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# WBEM CLI Documentation

The MetricsHub WBEM CLI allows you to execute WBEM queries on WBEM-enabled devices or systems. It supports querying namespaces, retrieving specific information, and accessing vCenter-hosted resources.

Before using the CLI, ensure your platform supports WBEM monitoring by checking the Connector Directory[1].

## Syntax

    wbemcli <HOSTNAME> --namespace <NAMESPACE> --query <QUERY> --username <USERNAME> --password <PASSWORD> --vcenter <VCENTER> --transport <PROTOCOL> --port <PORT> --timeout <TIMEOUT>

## Options

Option | Description | Default Value
--- | --- | ---
`HOSTNAME` | Hostname or IP address of the WBEM-enabled device. This option is required. | None
`--query` | WBEM query to execute. | None (required)
`--transport` | Transport protocol for WBEM: `HTTP` or `HTTPS`. | `HTTPS`
`--port` | Port of the WBEM server. By default, `5988` for HTTP, `5989` for HTTPS. | Based on protocol
`--username` | Username for WBEM authentication. | None
`--password` | Password for WBEM authentication. If not provided, you will be prompted interactively. | None
`--timeout` | Timeout in seconds for WBEM operations. | 30
`--namespace` | WBEM namespace for the query. This option is required. | None
`--vcenter` | VCenter hostname providing the authentication ticket (if applicable). | None
`-v` | Enables verbose mode. Use `-v` for basic logs, `-vv` for detailed logs. | None
`-h, --help` | Displays detailed help information about available options. | None

## Examples

### Example 1: Basic WBEM Query

    wbemcli esx-01 --namespace "root/cimv2" --query "SELECT MajorVersion FROM VMware_HypervisorSoftwareIdentity" \
    --username admin --password secret --vcenter hci-vcenter

### Example 2: emc-san Namespace Query

    wbemcli emc-san --namespace "root/emc" --query "SELECT DeviceID FROM EMC_DiskDrive" \
    --transport https --username admin --password secret

### Example 3: WBEM Query wih Interactive Password Input

    wbemcli esx-01 --namespace "root/cimv2" --query "SELECT * FROM CIM_ManagedElement" --username admin

The CLI prompts for the password if not provided.

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Links:

- [1] https://metricshub.com/docs/latest/metricshub-connectors-directory.html

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