https://github.com/powershell/cimpsdrive
SHiPS based provider to navigate CIM classes and namespaces
https://github.com/powershell/cimpsdrive
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SHiPS based provider to navigate CIM classes and namespaces
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/powershell/cimpsdrive
- Owner: PowerShell
- License: mit
- Archived: true
- Created: 2017-10-04T17:51:18.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: development
- Last Pushed: 2017-11-14T22:05:31.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-28T21:06:11.753Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Language: PowerShell
- Size: 4.57 MB
- Stars: 27
- Watchers: 11
- Forks: 14
- Open Issues: 4
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: Changelog.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# CimPSDrive
The CimPSDrive provider allows easy navigation and discovery of CIM namespaces, including those in WMI.
CimPSDrive is a [SHiPS](https://github.com/PowerShell/SHiPS) based PowerShell provider and is based on [CIM cmdlets][cim].
## Supported Platform
- PowerShell 5.1 (or later), which is shipped in Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, or [WMF 5.1][wmf51]
## Dependencies
[SHiPS](https://github.com/PowerShell/SHiPS) PowerShell module is required.
## Usage
- To start using the functionality of `CimPSDrive`, import the `CimPSDrive` module and create a PSDrive
```powershell
Import-Module -Name CimPSDrive -Verbose
New-PSDrive -Name CIM -PSProvider SHiPS -Root CIMPSDrive#CMRoot
```
- You can `cd` into a specific namespace and discover the classes
```powershell
# List the classes under cimv2 namespace on local machine
CIM:\localhost\cimv2> dir
# Output will be similar to the following
Directory: CIM:\localhost\cimv2
Mode Type Name
---- ---- ----
+ Namespace Applications
+ Namespace mdm
+ Namespace power
+ Namespace Security
+ Namespace sms
+ Namespace TerminalServices
+ Class CCM_ComputerSystemExtended
+ Class CCM_LogicalMemoryConfiguration
+ Class CCM_OperatingSystemExtended
+ Class CIM_Action
...
...
```
- Using `dir` or `ls`, you can find instances of a class
```powershell
# Find the details about operating system
CIM:\localhost\cimv2\Win32_OperatingSystem> dir
# Output will be similar to the following
SystemDirectory Organization BuildNumber RegisteredUser SerialNumber Version PSComputerName
--------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ------- --------------
C:\WINDOWS\system32 16299 Windows User 00329-00000-00003-AA424 10.0.16299 localhost
```
- To connect to remote machines, use the `Connect-CIM` command
> Note: This command only works from within the PSDrive created above
```powershell
# Connect to a remote machine
Connect-CIM -ComputerName remoteMachine
# Now you can see another entry under the PSDrive root
CIM:\localhost\cimv2\Win32_OperatingSystem> dir /
Directory: CIM:
Mode Type Name
---- ---- ----
+ localhost
+ remoteMachine
```
Now you can navigate the CIM hierarchy on remoteMachine as well.
- Use `Disconnect-CIM` command to disconnect from the remote machines
> Note: This command only works from within the PSDrive created above
## Installing CimPSDrive
- Download from the [PowerShell Gallery][psgallery]
- `git clone` https://github.com/PowerShell/CimPSDrive.git
## Developing and Contributing
Please follow [the PowerShell Contribution Guide][contribution] for how to contribute.
## Legal and Licensing
CimPSDrive is under the [MIT license][license].
[cim]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/cimcmdlets
[wmf51]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616
[psgallery]: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/CimPSDrive
[contribution]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
[license]: LICENSE.txt