Use the WBEMTest tool

Last Modified

Wed Jul 25 14:22 GMT 2018

Description

  • WBEMTest is a tool to view WMI namespace and WMI data. This is included on every computer that has WMI installed. You can use it to quickly explore or confirm WMI details. However, WBEMTest.exe is only designed to be a support tool and has little support for browsing classes or instances.

Environment

  • N-able N-central

Solution

  • To view WMI namespace:
  1. From the Windows Start menu, click Start > Run.
  2. Type wmimgmt.msc and click OK.
  3. Right-click WMI Control (Local) and select Properties.
  4. Select the Security tab.
  5. Expand the Root folder.
  6. All of the sub-folders underneath the Root folder are the WMI namespaces on the device.

To view WMI data:

  1. From the Windows Start menu, click Start > Run.
  2. Type wbemtest and click OK.
  3. Click Connect
  4. Type root\cimv2 in the Namespace field.
  5. Click Connect.
  6. Click Enum Classes.
  7. Select Recursive.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Search for the WMI class that you want to view.