Wmic
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
Displays WMI information inside an interactive command shell.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
command </parameter>
Sub-commands
The following sub-commands are available at all times:
| Sub-command | Description |
|---|---|
class |
Escapes from the default alias mode of WMIC to access classes in the WMI schema directly. |
path |
Escapes from the default alias mode of WMIC to access instances in the WMI schema directly. |
context |
Displays the current values of all global switches. |
[quit | exit] |
Exits the WMIC command shell. |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
</parameter> |
<Concise description, starts with a verb.> |
</param2> |
<Another concise description, starts with a verb.> |
Remarks
Scripting
Examples
To display the current values of all global switches, type:
wmic context
Output similar to the following displays:
NAMESPACE : root\cimv2
ROLE : root\cli
NODE(S) : BOBENTERPRISE
IMPLEVEL : IMPERSONATE
[AUTHORITY : N/A]
AUTHLEVEL : PKTPRIVACY
LOCALE : ms_409
PRIVILEGES : ENABLE
TRACE : OFF
RECORD : N/A
INTERACTIVE : OFF
FAILFAST : OFF
OUTPUT : STDOUT
APPEND : STDOUT
USER : N/A
AGGREGATE : ON
To change the language ID used by the command line to English (locale ID 409), type:
wmic /locale:ms_409