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# ProbeHandlerWMI - Global

# ProbeHandlerWMI - Global {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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The ProbeHandlerWMI script include is the discovery probe handler for Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) probes.

You can use this script include in any server-side script where you need to configure an WMI probe.

## ProbeHandlerWMI - getParameters() {#ariaid-title2}

Returns the parameters added by this probe handler.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 1. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | A hash map of the parameters added by this probe |
[Table 2. Returns]

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## ProbeHandlerWMI - getWMIFields() {#ariaid-title3}

Generates a string containing the WMI fields to fetch.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 3. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The WMI fields to fetch. |
[Table 4. Returns]

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## ProbeHandlerWMI - run() {#ariaid-title4}

Runs the probe.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 5. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| void |   |
[Table 6. Returns]

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## ProbeHandlerWMI - setProbeParameters(Object params) {#ariaid-title5}

Sets the probe parameters.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| params | Object | The probe parameters |
[Table 7. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| void |   |
[Table 8. Returns]

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