Computer Hardware Scripts: Retrieving System Information

Retrieving System Information

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS

Pripared by Laxman,

Uses WMI to retrieve the same data found in the System Information applet.

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strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem")
For Each objOperatingSystem in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "OS Name: " & objOperatingSystem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objOperatingSystem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Service Pack: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.ServicePackMajorVersion _
            & "." & objOperatingSystem.ServicePackMinorVersion
    Wscript.Echo "OS Manufacturer: " & objOperatingSystem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Windows Directory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.WindowsDirectory
    Wscript.Echo "Locale: " & objOperatingSystem.Locale
    Wscript.Echo "Available Physical Memory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.FreePhysicalMemory
    Wscript.Echo "Total Virtual Memory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.TotalVirtualMemorySize
    Wscript.Echo "Available Virtual Memory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.FreeVirtualMemory
    Wscript.Echo "OS Name: " & objOperatingSystem.SizeStoredInPagingFiles
Next
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem")
For Each objComputer in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "System Name: " & objComputer.Name
    Wscript.Echo "System Manufacturer: " & objComputer.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "System Model: " & objComputer.Model
    Wscript.Echo "Time Zone: " & objComputer.CurrentTimeZone
    Wscript.Echo "Total Physical Memory: " & _
        objComputer.TotalPhysicalMemory
Next
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_Processor")
For Each objProcessor in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "System Type: " & objProcessor.Architecture
    Wscript.Echo "Processor: " & objProcessor.Description
Next
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_BIOS")
For Each objBIOS in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "BIOS Version: " & objBIOS.Version
Next

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Computer Hardware Scripts: Retrieving BIOS Information

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS
Pripared by Laxman,

Retrieves BIOS information for a computer, including BIOS version number and release date.

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strComputer = "."

Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _

    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colBIOS = objWMIService.ExecQuery _

    ("Select * from Win32_BIOS")

For each objBIOS in colBIOS

    Wscript.Echo "Build Number: " & objBIOS.BuildNumber

    Wscript.Echo "Current Language: " & objBIOS.CurrentLanguage

    Wscript.Echo "Installable Languages: " & objBIOS.InstallableLanguages

    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objBIOS.Manufacturer

    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objBIOS.Name

    Wscript.Echo "Primary BIOS: " & objBIOS.PrimaryBIOS

    Wscript.Echo "Release Date: " & objBIOS.ReleaseDate

    Wscript.Echo "Serial Number: " & objBIOS.SerialNumber

    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Version: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSBIOSVersion

    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Major Version: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSMajorVersion

    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Minor Version: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSMinorVersion

    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Present: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSPresent

    Wscript.Echo "Status: " & objBIOS.Status

    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objBIOS.Version

    For i = 0 to Ubound(objBIOS.BiosCharacteristics)

        Wscript.Echo "BIOS Characteristics: " & _

            objBIOS.BiosCharacteristics(i)

    Next

Next

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Identifying Processor Type & Inventorying Computer Hardware

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS
Pripared by Laxman,

Identifying Processor Type

Determines the processor architecture (such as x86 or ia64) for a specified computer.
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strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set objProcessor = objWMIService.Get("win32_Processor='CPU0'")

If objProcessor.Architecture = 0 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is an x86 computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 1 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is a MIPS computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 2 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is an Alpha computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 3 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is a PowerPC computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 6 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is an ia64 computer."
Else
    Wscript.Echo "The computer type could not be determined."
End If
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Inventorying Computer Hardware

Inventorying Computer Hardware

Returns information about the pointing devices installed on a computer. Used as an example of how to retrieve hardware information using WMI.
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strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colMice = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_PointingDevice")
For Each objMouse in colMice
    Wscript.Echo "Hardware Type: " & objMouse.HardwareType
    Wscript.Echo "Number of Buttons: " & objMouse.NumberOfButtons    
    Wscript.Echo "Status: " & objMouse.Status
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objMouse.PNPDeviceID
Next
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Computer Hardware Scripts: Enumerating Serial Port Properties

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS
Pripared by Laxman,


Returns information about the serial ports installed on a computer. 
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On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_SerialPort",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Binary: " & objItem.Binary
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Baud Rate: " & objItem.MaxBaudRate
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Input Buffer Size: " & objItem.MaximumInputBufferSize
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Output Buffer Size: " & objItem.MaximumOutputBufferSize
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "OS Auto Discovered: " & objItem.OSAutoDiscovered
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Provider Type: " & objItem.ProviderType
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Baud Rate: " & objItem.SettableBaudRate
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Data Bits: " & objItem.SettableDataBits
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Flow Control: " & objItem.SettableFlowControl
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Parity: " & objItem.SettableParity
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Parity Check: " & objItem.SettableParityCheck
    Wscript.Echo "Settable RLSD: " & objItem.SettableRLSD
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Stop Bits: " & objItem.SettableStopBits
    Wscript.Echo "Supports 16-Bit Mode: " & objItem.Supports16BitMode
    Wscript.Echo "Supports DTRDSR: " & objItem.SupportsDTRDSR
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Elapsed Timeouts: " & objItem.SupportsElapsedTimeouts
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Int Timeouts: " & objItem.SupportsIntTimeouts
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Parity Check: " & objItem.SupportsParityCheck
    Wscript.Echo "Supports RLSD: " & objItem.SupportsRLSD
    Wscript.Echo "Supports RTSCTS: " & objItem.SupportsRTSCTS
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Special Characters: " & objItem.SupportsSpecialCharacters
    Wscript.Echo "Supports XOn XOff: " & objItem.SupportsXOnXOff
    Wscript.Echo "Supports XOn XOff Setting: " & objItem.SupportsXOnXOffSet
Next
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Computer Hardware Scripts: Enumerating Processor Information

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS
Pripared by Laxman,

Returns information about the processors installed on a computer. 




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On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Processor")
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Address Width: " & objItem.AddressWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Architecture: " & objItem.Architecture
    Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
    Wscript.Echo "CPU Status: " & objItem.CpuStatus
    Wscript.Echo "Current Clock Speed: " & objItem.CurrentClockSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Data Width: " & objItem.DataWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Ext Clock: " & objItem.ExtClock
    Wscript.Echo "Family: " & objItem.Family
    Wscript.Echo "L2 Cache Size: " & objItem.L2CacheSize
    Wscript.Echo "L2 Cache Speed: " & objItem.L2CacheSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Level: " & objItem.Level
    Wscript.Echo "Load Percentage: " & objItem.LoadPercentage
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Clock Speed: " & objItem.MaxClockSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Processor Id: " & objItem.ProcessorId
    Wscript.Echo "Processor Type: " & objItem.ProcessorType
    Wscript.Echo "Revision: " & objItem.Revision
    Wscript.Echo "Role: " & objItem.Role
    Wscript.Echo "Socket Designation: " & objItem.SocketDesignation
    Wscript.Echo "Status Information: " & objItem.StatusInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Stepping: " & objItem.Stepping
    Wscript.Echo "Unique Id: " & objItem.UniqueId
    Wscript.Echo "Upgrade Method: " & objItem.UpgradeMethod
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objItem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Voltage Caps: " & objItem.VoltageCaps
Next
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Computer Hardware Scripts: Enumerating the Physical Memory Configuration

Enumerating the Physical Memory Configuration

Returns information about the way physical memory is configured on a computer. 

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS

Pripared by Laxman,

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On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_PhysicalMemory",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Bank Label: " & objItem.BankLabel
    Wscript.Echo "Capacity: " & objItem.Capacity
    Wscript.Echo "Data Width: " & objItem.DataWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device Locator: " & objItem.DeviceLocator
    Wscript.Echo "Form Factor: " & objItem.FormFactor
    Wscript.Echo "Hot Swappable: " & objItem.HotSwappable
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Memory Type: " & objItem.MemoryType
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Part Number: " & objItem.PartNumber
    Wscript.Echo "Position In Row: " & objItem.PositionInRow
    Wscript.Echo "Speed: " & objItem.Speed
    Wscript.Echo "Tag: " & objItem.Tag
    Wscript.Echo "Type Detail: " & objItem.TypeDetail
Next
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Enumerating Parallel Port Properties

Enumerating Parallel Port Properties

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS

Pripared by Laxman,

Returns information about the parallel ports installed on a computer. 


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On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_ParallelPort",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
    For Each strCapability in objItem.Capabilities
        Wscript.Echo "Capability: " & strCapability
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "OS Auto Discovered: " & objItem.OSAutoDiscovered
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Protocol Supported: " & objItem.ProtocolSupported
Next

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Computer Hardware Scripts: Enumerating IRQ Settings

Enumerating IRQ Settings
Returns information about the IRQ settings on a computer.

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS
Pripared by Laxman,


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On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_IRQResource")
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
Wscript.Echo "Hardware: " & objItem.Hardware
Wscript.Echo "IRQ Number: " & objItem.IRQNumber
Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
Wscript.Echo "Trigger Level: " & objItem.TriggerLevel
Wscript.Echo "Trigger Type: " & objItem.TriggerType
Wscript.Echo
Next
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Computer Hardware Scripts: Enumerating Computer Bus Properties.

Enumerating Computer Bus Properties.

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS

Pripared by Laxman,

Returns information about the computer bus.

On Error Resume Next

strComputer = "."

Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Bus")

For Each objItem in colItems

    Wscript.Echo "Bus Number: " & objItem.BusNum

    Wscript.Echo "Bus Type: " & objItem.BusType

    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description

    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID

    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name

    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID

Next

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Computer Hardware Scripts: Enumerating Computer Baseboard Properties

INVENTORY OF A COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS

Pripared by Laxman,

Returns information about the computer baseboard.




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On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_BaseBoard")
For Each objItem in colItems
    For Each strOption in objItem.ConfigOptions
        Wscript.Echo "Configuration Option: " & strOption
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Depth: " & objItem.Depth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Height: " & objItem.Height
    Wscript.Echo "Hosting Board: " & objItem.HostingBoard
    Wscript.Echo "Hot Swappable: " & objItem.HotSwappable
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Model: " & objItem.Model
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Other Identifying Information: " & objItem.OtherIdentifyingInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Part Number: " & objItem.PartNumber
    Wscript.Echo "Powered On: " & objItem.PoweredOn
    Wscript.Echo "Product: " & objItem.Product
    Wscript.Echo "Removable: " & objItem.Removable
    Wscript.Echo "Replaceable: " & objItem.Replaceable
    Wscript.Echo "Requirements Description: " & objItem.RequirementsDescription
    Wscript.Echo "Requires DaughterBoard: " & objItem.RequiresDaughterBoard
    Wscript.Echo "Serial Number: " & objItem.SerialNumber
    Wscript.Echo "SKU: " & objItem.SKU
    Wscript.Echo "Slot Layout: " & objItem.SlotLayout
    Wscript.Echo "Special Requirements: " & objItem.SpecialRequirements
    Wscript.Echo "Tag: " & objItem.Tag
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objItem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Weight: " & objItem.Weight
    Wscript.Echo "Width: " & objItem.Width
Next



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