Using WMIC to obtain system details, results not as expected
I am working on using Window's WMIC to obtain the total physical memory and total virtual memory (along with numerous other things). I get the expected total physical memory using:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>wmi
TotalPhysicalMemory=157176
This looks roughly about right since I have 1.5 GB of RAM on this machine. The problem is when I look for my total virtual memory I get:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>wmi
TotalVirtualMemory=890788
My Virtual Memory Settings:
Space available: 11738
Custom size:
Initial size: 2046
Max size: 4092
Total paging file size for all drives:
Min allowed: 2 MB
Recommended: 2301 MB
Currently allocated: 2046 MB
I cannot figure out what is being returned upon my total virtual memory request. Thus far I have not been able to find solid documentation on WMIC though I have found a few sources, none authoritize though. I noticed that VB has replicated this functionality at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/esy1c522.aspx which states that the return is in bytes, however when doing the conversions I cannot figure out what the returned value trully represents.
Anyone have further insight, references?
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>wmi
TotalPhysicalMemory=157176
This looks roughly about right since I have 1.5 GB of RAM on this machine. The problem is when I look for my total virtual memory I get:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>wmi
TotalVirtualMemory=890788
My Virtual Memory Settings:
Space available: 11738
Custom size:
Initial size: 2046
Max size: 4092
Total paging file size for all drives:
Min allowed: 2 MB
Recommended: 2301 MB
Currently allocated: 2046 MB
I cannot figure out what is being returned upon my total virtual memory request. Thus far I have not been able to find solid documentation on WMIC though I have found a few sources, none authoritize though. I noticed that VB has replicated this functionality at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/esy1c522.aspx which states that the return is in bytes, however when doing the conversions I cannot figure out what the returned value trully represents.
Anyone have further insight, references?
ASKER
Thanks for the response, sorry for my delay.
I did some trials with winmsd but it does not output the virtual memory, or processor speed, in other regards a good tool though.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>win
[TpSmry.txt...
**************************
OS information: Microsoft Windows XP
OS version: 5.10.2600 Service Pack 2
Processor: x86 Family 6 Model 9 Stepping 5
Memory: 1,571,760 kb
BIOS version: 3.16 (1RETDKWW)
Machine type-Model: 23738U2
**************************
...]
I did some trials with winmsd but it does not output the virtual memory, or processor speed, in other regards a good tool though.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>win
[TpSmry.txt...
**************************
OS information: Microsoft Windows XP
OS version: 5.10.2600 Service Pack 2
Processor: x86 Family 6 Model 9 Stepping 5
Memory: 1,571,760 kb
BIOS version: 3.16 (1RETDKWW)
Machine type-Model: 23738U2
**************************
...]
It looks like you're trying to get to the TotalPageFileSpace (the amount of Physical Page file + the amount of Physical Ram). Is that correct? If so, then just use:
wmic MemLogical get TotalPageFileSpace /Value
The documentation for these values is at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/
Note: There is a comment in the documentation that says that these values are no longer supported and to use another value instead. But it seems to still work for me
wmic MemLogical get TotalPageFileSpace /Value
The documentation for these values is at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/
Note: There is a comment in the documentation that says that these values are no longer supported and to use another value instead. But it seems to still work for me
ASKER
Hi grave, thanks for the response.
What I am looking for is the virtual memory configured for the current operating system. The command would be:
wmic MemLogical get TotalVirtualMemory /Value
The problem I am having is the result, which is:
TotalVirtualMemory=890788
I am unsure what this 890788 is measured in, kb or byte I would assume but doing the math it doesn't fit with what I would expect on this machine.
I will have a look at the site you linked shortly. Thanks!
What I am looking for is the virtual memory configured for the current operating system. The command would be:
wmic MemLogical get TotalVirtualMemory /Value
The problem I am having is the result, which is:
TotalVirtualMemory=890788
I am unsure what this 890788 is measured in, kb or byte I would assume but doing the math it doesn't fit with what I would expect on this machine.
I will have a look at the site you linked shortly. Thanks!
ASKER
Just FYI, the command:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>sys
results:
[...
Total Physical Memory: 1,535 MB
Available Physical Memory: 58 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 2,048 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 1,996 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 52 MB
...]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>sys
results:
[...
Total Physical Memory: 1,535 MB
Available Physical Memory: 58 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 2,048 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 1,996 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 52 MB
...]
depends on the OS.
IN XP it does show RAM, CPU speed and a bunch of other stuff by category
try winmsd /report filename.txt
also called msinfo32 on XP and newer.
IN XP it does show RAM, CPU speed and a bunch of other stuff by category
try winmsd /report filename.txt
also called msinfo32 on XP and newer.
Well... it's quite possible that the reason that you're getting bad informatio from the Win32_LogicalMemoryConfigu
Recall that I mentioned that the documentation suggests that you discontinue using Win32_LogicalMemoryConfigu
Recall that I mentioned that the documentation suggests that you discontinue using Win32_LogicalMemoryConfigu
ASKER
Hey, thanks to both of you for quick response, sorry mine haven't been as prompt.
I will give both a shot this afternoon and see what works and make another post later. Thanks again
I will give both a shot this afternoon and see what works and make another post later. Thanks again
ASKER
I have not had time to look into this any further, will update ASAP
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You might find that you get more info there, and it can be run to create a test report with lots of relevant info.
Works on win98 and newer.
I hope this helps !