Getting started with CDXML

This section includes topics to get you started understanding and using CDXML.

In this section

CDXML definition and terms: This topic defines CDXML and its terms and lists resources for further reading.
CIM class overview: This topic introduces the core CIM class definition concepts.
Getting object instances through querying and filtering: This topic provides an overview of how to retrieve the instances of a class from a CIM server.
Performing operations on instances: This topic provides an overview of how a cmdlet that corresponds to an instance method, intrinsic or extrinsic, is applied to a set of instances of a class that have been retrieved by using a query constructed based on the query parameters.
Creating a new instance: This topic provides an overview of creating new instances of WMI objects.
Performing class operations: This topic provides an overview of performing class operations.
Handling WhatIf and Confirm in cmdlets: This topic covers some of the design considerations regarding handling WhatIf and Confirm in cmdlets.
Working with computers that are not running on Windows Server: This topic covers some of the design considerations regarding working with computers that are not running Windows Server.
High-level CDXML structure: This topic lists the structure of a CDXML document.