WMI request to get clustered Print Server queues

hi guys,

i'm working on authoring management pack (mp) scom 2012 print servers , have several questions concerning clustered print servers, clustered print server queues. appreciate if shed light on this.

currently print server mp requests print server queues win32_printer wmi branch, works non-clustered queues instances. it looks clustered instances have request branch -  win32_clustershare. wmi request supposed called on target computer (cluster node) , used discover (and result create appropriate objects in scom) queues instances.

so have bunch of questions regarding:

1. should "select * win32_clustershare type='1 or 2147483649'" requested on each cluster node or something common cluster group (several cluster nodes)? 

2. "select * win32_clustershare type='1 or 2147483649'" contain enough information describing print queues on cluster / cluster node?

3. win32_clustershare has 2 types might potentially used cluster print queues discovery:

1='print queue'

2147483649='print queue admin'

http://www.powertheshell.com/reference/wmireference/root/cimv2/win32_clustershare/

which 1 should be used?

4. possible on 1 specific cluster node print queues information returned both win32_printer , win32_ clustershare? think, not, clarify.

5. requesting "select * win32_clustershare type='1 or 2147483649'" work both windows server 2008 (r2) , windows server 2012 (r2)?

i’m wondering this, because found changes in print role clustering implementation.

below link how install print server on windows server 2012:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134159.aspx

in windows server 2008 r2 there available print server cluster role:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771509(v=ws.10).aspx

but looks print server clustering on windows server 2012 performed differently:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj556311.aspx

thanks in advance.

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igor savchenko, viacode consulting llc (http://www.viacode.com/)

sorry saw 2012 , equated os. spooler powershell commands made it in windows 8 / server 2012.

the cluster registry work enumerate there printers , drivers mp never obtain status of printers.

what other types of information need?

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alan morris formerly windows printing team

Windows Server  >  Print/Fax