Adding WMI Attributes

Using the Configure tool, you can

•	Add WMI classes from local or remote computers to the database and include them in your custom report templates

•	Update WMI classes that you have added

•	Remove WMI classes that you have added

•	View a log of WMI classes that have been added or removed

When you add WMI classes, you will see the new attributes the next time you open Reporter. Also, default report templates containing all the attributes will be created for every new WMI class you add.

You can update WMI classes that you have added by re-adding the same class from a different computer. The update adds any missing attributes, and removes any attributes not present in the WMI class that is being re-added. The report template will also show the updated attributes or, if it has been deleted, a new report template will be created.

To add or update WMI attributes

1.	Select Start | All Programs | Quest Software | Quest Management Suite | Reporter | Configure.

2.	Click the Extend Reporter Attributes tab.

3.	Click Add to select WMI attributes.

4.	Click Add.

5.	Accept the default computer name.

– OR – 

Enter a computer name.

– OR – 

Click to enter computer search parameters.

If you choose to enter search parameters, you can enter the computer name, owner, role or any combination of these. You can also specify query criteria.

6.	Expand the tree nodes in the left pane to display the classes.

7.	Select the class you want to add and click the right arrow.

8.	When you have finished adding the classes you want, click OK.

If, after you have added a class, you decide you did not want to do this, click Clear to reverse your action.

If you have re-added an existing class, the Action status for that class in the WMI Class Extension dialog box will show as Update.

9.	To apply the classes you have added and then continue, click Apply.

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10.	To apply the classes you have added and return to the Extend Reporter Attributes tab, click OK.

To remove user added WMI class attributes

1.	Select Start | All Programs | Quest Software | Quest Management Suite | Reporter | Configure.

2.	Click the Extend Reporter Attributes tab.

3.	Click Add to select the WMI attributes option.

4.	Select the WMI class you want to remove and click Remove.

You cannot remove any of the default WMI classes.

If, after you have clicked Remove, you decide you do not want to remove the class, click Clear to reverse your action.

5.	Click Apply to confirm the change.

6.	Click OK then click OK again to exit the Configure utility.

To view user added WMI class attributes that have been changed

1.	Select Start | All Programs | Quest Software | Quest Management Suite | Reporter | Configure.

2.	Click the Extend Reporter Attributes tab.

3.	Click Add to select the WMI attributes option.

4.	Click Change Log to display a list of changed WMI classes.

5.	Click Close when you have finished viewing the list.

6.	Click OK, then click OK again to exit the Configure utility.