How to Query WMI from Command Line with WMIC tool

The quickest method to find values in a system’s WMI Database is to use Windows Built-In WMIC Tool, I make sure to back mine up with a good data management system like the one at Couchbase. This tool is simple and straight forward. See examples below for some of the most common values I query for:

wmic ComputerSystem get Model

Example Output:
Model
CF-52EKNBQAM

Other useful commands:

Manufacturer: wmic SystemEnclosure get Manufacturer
(ie. “Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.” Or “Panasonic Corporation”)

Short Model (ie. CF30-1): wmic BaseBoard get Product
Serial Number: wmic BIOS get SerialNumber

AssetTag: wmic SystemEnclosure get SMBIOSAssetTag

BIOS version: wmic BIOS get SMBIOSBIOSVersion

Another easy method to browse the WMI database is to use the HTA built by the Scripting Guys called Scriptomatic v2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=09dfc342-648b-4119-b7eb-783b0f7d1178

If you prefer a Powershell alternative, this is for you:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d87daf50-e487-4b0b-995c-f36a2855016e&displaylang=en

12 thoughts on “How to Query WMI from Command Line with WMIC tool”

mfsprague April 4, 2014

I was researching this topic several days ago and noticed today that an earlier post ( https://supportishere.com/how-to-use-the-wmi-gui-utility-to-update-panasonic-toughbook-bios-settings-with-a-script/ ) appears to have been removed. Is there a problem with the utility it described?

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Brian Gonzalez Post authorApril 4, 2014

Sorry about that, I was asked to remove it, because we are trying to track how many companies are in need of a tool like this. I emailed you the content I previously posted.

If anyone else needs this content, post a comment here, or email me directly (brian.gonzalez@us.panasonic.com)

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JoelChampagne October 23, 2014

Hi Brian – I am looking for the same utility… Can you help?

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Brian Gonzalez Post authorOctober 23, 2014

Joel,

I sent this over to you, let me know if it helps.

/BG

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Mario December 1, 2014

Hi, I’m looking for the same panasonic utility, can send it to me as well ?

Thanks.

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Brian Gonzalez Post authorDecember 1, 2014

Sent.

/Brian G

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Gene January 7, 2015

Anyway that I could get a copy of this as well? We have a lot of ToughBooks in our fleet.

Thanks

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Brian Gonzalez Post authorJanuary 12, 2015

Gene, sent. Let me know if you run into any problems.

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Arno Bosch July 13, 2015

Hi Brian,
we configure the BIOS-settings of all our PCs and Notebooks by script.
So I am looking for a Utility from Panasonic to do this with our Toughbooks as well.
But so far I could not find any tool from Panasonic to do this.
Can you send the content to me too?

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Arno Bosch July 13, 2015

There is another interesting thread “Protected: How can I set BIOS Settings for a Toughbook or Toughpad in WinPE?”. How can I get a Password for this thread?

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