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Get-CimInstance

Description

Gets the CIM instances of a class from a CIM server. (Modern replacement for Get-WmiObject).

Command
Get-CimInstance
Examples
Get BIOS information
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BIOS
Get operating system information
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object -Property *
Parameters
Parameter Type Required Description
[-ClassName] <String> string No Specifies the name of the CIM class for which to retrieve the instances (e.g., Win32_BIOS).
[-ComputerName <String[]>] string No Specifies the computer on which to run the command.
Command Info
Category: System Management
Type: Powershell
Views: 12
Status: Active
Tags
powershell wmi cim system hardware