Display syntax for Set-WmiInstance in the installed PowerShell session.
Get-Command Set-WmiInstance -SyntaxSet-WmiInstance cmdlet
Set-WmiInstance is documented in the Microsoft.PowerShell.Management module. Consult the linked reference for syntax and parameters.
Installed syntax (PowerShell)
Get-Command Set-WmiInstance -SyntaxThis command prints the parameter sets available in the installed module. Compare the linked Microsoft reference for Windows PowerShell 5.1 / PowerShell 7 differences.
Examples
Read all available parameter sets and help for the installed module.
Get-Help Set-WmiInstance -FullDisplay examples from the installed help files.
Get-Help Set-WmiInstance -ExamplesParameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
-Verbose | Write additional diagnostic detail to the verbose stream. |
-Debug | Write debugging messages to the debug stream. |
-ErrorAction <action> | Control how a non-terminating error is handled. |
-ErrorVariable <name> | Store error records in a variable. |
-WarningAction <action> | Control how warnings are handled. |
-WarningVariable <name> | Store warning messages in a variable. |
-InformationAction <action> | Control how information messages are handled. |
-InformationVariable <name> | Store information messages in a variable. |
-OutVariable <name> | Store output in a variable as well as sending it onward. |
-OutBuffer <count> | Set the number of objects to collect before the next command runs. |
-PipelineVariable <name> | Store the current pipeline object in a variable during processing. |
-ProgressAction <action> | Control progress reporting in versions that support this parameter. |
-WhatIf / -Confirm | Risk-control parameters available only on commands that support ShouldProcess. |
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