| Title: | MS Windows NT Developers |
| Notice: | See note 1222 for MS bug reporting info |
| Moderator: | TARKIN::LIN EIBER |
| Created: | Mon Nov 11 1991 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3247 |
| Total number of notes: | 15633 |
If you are not an NT kernel driver developer, it's OK to hit <Next>.
At the WinHEC 97, Microsoft disclosed for public consumption details
about the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and related
initiatives to be available in Windows NT 5.0. These intiatives
collectively aim to improve the managability of Windows NT systems.
WMI is one of the foundation elements that especially benefit large
Windows NT Server configurations (e.g. AlphaServer 8x00 and 4x00).
This is so _iff_ the kernel drivers implement the WMI API. The WMI API
and other detail information about WMI can be found at the URL:
ftp://ntnone.zso.dec.com/ihv/documents/WMI*.DOC
This is a call to action for all kernel driver developers working on
DIGITAL adapters and hardware options. Please, ...
1. Forward this note to all you feel ought to be aware of this
development.
2. Review the WMI specifications.
3. Implement the WMI API where appropriate in your drivers.
4. Test your WMI'ed drivers early (see below).
5. Contact us at [email protected] if help needed.
--svb
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| 3230.1 | Design Preview on 06/10/97 | DECWET::VOBA | Mon Jun 02 1997 12:40 | 21 | |
Microsoft is holding a Design Preview for Windows Management
Instrumentation (code-named Talon) on June 10th, 1997 at the Redmond
campus.
The Design Preview will provide an early glimpse at the changes that
Microsoft is making to the next release of Windows NT and Windows 95 to
provide OEMs, IHVs and software developers the capability to easily
setup, monitor, tune and diagnose Windows Platforms and applications.
Topics to be covered include Talon instrumentation architecture,
performance data logging and management, and future OS instrumentation
integration.
Please make plan to attend if your work involves Windows NT device
driver design and implementation.
If you'd like to have your comments voiced at the design preview
meeting, please forward them to
[email protected]
--svb
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