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Get-CMSoftwareInventory

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Retrieves an object that collects software inventory data in Configuration Manager.

Syntax

Get-CMSoftwareInventory
   [-Name <String>]
   [-DisableWildcardHandling]
   [-ForceWildcardHandling]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Get-CMSoftwareInventory
   -Id <String>
   [-DisableWildcardHandling]
   [-ForceWildcardHandling]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-CMSoftwareInventory cmdlet retrieves an object that collects information about files that client devices contain.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Get a software inventory object

PS XYZ:\> Get-CMSoftwareInventory -Name "MSXML 6.0 Parser"

This command gets the software inventory object named MSXML 6.0 Parser.

Parameters

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Id

Specifies an array of IDs of software files.

Type:String
Aliases:SoftwareKey
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies an array of names of software files.

Type:String
Aliases:CommonName
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:True

Inputs

None

Outputs

IResultObject[]

IResultObject