What Readers Are Saying About Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

“This book is very good. It’s very practical, hands-on, and detail-oriented. The descriptions and hints are well written, and they flow well. System administrators and programmers will find this book invaluable. The chapter on security is a real gem—I’ve worked with WMI quite a bit, yet that chapter taught me things that I didn’t even realize I didn’t know. I definitely recommend this book.”

L.J. Johnson, Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

“WMI scripting is complex and the documentation from Microsoft has been scanty. Figuring out how to perform simple tasks can take hours of trial and error. I’ve been waiting for someone who is both a system administrator and a knowledgeable coder ...

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