GetCimInstance

Get-CimInstance is a PowerShell cmdlet that retrieves instances of CIM classes or specific properties from CIM providers on a local or remote computer. It communicates using the WS-Management protocol and is part of the CIM cmdlets introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0 to replace the older WMI-oriented Get-WmiObject. The cmdlet returns objects that implement the CIM schema and are typically used for inventory, monitoring, and configuration tasks.

Common usage patterns include retrieving all instances of a class, filtering results, or querying a namespace. By default it queries the root\cimv2 namespace but you can specify -Namespace, -Query, or -Filter to narrow results. Remote access is supported via -ComputerName and -Credential or by creating a persistent CIM session with New-CimSession and passing -CimSession. The -Property parameter can limit the properties returned to improve performance.

Examples: Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Process; Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem -CimSession $sess; Get-CimInstance -Query "Select * From Win32_Process" -Namespace "root\cimv2"; Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Service -Filter "State='Running'".