Trying to use WMI for Automatic Update requirement

[SSAGuyOR]

I do not know if this is the right forum, buit if it isn't please let me know. Basically, in a nutshell, here is what I am trying to do. I am running a script to check a list of servers and see what the status of their Automatic Updates is. I see a registry key (HKLM\Software\System\Policies\Microsoft) that I read is where the keys will be for Automatic Updates (if you create them). I need to know if there is a registry key that holds the Automatic Updates settings so I can run WMI against that (or those) keys and get the status of Automatic Updates. I.E. I want to run my script and enumerate whether that server has Automatic Updates set to Automatic, Notify, Disabled or whatever. Is this possible using VBS and WMI, or any interface for that matter? I do not operate in an Active Directory environment. Thanks if you can help.

 

[mrmovie]

wmi can enum reg keys and reg values, this is its main advantage over WshShell.

wmi using dcom therefore you can connect/access remote devices

combine them both and you should have what you need

 

[PHV]

Have a look here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/stdregprov.asp

Hope This Helps, PH.
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