-WMINameSpace -Root Rootcimv2 Returns the namespaces located in RootCimv2 .EXAMPLE Get-WMINameSpace -Name “District2” -root Root .NOTES Version: 1.0 Author: Stephane van Gulick Creation date:15.08.2014 Last modification date: 15.08.2014 .LINK www.powershellDistrict.com .LINK http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/ #> [CmdletBinding()] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false,valueFromPipeLine=$true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [string]$Name, [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$Root = “root” )  Begin{} Process{ if ($Name){ $Return = Get-WMIObject -class __Namespace -namespace $Root -Filter “Name=’$Name'” }else{ $Return = Get-WMIObject -class __Namespace -namespace $Root } } End{ return $Return } } #EndRegion

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#REgion V1.0

Function Get-WMICommands {

.SYNOPSIS

Returns all the commdlets available in the WMI module.

.DESCRIPTION

Returns all the cmdlets loaded through the WMI module..

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMICommands

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date: 24.07.2014

Last modification date: 24.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

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Param(

)

Get-command -Module “WMI-Commands”

}

Function New-WMIClass {

.SYNOPSIS

This function help to create a new WMI class.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to create a WMI class in the CimV2 namespace.

Accepts a single string, or an array of strings.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class that you would like to create. (Can be a single string, or a array of strings).

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the namespace where class the class should be created.

If not specified, the class will automatically be created in “Rootcimv2”

.EXAMPLE

New-WMIClass -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict”

Creates a new class called “PowerShellDistrict”

.EXAMPLE

New-WMIClass -ClassName “aaaa”,“bbbb”

Creates two classes called “aaaa” and “bbbb” in the Rootcimv2

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 16.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,valueFromPipeLine=$true)][string[]]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$NameSpace = “rootcimv2”

)

foreach ($NewClass in $ClassName){

if (!(Get-WMIClass -ClassName $NewClass -NameSpace $NameSpace)){

write-verbose “Attempting to create class $($NewClass)”

$WMI_Class = “”

$WMI_Class = New-Object System.Management.ManagementClass($NameSpace, $null, $null)

$WMI_Class.name = $NewClass

$WMI_Class.Put() | out-null

write-output “Class $($NewClass) created.”

}else{

write-output “Class $($NewClass) is already present. Skiping..”

}

Function New-WMIProperty {

.SYNOPSIS

This function help to create new WMI properties.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to create new properties and set their values into a newly created WMI Class.

Event though it is possible, it is not recommended to create WMI properties in existing WMI classes !

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where you would like to create the new properties.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property.

.PARAMETER PropertyValue

The value of the property.

.EXAMPLE

New-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -PropertyValue “www.PowerShellDistrict.com”

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 16.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string[]]$PropertyName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$PropertyValue=“”

)

begin{

[wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -Namespace $NameSpace -list

}

Process{

write-verbose “Attempting to create property $($PropertyName) with value: $($PropertyValue) in class: $($ClassName)”

$WMI_Class.Properties.add($PropertyName,$PropertyValue)

Write-Output “Added $($PropertyName).”

}

end{

$WMI_Class.Put() | Out-Null

[wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list

return $WMI_Class

}

Function Set-WMIPropertyValue {

.SYNOPSIS

This function set a WMI property value.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to set a new value in an existing WMI property.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where the property resides.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property.

.PARAMETER PropertyValue

The value of the property.

.EXAMPLE

New-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -PropertyValue “www.PowerShellDistrict.com”

Sets the property “WebSite” to “www.PowerShellDistrict.com”

.EXAMPLE

New-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “MainTopic” -PropertyValue “PowerShellDistrict”

Sets the property “MainTopic” to “PowerShell”

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 16.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$PropertyName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[string]$PropertyValue

)

begin{

write-verbose “Setting new value : $($PropertyValue) on property: $($PropertyName):”

[wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list

}

Process{

$WMI_Class.SetPropertyValue($PropertyName,$PropertyValue)

}

End{

$WMI_Class.Put() | Out-Null

return Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list

}

Function Remove-WMIProperty{

.SYNOPSIS

This function removes a WMI property.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to remove a specefic WMI property from a specefic WMI class.

/!Be aware that any wrongly deleted WMI properties could make your system unstable./!

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class name.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property.

.EXAMPLE

Remove-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “MainTopic”

Removes the WMI property “MainTopic”.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0.1

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:21.07.2014

Last modification date: 24.07.2014

History: 21.07.2014 : Svangulick —> Creation

24.07.2014 : Svangulick —> Added new functionality

29.07.2014 : Svangulick —> Corrected minor bugs

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$PropertyName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$NameSpace = “RootCimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$Force

)

if ($PSBoundParameters[‘NameSpace’]){

[wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -Namespace $NameSpace -list

}

else{

write-verbose “Gaterhing data of $($ClassName)”

[wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Class $ClassName -list

}

if (!($force)){

$Answer = Read-Host “Deleting $($PropertyName) can make your system unreliable. Press ‘Y’ to continue”

if ($Answer -eq“Y”){

$WMI_Class.Properties.remove($PropertyName)

$WMI_Class.Put() | out-null

write-output “Property $($propertyName) removed.”

}else{

write-output “Uknowned answer. Class ‘$($PropertyName)’ has not been deleted.”

}

}#End force

elseif ($force){

$WMI_Class.Properties.remove($PropertyName)

$WMI_Class.Put()

write-output “Property $($propertyName) removed.”

}

Function Remove-WMIClass {

.SYNOPSIS

This function removes a WMI class from the WMI repository.

/! Removing a wrong WMI class could make your system unreliable. Use wisely and at your own risk /!

.DESCRIPTION

The function deletes a WMI class from the WMI repository. Use this function wiseley as this could make your system unstable if wrongly used.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class that you would like to delete.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the WMI class resides (default is Rootcimv2).

.PARAMETER Force

Will delete the class without asking for confirmation.

.EXAMPLE

Remove-WMIClass -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict”

This will launch an attempt to remove the WMI class PowerShellDistrict from the repository. The user will be asked for confirmation before deleting the class.

.EXAMPLE

Remove-WMIClass -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -force

This will remove the WMI PowerShellDistrict class from the repository. The user will NOT be asked for confirmation before deleting the class.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:18.07.2014

Last modification date: 24.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[parameter(mandatory=$true,valuefrompipeline=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string[]]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace = “RootCimV2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[Switch]$Force

)

write-verbose “Attempting to delete classes”

foreach ($Class in $ClassName){

if(!($Class)){

write-verbose “Class name is empty. Skipping…”

}else{

[wmiclass]$WMI_Class = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class $Class -list

if ($WMI_Class){

if (!($force)){

$Answer = Read-Host “Deleting $($Class) can make your system unreliable. Press ‘Y’ to continue”

if ($Answer -eq“Y”){

$WMI_Class.Delete()

write-output “$($Class) deleted.”

}else{

write-output “Uknowned answer. Class ‘$($class)’ has not been deleted.”

}

elseif ($force){

$WMI_Class.Delete()

write-output “$($Class) deleted.”

}

}Else{

write-output “Class $($Class) not present”

}#End if WMI_CLASS

}#EndIfclass emtpy

}#End foreach

}

Function Import-MofFile{

.SYNOPSIS

This function will compile a mof file.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to create new WMI Namespaces, classes and properties by compiling a MOF file.

Important: Using the Import-MofFile cmdlet, assures that the newly created WMI classes and Namespaces will also be recreated in case of WMI rebuild.

.PARAMETER MofFile

Specify the complete path to the MOF file.

.EXAMPLE

Import-MofFile -MofFile C:tatoo.mof

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stéphane van Gulick

Creation date:18.07.2014

Last modification date: 18.07.2014

History : Creation : 18.07.2014 —> SVG

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

test-path $_

})][string]$MofFile

)

begin{

if (test-path “C:WindowsSystem32wbemmofcomp.exe”){

$MofComp = get-item “C:WindowsSystem32wbemmofcomp.exe”

}else{

write-warning “MofComp.exe could not be found. The process cannot continue.”

exit

}

Process{

Invoke-expression “& $MofComp $MofFile”

Write-Output “Mof file compilation actions finished.”

}

End{

}

Function Export-MofFile {

.SYNOPSIS

This function export a specefic class to a MOF file.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows export specefic WMI Namespaces, classes and properties by exporting the data to a MOF file format.

Use the Generated MOF file in whit the cmdlet “Import-MofFile” in order to import, or re-import the existing class.

.PARAMETER MofFile

Specify the complete path to the MOF file.(Must contain “.mof” as extension.

.EXAMPLE

Export-MofFile -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -Path “C:tempPowerShellDistrict_Class.mof”

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stéphane van Gulick

Creation date:18.07.2014

Last modification date: 18.07.2014

History : Creation : 18.07.2014 —> SVG

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[parameter(mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_.endsWith(“.mof”)

})]

[string]$Path,

[parameter(mandatory=$true)]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace = “RootCimV2”

)

begin{}

Process{

if ($PSBoundParameters[‘ClassName’]){

write-verbose “Checking for Namespace: $($Namespace) and Class $($Classname)”

[wmiclass]$WMI_Info = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class $ClassName -list

}

else{

[wmi]$WMI_Info = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -list

}

[system.management.textformat]$mof = “mof”

$MofText = $WMI_Info.GetText($mof)

Write-Output “Exporting infos to $($path)”

“#PRAGMA AUTORECOVER” | out-file -FilePath $Path

$MofText | out-file -FilePath $Path -Append

}

End{

return Get-Item $Path

}

Function Get-WMIClass{

.SYNOPSIS

get information about a specefic WMI class.

.DESCRIPTION

returns the listing of a WMI class.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class that needs to be queried.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class resides in (default is “Rootcimv2”).

.EXAMPLE

get-wmiclass

List all the Classes located in the rootcimv2 namespace (default location).

.EXAMPLE

get-wmiclass -classname win32_bios

Returns the Win32_Bios class.

.EXAMPLE

get-wmiclass -classname MyCustomClass

Returns information from MyCustomClass class located in the default namespace (Rootcimv2).

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIClass -NameSpace rootccm -ClassName *

List all the Classes located in the rootccm namespace

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIClass -NameSpace rootccm -ClassName ccm_client

Returns information from the cm_client class located in the rootccm namespace.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:23.07.2014

Last modification date: 23.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false,valueFromPipeLine=$true)][string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$NameSpace = “rootcimv2”

)

begin{

write-verbose “Getting WMI class $($Classname)”

}

Process{

if (!($ClassName)){

$return = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class * -list

}else{

$return = Get-WmiObject -Namespace $NameSpace -Class $ClassName -list

}

end{

return $return

}

#EndREgion

#Region V2.0

####—–TO DO ——————-###

#TODO: Add a foreach in the New-WMIProperty –> 2.5 ?

#Export mof file (include the namepsaces).

#Remove-WmiInstance AccepteValueFromPipeLine = $true for instanceName and class name (in order to alllow Get-WMiInstance -District | Remove-wmiInstance

#Nice to have

#Create function to rebuild repository.

#Ping back http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/archive/2014/02/02/wmi-manipulations-and-manifestations.aspx

#—Done :

#Done: Add foreach in Remove-WMIClassInstance –> 2.5 ?

#TODO: Add a foreach and [] in remove-WMIProperty –> v2.5 ?

#—- Beta tests —–

Function Get-WMIProperty {

.SYNOPSIS

This function gets a WMI property.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows return a WMI property from a specefic WMI Class and located in a specefic NameSpace.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class resides in (default is “Rootcimv2”).

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property.

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite”

Returns the property information from the WMI propertyName “WebSite”

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIProperty -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict”

Returns all the properties located in the “PowerShellDistrict” WMI class.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:29.07.2014

Last modification date: 12.08.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$PropertyName

)

begin{

}

process{

If ($PropertyName){

write-verbose “Returning WMI property $($PropertyName) from class $($ClassName) and NameSpace $($NameSpace).”

$return = (Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace ).properties[“$($PropertyName)”]

}else{

write-verbose “Returning list of WMI properties from class $($ClassName) and NameSpace $($NameSpace).”

$return = (Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace ).properties

}

end{

Return $return

}

Function Get-WMIPropertyQualifier {

.SYNOPSIS

This function gets a WMI property qualifier.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows return a WMI property qualifiers from a specefic WMI property, from a specific Class and located in a specefic NameSpace.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property to retrive the qualifiers from.

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite”

Returns the property qualifier information from the WMI propertyName “WebSite”

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:29.07.2014

Last modification date: 29.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$PropertyName

)

begin{

write-verbose “getting property qualifiers from: $($PropertyName):”

}

process{

write-verbose “Returning WMI property qualifiers $($PropertyName) from class $($ClassName) and NameSpace $($NameSpace).”

$return = (Get-WMIProperty -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName -PropertyName $PropertyName).qualifiers

}

end{

Return $return

}

Function New-WMINameSpace {

.SYNOPSIS

This function help to create a new WMI NameSpace.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to create a WMI nameSpace. Default path is “Root”.

Accepts a single string, or an array of strings.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the NameSpace that needs to be created. (Can be a single string, or a array of strings).

.PARAMETER Root

Specify the root path where the NameSpace must be created.

If not specified, the NameSpace will automatically be created in “Root”

.EXAMPLE

New-WMINameSpace -NameSpace “PowerShellDistrict”

Creates a new NameSpace called “PowerShellDistrict”

.EXAMPLE

New-WMINameSpace -NameSpace “PowerShellDistrict”,“MyNewNameSpace”

Creates two NameSpaces called “PowerShellDistrict” and “MyNewNameSpace” in the ‘Root’ namespace (Default root).

.EXAMPLE

New-WMINameSpace -NameSpace “PowerShellDistrict” -root ‘RootcimV2’

Creates two NameSpaces called “PowerShellDistrict” in the ‘RootcimV2’ namespace.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:28.07.2014

Last modification date: 28.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,valueFromPipeLine=$true)][string[]]$NameSpace,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$Root = “root”

)

begin{}

process{

Foreach ($Nspace in $NameSpace){

$Nspace = $([WMICLASS]“.$($Root):__Namespace”).CreateInstance()

$Nspace.name = $NameSpace

$Nspace.put()

}

End{}

#TODO

$namespace = $([WMICLASS]“.$($Root):__Namespace”).CreateInstance()

$Namespace = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.ManagementObject

$Textpath = “Rootcimv2New”

$MPath=[System.Management.ManagementPath]$Textpath

$DotNet= New-Object System.Management.ManagementObject($Mpath, $null, $null)

$ManagementScope = New-object System.Management.ManagementScope($MPath,$null)

}

Function Set-WMIPropertyQualifier {

.SYNOPSIS

This function sets a WMI property qualifier value.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to set a new property qualifier on an existing WMI property.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where the property resides.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property.

.PARAMETER QualifierName

The name of the qualifier.

.PARAMETER QualifierValue

The value of the qualifier.

.EXAMPLE

Set-WMIPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -QualifierName Key -QualifierValue $true

Sets the propertyQualifier “Key” on the property “WebSite”

.EXAMPLE

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 16.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$PropertyName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

$QualifierName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

$QualifierValue,

[switch]$key,

[switch]$IsAmended=$false,

[switch]$IsLocal=$true,

[switch]$PropagatesToInstance=$true,

[switch]$PropagesToSubClass=$false,

[switch]$IsOverridable=$true

)

#$Property = Get-WMIProperty -ClassName $className -NameSpace $NameSpace -PropertyName $PropertyName

write-verbose “Setting qualifier $($QualifierName) with value $($QualifierValue) on property $($propertyName) located in $($ClassName) in Namespace $($NameSpace)”

$Class = Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace

if ($Key){

$Class.Properties[$PropertyName].Qualifiers.Add(“Key”,$true)

$Class.put()

}else{

$Class.Properties[$PropertyName].Qualifiers.add($QualifierName,$QualifierValue, $IsAmended,$IsLocal,$PropagatesToInstance,$PropagesToSubClass)

$Class.put()

}

Function Remove-WMIPropertyQualifier {

.SYNOPSIS

This function removes a WMI qualifier from a specefic property.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows remove a property qualifier from an existing WMI property (Or several ones).

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where the property resides.

.PARAMETER PropertyName

The name of the property.

.PARAMETER QualifierName

The name of the qualifier.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2).

.EXAMPLE

Remove-WMIPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict” -PropertyName “WebSite” -QualifierName Key

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 16.07.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$PropertyName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string[]]$QualifierName

)

Begin{}

Process{

foreach ($Qualifier in $QualifierName){

$Class = Get-WMIClass -ClassName $ClassName -NameSpace $NameSpace

$Class.Properties[$PropertyName].Qualifiers.remove($QualifierName)

$Class.put() | out-null

Write-Output “The $($QualifierName) has been removed from $($PropertyName)”

}

End{

}

Function Get-WMIClassInstance {

.SYNOPSIS

Get a specefic WMI class instance.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to retrieve a specefic WMI class instance. If none is specified, all will be retrieved.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where the instance resides.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2).

.PARAMETER InstanceName

Name of the Instance to retrieve. (value of the key property).

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict

Returns all the instances located under the class “PowerShellDistrict”.

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName 001

Returns the instance where the key property has a value of ‘001’ located under the class “PowerShellDistrict”.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 12.08.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string[]]$InstanceName

)

Begin{

$WmiClass = Get-WMIClass -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName

}

Process{

if (!($InstanceName)){

$return = $WmiClass.getInstances()

}else{

$Instances = $WmiClass.getInstances()

$KeyProperty = Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName

$return = $Instances | where $KeyProperty.name -eq $InstanceName

}

End{

return $return

}

Function Remove-WMIClassInstance {

.SYNOPSIS

removes a specefic WMI class instance.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to remove a specefic WMI class instance.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where the instance is.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2).

.PARAMETER InstanceName

Name of the Instance to retrieve.

.EXAMPLE

Remove-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName 001

Deletes the instance called “001” located in the custom class “PowerShellDistrict”. (Will be prompted for confirmation).

.EXAMPLE

Remove-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName 001 -force

Deletes the instance called “001” located in the custom class “PowerShellDistrict”. (Will NOT be prompted for confirmation).

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 12.08.2014

History:

12.08.2014 —> Changed the ConfirmImpact section.

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true)]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,ValuefromPipeLine=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false,ValuefromPipeLine=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$InstanceName,

[switch]$Force,

[switch]$RemoveAll

)

Begin{

if (!($RemoveAll)){

$WmiInstance = Get-WMIClassInstance -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName -InstanceName $InstanceName

}else{

$WmiInstance = Get-WMIClassInstance -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName

}

Process{

If ($RemoveAll){

if (!($force)){

#$Answer = Read-Host “Deleting all the instances from $($ClassName) Are you sure? Press ‘Y’ to continue”

if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldContinue($_, “Are you sure ?”) ){

foreach ($instance in $WmiInstance){

if ($instance){

$instance.Delete()

Write-Output “Deleted $($instance) from class $($ClassName)”

}

break

}else{

write-output “Uknowned answer. ‘$($WmiInstance)’ has not been deleted.”

break

}

}#End force

elseif ($force){

foreach ($instance in $WmiInstance){

if ($instance){

$instance.Delete()

Write-Output “Deleted $($instance) from class $($ClassName)”

}

}#EndElseif Force

}

if ($InstanceName){

if (!($force)){

#$Answer = Read-Host “Deleting $($InstanceName) from $($ClassName) Are you sure? Press ‘Y’ to continue”

if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldContinue($_,“Are you sure ??”) ){

$WmiInstance.Delete()

Write-Output “Deleted $($WmiInstance) from class $($ClassName)”

}else{

write-output “Uknowned answer. ‘$($WmiInstance)’ has not been deleted.”

break

}

}#End force

elseif ($force){

$WmiInstance.Delete()

Write-Output “Delete $($WmiInstance) from class $($ClassName)”

}#EndElseif Force

else{

write-warning “Could locate the instance $($InstanceName) in class $($ClassName)”

}

}#endProcess

End{

return $return

}

Function New-WMIClassInstance {

.SYNOPSIS

creates a new WMI class instance.

.DESCRIPTION

The function allows to retrieve a specefic WMI class instance. If none is specified, all will be retrieved.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class where the instance resides.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2).

.PARAMETER InstanceName

Name of the Instance to retrieve.

.PARAMETER PutInstance

This parameter needs to be called once the instance has all of its properties set up.

.EXAMPLE

$MyNewInstance = New-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -InstanceName “Instance01”

Creates a new Instance name “Instance01” of the WMI custom class “PowerShellDistrict” and sets it in a variable for future use.

The at least the key property set to a value. To get the key property of a class, use the Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier cmdlet.

.EXAMPLE

New-WMIClassInstance -ClassName PowerShellDistrict -PutInstance $MyNewInstance

Validates the changes and writes the new Instance persistantly into memory.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stéphane van Gulick

Creation date:16.07.2014

Last modification date: 21.08.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

My blog.

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

My other projects and contributions.

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string[]]$InstanceName,

[Parameter(valueFromPipeLine=$true)]$PutInstance

)

Begin{

$WmiClass = Get-WMIClass -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName

}

Process{

if ($PutInstance){

$PutInstance.Put()

}else{

$Return = $WmiClass.CreateInstance()

}

End{

If ($Return){

return $Return

}

Function Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier {

.SYNOPSIS

This function gets the WMI Key property qualifier from a specefic class.

.DESCRIPTION

This functions willl return an object of the key property of a specefic WMI class.

This key property is the property that has to be specified when creating a new isntance of that class.

.PARAMETER ClassName

Specify the name of the class.

.PARAMETER NameSpace

Specify the name of the namespace where the class is located (default is Rootcimv2).

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMIKeyPropertyQualifier -ClassName “PowerShellDistrict”

Returns the property that has the key qualifier.

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:12.08.2014

Last modification date: 12.08.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]

[ValidateScript({

$_ -ne “”

})]

[string]$ClassName,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]

[string]$NameSpace=“Rootcimv2”

)

begin{

write-verbose “getting property qualifiers from: $($PropertyName):”

$WmiClass = Get-WMIClass -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName

}

process{

$Properties = Get-WMIProperty -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName

foreach ($Property in $Properties){

$Qualifiers = Get-WMIPropertyQualifier -NameSpace $NameSpace -ClassName $ClassName -PropertyName $Property.name

foreach ($Qualifier in $Qualifiers){

if ($Qualifier.name -eq “key”){

write-verbose “Key property for class $($ClassName) in NameSpace $($NameSpace) is $($Property.Name).”

return $Property

}

end{

}

Function Get-WMINameSpace {

.SYNOPSIS

get information about a specefic WMI NameSpace.

.DESCRIPTION

returns the listing of a WMI NameSpace.

.PARAMETER Name

Specify the name of the namespace that needs to be queried.

.PARAMETER root

Specify the name of the root where the namespace resides in (default is “Root”).

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMINameSpace

List all the NameSpaces located in the ‘root’ level. (default location).

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMINameSpace -Name “District”

Returns information about the District class.

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMINameSpace -Root Rootcimv2

Returns the namespaces located in RootCimv2

.EXAMPLE

Get-WMINameSpace -Name “District2” -root Root

.NOTES

Version: 1.0

Author: Stephane van Gulick

Creation date:15.08.2014

Last modification date: 15.08.2014

.LINK

www.powershellDistrict.com

.LINK

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/profile/st%C3%A9phane%20vg/

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false,valueFromPipeLine=$true)]

[ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]

[string]$Name,

[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)][string]$Root = “root”

)

Begin{}

Process{

if ($Name){

$Return = Get-WMIObject -class __Namespace -namespace $Root -Filter “Name=’$Name'”

}else{

$Return = Get-WMIObject -class __Namespace -namespace $Root

}

End{

return $Return

}

#EndRegion

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Ahmed August 23, 2014 at 10:44 am – Reply

Hello Stéphane,

thank you very much for the share!!
- Stephane August 23, 2014 at 3:54 pm – Reply
  
  Thank you ahmed ! Appreciate it !

Stephane August 22, 2014 at 4:38 pm – Reply

Thanks a lot Guido ! I am looking forward to see some scripts based on it 😉

Guido Oliveira August 22, 2014 at 3:53 pm – Reply

Great work! really apreciated it

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