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The WMI Reference contains the following topics that discuss the core features of WMI.
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In addition, you can read about the Windows Management Infrastructure (MI) reference at MI Reference.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| WMI Classes | Complete list of the classes defined by WMI. |
| WMI Providers | List of preinstalled providers that can request information from, and send instructions to, WMI managed objects. |
| COM API for WMI | Complete list of the COM interfaces used by C and C++ management applications and providers to access WMI. |
| Scripting API for WMI | Complete list of the components of the Scripting API for WMI. |
| WMI and SQL | WMI queries use WQL, a subset of SQL named WQL. |
| WMI Log Files | WMI and the WMI providers create several log files that assist in troubleshooting. |
| WMI Security | This section provides a list of objects used in security descriptors and constants used in methods that manipulate security descriptors or privileges. |
| WMI Command-Line Tools | Syntax used by mofcomp, winmgmt, wmic, smi2smir, and wmiadap. |
| WMI Infrastructure Objects and Values | Information about WMI return codes, events, qualifiers, Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax, performance counter types, and other data used by WMI providers, scripts, and applications. |
| Managed Reference for WMI Windows PowerShell Command Classes | Windows PowerShell implements Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) functionality through a set of cmdlets. You can use these cmdlets to complete the end-to-end tasks that are necessary to manage local and remote computers. See Windows PowerShell for more information. |