Configure system overview - msinfo32 metrics

Configure the system overview - msinfo32 metrics for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager for Investigation (MECM).

Before you begin

Role required: sn_cimaf.sn_cimaf_admin

Procedure

1. Open the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
2. Create a MECM script with the name createMSInfo32File.
   For more information, see Create a script in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
3. Provide the following code in the script block.

   Param(
   [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
   [string]$scriptName
   )
    
   $filePath = ".\" + $scriptName + ".txt";
    
   #invoke msinfo32 and save data into file
   msinfo32 /report $filePath;
   

4. Create a MECM script with the name checkMsInfo32FileExist.
   For more information, see Create a script in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
5. Provide the following code in the script block.

   Param(
   [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
   [string]$scriptName
   )
    
   $filePath = ".\" + $scriptName + ".txt";
    
   #check if file exist
   $fileExist = Test-Path -Path $filePath;
    
   #read msinfo32 data
   if($fileExist) {
       Write-Host "True"
   }else {
       Write-Host "False";
   }
   

6. Create a MECM script with the name fetchMsInfo32File.
   For more information, see Create a script in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
7. Provide the following code in the script block.

   Param(
   [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
   [string]$scriptName
   )
    
   $filePath = ".\" + $scriptName + ".txt";
    
   #check if file exist
   $fileExist = Test-Path -Path $filePath;
    
   #read msinfo32 data
   if($fileExist) {
       Get-Content $filePath;
       Remove-Item $filePath
   }else {
       Write-Host "File doesn't exist";
   }
   

8. Retrieve and copy the script GUID.
9. Open the MECM Adapter Configuration [sn_mecm_adapter_config] table.
   The MECM Adapter Configuration table displays the list of adapter configurations.
10. From the list of configurations, select and edit System information (msinfo32).
11. In the Action input field, add the script GUID.
    
12. Click Update.