WMI, Windows Management Instrumentation, provides a standard infrastructure for managing all aspects of Windows-based systems. WMI isn't new, but now that administrators can script it using PowerShell, it's just gotten infinitely easier to use! Taken together, WMI and PowerShell create an extraordinarily powerful mechanism automating the management of servers, networks, and remote Windows computers."PowerShell and WMI" is an example-driven guide for administrators managing networks of Windows servers and desktops. With over 150 specific examples, including ready-to-reuse scripts and techniques, readers will learn the ins and outs of automating WMI via PowerShell 2. The author provides deep coverage of all aspects of Windows administration, including IIS, DNS and Hyper-V.