WMI Action Types
Choose the action type
Configure a WMI Action
Step-by-step WMI action setup
Use an Existing Script
Reuse saved scripts in actions
Security Recommendations
Secure WMI setup guidance
WMI Action Types
A WMI Action can be:- Executed manually
- Run automatically on a schedule
- Triggered when an SLA condition is met
Configure a WMI Action
- Go to GermainUX Workspace > Wizards.
- Search for WMI Action.
- Click Add to open the wizard.
- Enter a unique, descriptive name for the action.
- Click Next.
- Select the Windows server on which the action will execute.
- Select the credentials used to connect to the remote server.
- Enter the working directory containing the program or script.
- Enter the command or script to execute—for example, a PowerShell
.ps1or Windows Batch.batfile. - Add any required arguments.
- Configure a schedule if the action should run automatically at specified times.
- Select an SLA if the action should run when a monitored condition is met.
- Review the configuration and save the action.
Use an Existing Script
Instead of entering a command directly, you can select an existing script from the Script dropdown. The selected script can then be:- Run manually
- Executed on a schedule
- Triggered by an SLA
Security Recommendations
- Use a dedicated Windows account with the minimum required permissions.
- Store credentials in a secure GermainUX credential configuration.
- Never embed passwords in scripts or arguments.
- Validate dynamic arguments before execution.
- Configure timeouts and execution limits.
- Test the action in a non-production environment before enabling automatic execution.
- Enable logging and failure notifications to track execution results.
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