wmi-provider-for-server-events-concepts.md

title	WMI Provider for Server Events concepts
description	Use these resources to learn about how WMI Provider for Server Events uses Windows Management Instrumentation to monitor events in an instance of SQL Server.
author	markingmyname
ms.author	maghan
ms.reviewer	randolphwest
ms.date	10/30/2023
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	wmi
ms.topic	reference
helpviewer_keywords	server events [WMI] SQL Server WMI Provider WMI Provider for Server Events monitoring events [WMI] events [WMI]

WMI Provider for Server Events concepts

[!INCLUDE SQL Server]

The WMI Provider for Server Events lets you use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to monitor events in an instance of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].

In this section

• Understand the WMI Provider for Server Events

  Provides an overview of the provider architecture and how SQL Server Agent can be programmed to work with it.

• Work with the WMI Provider for Server Events

  Explains the factors that you need to consider before programming with the provider.

• Use WQL with the WMI Provider for Server Events

  Explains the WMI Query Language (WQL) syntax and how to use it when you program against the provider.

• Sample: Create a SQL Server Agent Alert with the WMI Provider

  Provides an example of using the WMI Provider to return trace event information on which to create a SQL Server Agent alert.

• Sample: Use the WMI Event Provider with the .NET Framework

  Provides an example of using the WMI Provider to return event data in a C# application.

• WMI Provider for Server Events classes and properties

  Introduces the event classes and properties that make up the programming mode of the provider.