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WMI - Battery

Connector file name: MS_HW_GenBatteryNT.hdf

Description

This connector provides battery monitoring for Windows computers.

Target

Typical platform: Any system

Operating system: Microsoft Windows

Prerequisites

Leverages: WMI

Technology and protocols: WMI

Connector Activation Criteria

The WMI - Battery connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

  • Operating System is Microsoft Windows
  • The Windows service WINMGMT is running
  • The WMI query below to the managed host succeeds:
    • Namespace: root\cimv2
    • WQL Query: SELECT DeviceID FROM Win32_Battery

Monitors

Object Type Discovered Properties Collected Parameters
Battery (MS_HW_BATTERY)
  • Chemistry
  • Model
  • Vendor
  • Charge
  • Status
  • Time Left
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