Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.0- User Manual

Introduction 7 Introduction This reference guide documents the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Common Information Model (CIM) provider contained in the Management Object File (MOF) dccim32.mof . CIM provides a conceptual model for describing manageable objects in a systems management environme...

8 Introduction Base Classes The classes listed in the Server Administrator CIM provider class hierarchy do not have a parent property. These base classes do not derive from another class. The base classes are: • CIM_ManagedSystemElement • CIM_Dependency • DELL_Esm Log • DELL_PostLog • DELL_CMApplica...

Introduction 9 The CIM_PackageCurrentSensor monitors an entire physical package, such as all the components contained in a given system chassis. The CIM_PhysicalPackage is dependent on the CIM_PackageCurrentSensor for this monitoring function. Dell-defined Classes Server Administrator has extended s...

10 Introduction Common Properties of Classes Many classes have properties such as Caption , Description , and CreationClassName . Table 1-2 defines properties that have the same meaning in every class that has this property and are defined more than once in this guide. Table 1-2. Common Properties o...

12 Introduction Other Documents You May Need Besides this Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide , you can find the following guides either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the documentation CD: • Server Administrator Online Help is context-sensitive help that ...

CIM_PhysicalElement 13 CIM_PhysicalElement CIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1. CIM_PhysicalElement Class Structure CIM_PhysicalElement Subclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table 2-1 define...

CIM_PhysicalElement 19 CIM_PhysicalComponent The CIM_PhysicalComponent class listed in Table 2-6 represents any low-level or basic component within a package. A component object either cannot or does not need to be broken down into its constituent parts. For example, an application specific integrat...

CIM_PhysicalElement 23 CIM_PhysicalConnector The CIM_PhysicalConnector class explained in Table 2-9 includes physical elements such as plugs, jacks, or buses that connect physical elements. Any object that can be used to connect and transmit signals or power between two or more physical elements is ...

CIM_LogicalElement 31 CIM_FRU The CIM_FRU class described in Table 3-6 contains manufacturing information related to the Field Replaceable Units (FRU) of a system such as system planar, I/O riser card. CIM_LogicalPort The CIM_LogicalPort class listed in Table 3-14 represents the abstraction of a por...

CIM_LogicalElement 39 Figure 3-2. Ranges for Threshold Values Table 3-12 provides definitions for NumericSensor properties. Table 3-12. CIM_NumericSensor Properties Class Name: CIM_NumericSensor Parent Class: CIM_Sensor Property Description Data Type UnitModifier See Table 1-2, "Common Propertie...

50 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_ParallelController The CIM_ParallelController class identified in Table 3-25 contains a set of objects that control parallel devices. Parallel controllers transfer 8 or 16 bits of data at a time to the devices they control, for example, a parallel port controlling a printer...

54 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_Processor The CIM_Processor class described in Table 3-30 contains devices that interpret and execute demands, for example, the Intel ® Xeon ® microprocessor. Table 3-29. CIM_PCIBridge Properties Class Name: CIM_PCIBridge Parent Class: CIM_PCIController Property Description...

CIM_LogicalElement 63 CIM_SoftwareElement The CIM_SoftwareElement class described in Table 3-34 is used to define a CIM_SoftwareFeature. The CIM_SoftwareElement class consists of individually manageable or deployable parts for a particular platform. A software element’s platform is uniquely identifi...

64 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_BIOSElement The CIM_BIOSElement class listed in Table 3-35 describes the BIOS for the system. The BIOS controls the following: • Communications between the microprocessor and peripheral devices, such as the keyboard and the video adapter • Miscellaneous functions, such as s...

CIM_LogicalElement 71 CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup The CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup class explained in Table 3-43 applies to systems that have more capability and components than are required for normal operation, for example, systems that have extra fans or power supplies. RedundancyStatus Provides information...

72 CIM_LogicalElement DELL_PSRedundancyGroup The DELL_PSRedundancyGroup described in Table 3-44 is a Dell-specific extension of the CIM_PowerSupply class. The DELL_PSRedundancyGroup class defines what constitutes power supply redundancy in a system. DELL_FanRedundancyGroup The DELL_FanRedundancyGrou...

CIM_LogicalElement 73 CIM_EnabledLogicalElement Group The CIM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup class described in Table 3-46 extends the CIM_LogicalElementGroup class to abstract the concept of an element that is enabled or disabled, such as a LogicalDevice or ServiceAccessPoint. CIM_ServiceAccessPoint Th...

CIM_LogicalElement 75 DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPort The DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class described in Table 3-49 is an extended class of the CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup class. The DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class provides information about Dell implementation-specific attributes. ...

80 Dell-defined Classes DELL_CMDeviceApplication The DELL_CMDeviceApplication class identified in Table 4-5 contains information related to the Dell Change Management association between the device and application. DELL_CMInventory The DELL_CMInventory identified in Table 4-6 contains information re...

CIM_Dependency 83 CIM_Dependency The CIM_Dependency class is an association used to establish dependency relationships between two managed system elements. CIM_Dependency shown in Figure 5-1 does not have a parent class because it is a relationship or association between two elements. Figure 5-1. CI...

CIM_Dependency 87 DELL_PackagePSRedundancy The DELL_PackagePSRedundancy class listed in Table 5-7 defines what constitutes power supply redundancy for an entire package. Table 5-7. DELL_PackagePSRedundancy Properties Class Name: DELL_PackagePSRedundancy Parent Class: CIM_Dependency Property Descript...

Glossary 89 Glossary The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in user documents. Array Manager A systems management application that allows you to manage and configure SCSI and Fibre Channel RAID controllers through a common user interface. asset tag...

90 Glossary IHV Acronym for independent hardware vendor. IHVs often develop their own SNMP MIBs for components that they manufacture. IT Assistant A comprehensive systems management application that integrates event management, configuration management, and asset management for systems distributed t...

Index 91 Index C CIM classes and properties, 7 base classes, 8classes that describe relationships, 8 common properties of classes, 10 conventions, 9parent classes, 8 CIM_Chip, 19 CIM_Dependency CIM_PackageCurrentSensor, 85CIM_PackageFanSensor, 86CIM_PackagePowerSupplySen sor, 86 CIM_PackageTempSenso...