NET system management services : [concise, real-world code examples

This detailed guide overviews the enterprise system management facilities, which are available as part of the Framework Class Library (FCL) of the .NET Framework. While Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)a centerpiece of Microsoft's enterprise management technologyis a fairly well-researched topic, .NET system management documentation has, so far, been scarce. Therefore, this book aims to provide you with the comprehensive, sensible documentation that up until now has been lacking. The book will also cover overlooked aspects of .NET and WMI programming. After reading .NET System Management Services , you will possess solid understanding of the fundamental concepts behind WMI, and you will be able to quickly develop custom management tools which are often more flexible and powerful than any expensive, ready-made software. TuE INTRODUCTION oF .NET Framework is, perhaps, one of the most exciting events in the history of software development. Modern, sophisticated, powerful, and sometimes overwhelming, .NET is destined to change the way Wmdows appli­ cations are developed and deployed forever. This new platform is gaining worldwide acceptance by the hour, and today, shortly after its official release to the general public, it has already captured the hearts and souls of many profes­ sionals throughout the software development industry. The Book Rapidly growing interest in .NET development has given birth to many new books that are designed to cover various aspects of .NET Framework and the lan­ guages and tools associated with it. Unfortunately, not all the components and services of the new platform have received equal coverage in these texts. For instance, the new and enhanced .NET languages, such as C# and VB.NET, have attracted the most attention. As a result, the current book market seems to be reaching its saturation point with respect to .NET programming language books. .NET System Management Services is a detailed and practical overview of the enterprise system management facilities, available as part of the Framework Class Library (FCL) of the .NET Framework. While Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), which is a centerpiece of Microsoft's enterprise management technology, is a fairly well researched topic, .NET system management documentation is scarce and books are non-existent. It is the goal of this book to not only act as a comprehensive and sensible supplement to often-inadequate documentation, but also cover some completely overlooked aspects of .NET and WMI programming. After reading .NET System Management Services, .NET software developers and system administrators will possess a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts behind WMI and should be well positioned for rapidly developing custom management tools, often more flexible and powerful than any expensive off-the-shelf software. Front Matter....Pages i-xx .NET Framework and Windows Management Instrumentation....Pages 1-40 Using the System.Management Namespace....Pages 41-137 Querying WMI....Pages 139-181 Handling WMI Events....Pages 183-220 Instrumenting .NET Applications with WMI....Pages 221-262 The WMI Schema....Pages 263-305 WMI Providers....Pages 307-372 WMI Security....Pages 373-397 Back Matter....Pages 399-424 Explores the System.Management namespace of the Microsoft .NET Framework and Windows Management Instrumentation, covers enterprise system management facilities, and reviews WMI and System.Management namespace functionality. Annotation ."NET System Management Services" is a detailed and practical overview of the enterprise system management facilities, available as part of the Framework Class Library (FCL) of the .NET Framework Golomshtok gives system admins a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts behind WMI, enabling them to rapidly develop custom management tools and avoid expensive off-the-shelf solutions.