Create a WMI Class Rule

 

 

Please follow these instructions to properly create an WMI Rule. It's easy.

 

Note: we will use Win32_PrinterDriver for this example

 

1. Open the Rules Wizard from the Action Panel, select "New Inventory Rule".

 

2. On the wizard startup dialog select, "Create New WMI Class Reporting Rule" and click next.

 

3. TAB: Browse WMI Classes: The WMI classes list will automatically load the root\cimv2 namespace of your local system.

(note: you may want to use the connection toolbar to connect to a remote reference computer)

 

4. TAB: Browse WMI Classes: Select Win32_PrinterDriver from the list.

In the details window below you will see the class descriptions if they area available.

 

5. TAB: View Class Properties: Select and check the Report box for the property items you wish to enable inventory reporting for.

In the details window below you will see the class descriptions if they area available.

All KEY properties must be checked, the wizard forces this automatically.

 

(note: All properties are included in the rule but only the selected items will be enable to report asset data from the systems. You can change these reporting properties later from the Rule Properties dialog in the console.

 

6. Click Next.

 

7. REQUIRED: Rule Name - The WMI Rule Name will automatically be provided for you, you can change this, this will be a friendly name that you recognize the rule by.

 

8. REQUIRED: Class Name - The WMI class name will automatically be provided for you, you cannot change this.

 

9. Optional: Comment - Enter a comment for your rule, such as why, what, who,when.

 

10. Optional: Enable Rule - Check this to enable the rule for reporting immediately, leave unchecked to not report immediately. Click Next.

(note: you can leave this off and configure your rule later after you have submitted and applied the new rule by viewing the rule properties in the Inventory Manager rule list view of the console)

 

10. FINISHED: You will now see the New Rule Finish dialog. The results of your new rule submission will begin to appear automatically in the results view. Once it shows Complete you can click Finish and the wizard will close.

 

 

Great! you have just created a new custom inventory rule, you can now refresh the rules list in the console and view your new rule.

Remember - you may still need to modify the properties of the rule and or enable reporting for the rule to become active.

 

See WMI Rules Wizard for more details about the interface.