using-wql-and-scripting-languages-with-the-wmi-provider.md

title	Access the WMI Provider with WQL and scripting
ms.custom	seo-lt-2019
ms.date	03/14/2017
ms.prod	sql
ms.prod_service	database-engine
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ms.technology	wmi
ms.topic	reference
helpviewer_keywords	queries [WMI] scripts [WMI] query language [WMI] WMI Query Language [WMI] WQL [WMI] WMI Provider for Configuration Management, WQL WMI Provider for Configuration Management, scripts
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author	CarlRabeler
ms.author	carlrab

Using WQL and Scripting Languages with the WMI Provider

[!INCLUDEtsql-appliesto-ss2008-xxxx-xxxx-xxx-md] Management applications access [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] services and network settings using the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Provider for Configuration Management objects in two ways:

• Using a WQL editor or query tool, such as WBEMTest.exe to query the object set with the Windows Management Instrumentation Language (WQL).

• Using a scripting language, such as VBScript.

Alternatively, [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] services and network settings can be managed programmatically using the WMI managed objects in SMO. For more information about programming WMI managed objects, see Managing Services and Network Settings by Using WMI Provider.

The WMI provider for Configuration Management can be accessed by using the [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Configuration Manager and [!INCLUDEmsCoName] Management Console. For more information about accessing the WMI provider from a user interface, see Managing Services How-to Topics (SQL Server Configuration Manager).

See Also

Access WMI Provider for Configuration Management using WQL
Access the WMI Provider with VBScript