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Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 2.3 CIM Reference Guide

1. 73 DELL_CMbDeviceApplication o 74 DELL_CMinventory o 74 DELL CMOS oi eg hae Sek e Ek eee i 75 DELL CMProductinfo 76 Contents 5 6 CIM_Dependency Tables DELL FanSensor 0 0 0 000000000004 71 CIM_PackageTempSensor 78 CIM_PackageVoltSensor 2 2 2 2 00 79 CIM_PackageCurrentSensor 0 0 79 CIM_PackageFanSensor 0 0 80 CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor 80 DELL PackagePSRedundancy 81 DELL PSRedundaney 0 00 0 82 GIOSSAn sah A dete sed od ica is 83 IRSKE socio sale Sa aia itd ae aa Qa dh S gs S akaqa dates 85 Table 1 1 CIM_DMA Properties 13 Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes 14 Table 2 1 CIM_PhysicalElement Properties 18 Table 2 2 CIM_PhysicalPackage Properties 19 Table 2 3 CIM_Physical Frame Properties 19 Table 2 4 CIM_Chassis Parent Properties 21 Table 2 5 DELL Chassis Properties 22 Table 2 6 CIM_PhysicalComponent Properties 23 Table 2 7 CIM_Chip Properties 24 Table 2 8 CIM_PhysicalMemory Properties 25 Table 2 9 CIM_PhysicalConnector Properties 27 Table 2 10 Connector Type Values 27 Contents Table 2 11 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 3 3
2. Class Name DELL_PSRedundancy Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CIM_PowerSupplySensor refers to the power supply sensor that monitors wattage for the entire package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the package whose wattage is being monitored CIM_Dependency 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 code An individual code assigned to a computer usually by a system administrator for security or tracking purposes attribute An attribute or property contains a specific piece of information about a manageable component For example acomponent can have attributes for settings capabilities and status CIM Acronym for Common Information Model which is a model for describing management information from the DMTF CIM is implementation independent allowing different management applications to collect the required data from a variety of sources CIM includes schemas for systems networks applications and devices It provides mapping techniques for interchange of CIM data with MIB data from SNMP agents CIMOM Acronym for common information model object manager CI O Acronym for comprehensive input output class For t
3. Property Description Data Type UnitModifier See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CurrentReading See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 IsLinear See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Boolean LowerThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 LowerThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CIM_CurrentSensor e CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice L O cim_sensor L_ CIM_NumericSensor L Q CIM_CurrentSensor The CIM_CurrentSensor class listed in Table 3 10 contains sensors that measure amperage and returns a value in amperes Table 3 10 CIM_CurrentSensor Properties Class Name CIM_Current Sensor Parent Class CIM_NumericSensor Property Description Data Type UnitModifier See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CurrentReading See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 IsLinear See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Boolean LowerThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 LowerThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint
4. Common Properties of Classes sint32 CIM_LogicalElement 37 www dell com support dell com Table 3 8 CIM_NumericSensor Properties continued Class Name CIM _NumericSensor Parent Class CIM_Sensor Property Description O DataType UpperThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 SupportedThresholds An array representing the thresholds supported uintl6 by this sensor The supported values are as follows 1 LowerThresholdNonCritical 2 UpperThresholdNonCritical 3 LowerThresholdCritical 4 UpperThresholdCritical EnabledThresholds An array representing the thresholds that are uint 16 currently enabled for this sensor Enabled threshold values are as follows 1 LowerThresholdNonCritical 2 UpperThresholdNonCritical 3 LowerThresholdCritical 4 UpperThresholdCritical SettableThresholds An array representing the writable thresholds uintl6 supported by sensor Settable threshold values are as follows 1 LowerThresholdNonCritical 2 UpperThresholdNonCritical CIM_TemperatureSensor A CIM_LogicalElement L cim_LogicalDevice L O cim_sensor L 0 CIM_NumericSensor L O CIM_TemperatureSensor The CIM_TemperatureSensor class listed in Table 3 9 contains sensors that sample ambient temperature and return a value in degrees Celsius 38 CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 9 CIM_TemperatureSensor Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_TemperatureSensor CIM_NumericSensor
5. CIM_ComputerSystem Properties Class Name CIM_ComputerSystem Parent Class CIM_System CIM_LogicalElement 33 www dell com support dell com 34 DELL_System CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_system L Q cim_computersystem L DELL System The DELL System class listed in Table 3 4 is the set of all Dell instrumented systems including server and storage systems For properties see Table 3 2 CIM_System Properties Table 3 4 DELL_System Properties Class Name DELL_System Parent Class CIM_ComputerSystem CIM_LogicalDevice IEEE ciM Logicalelement cim_LogicalDevice The CIM_LogicalDevice class described in Table 3 5 models a hardware entity that may be realized in physical hardware CIM_LogicalDevice includes any characteristics of a logical device that manages its operation or configuration An example of a logical device is a temperature sensor s reading of actual temperature Table 3 5 CIM_Logical Device Properties Class Name CIM_LogicalDevice Parent Class CIM_LogicalElement Property Description Data Type SystemCreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string SystemName Indicates the scoping system s name string CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string DevicelD Identifies an address or other identifying information string to uniquely name the logical device CIM_LogicalEl
6. CIM_RedundancyGroup Parent Class CIM_LogicalElement Property Description Data Type CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string Name Serves as the key for the redundancy group s instance in an string enterprise environment CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 38 CIM_RedundancyGroup Properties continued Class Name Parent Class Property CIM_RedundancyGroup CIM_LogicalElement Description Data Type RedundancyStatus Provides information on the state of the redundancy group uint16 Values for the RedundancyStatus property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Other 2 Fully redundant Fully redundant means that all of the configured redundancy is still available 3 Degraded redundancy Degraded redundancy means that some failures have been experienced but some reduced amount of redundancy is still available 4 Redundancy lost Redundancy lost means that a sufficient number of failures have occurred so that no redundancy is available and the next failure experienced will cause overall failure CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_LogicalElement L CIM_RedundancyGroup L cim_ExtraCapacityGroup The CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup class explained in Table 3 39 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 Table 3 39 CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup Properties C
7. Table 3 4 Table 3 5 Table 3 6 Table 3 7 Table 3 8 Table 3 9 Table 3 10 Table 3 11 Table 3 12 Table 3 13 Table 3 14 Table 3 15 Table 3 16 Table 3 17 Table 3 18 Table 3 19 Table 3 20 Table 3 21 Table 3 22 Table 3 23 Table 3 24 Table 3 25 Table 3 26 Table 3 27 CIM_Slot Properties CIM_LogicalElement Properties CIM_System Properties CIM_ComputerSystem Properties DELL System Properties CIM_Logical Device Properties CIM Sensor Properties CIM_DiscreteSensor Properties CIM_NumericSensor Properties CIM_TemperatureSensor Properties CIM_CurrentSensor Properties CIM_VoltageSensor Properties CIM_Tachometer Properties CIM_WatchDog Properties CIM_CoolingDevice Properties CIM_Fan Properties CIM_UserDevice Properties CIM_PointingDevice Properties CIM_Keyboard Properties CIM_PowerSupply Properties CIM_Controller Properties CIM_ParallelController Properties CIM_SerialController Properties CIM_PCIController Properties CIM_PCIDevice Properties CIM_PCIBridge Properties CIM_Processor Properties CIM_StorageExtent Properties 29 32 33 33 34 34 35 36 37 39 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 44 45 46 48 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 Contents 7 8 Contents Table 3 28 Table 3 29 Table 3 30 Table 3 31 Table 3 32 Table 3 33 Table 3 34
8. are described by subclassing or associating to the CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup class Table 3 44 CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup CIM_ServiceAccessPointGroup Property Description Data Type AccessInfo Describes accessing or addressing of information for a string remote connection This can be a host name network address and other similar information InfoFormat Indicates an enumerated integer describing the format and uint16 CIM_LogicalElement interpretation of the AccessInfo property This property can have the following values e Other e Host Name Ipv4 Address Ipv6 Address IPX Address DECnet Address e SNA Address Autonomous System Number MPLS Label DMTF Reserved Dial String Ethernet Address Token Ring Address ATM Address Frame Relay Address DMTF Reserved URL Vendor Specific DELL RemoteServiceAccessPort CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_EnabledLogicalElement L_ 0 CIM_ServiceAccessPoint Lt 0 CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPoint L DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPort The DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class described in Table 3 45 is an extended class of the CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup class The DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class provides information about Dell implementation specific attributes Table 3 45 DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPort
9. memory uintl6 A data width of 0 and a total width of 8 would indicate that the memory is solely used to provide error correction bits CIM_PhysicalElement 25 www dell com support dell com 26 Table 2 8 CIM_PhysicalMemory Properties continued Class Name CIM_PhysicalMemory Parent Class CIM_Chip Property Description Data Type Speed Indicates the speed of the physical memory in uint32 nanoseconds Capacity Indicates the total capacity of this physical memory in uint64 bytes BankLabel A string identifying the physically labeled bank where the string memory is located for example Bank 0 or Bank A PositionInRow Specifies the position of the physical memory in a row uint32 For example if it takes two 8 bit memory devices to form a 16 bit row then a value of 2 means that this memory is the second device 0 is an invalid value for this property InterleavePosition Indicates the position of this physical memory in an uint32 interleave 0 indicates noninterleaved indicates the first position 2 the second position and so on For example in a 2 1 interleave a value of indicates that the memory is in the even position CIM_PhysicalConnector CIM_ManagedsystemElement CIM Physicalelement Lo 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 c
10. minor gt lt letter gt lt revision gt for example 1 2 3 or 1 2a3 Introduction 15 www dell com support dell com 16 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 you can access while running Server Administrator Help screens provide step by step instructions on how to perform systems management tasks using Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide documents the features installation and uninstallation of Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User s Guide provides complete information on installation procedures and step by step instructions for installing upgrading and uninstalling Server Administrator for each operating system Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User s Guide explains how to perform tasks using the text based command line interface Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that you can receive on your systems management console or on your operating system s event viewer This guide explains the text severity and cause of each message that the Server Administrator issues Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents t
11. the package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the physical package whose voltages are being monitored CIM_PackageCurrentSensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency L CIM_PackageCurrentSensor The CIM_PackageCurrentSensor shown in Table 5 4 contains amperage sensors that are often installed in a package such as a chassis or a rack to assist in the monitoring of the package in general This relationship is described by the CIM_PackageCurrentSensor association CIM_Dependency 79 www dell com support dell com 80 Table 5 4 CIM_PackageCurrentSensor Properties Class Name CIM_PackageCurrentSensor Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CIM_CurrentSensor refers to the amperage sensor for the package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the physical package whose amperage is being monitored CIM_PackageFanSensor n CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency En CIM_PackageFanSensor The CIM_PackageFanSensor class described in Table 5 5 contains fan sensors that monitor the whole package Table 5 5 CIM_PackageFanSensor Properties Class Name CIM_PackageFanSensor Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CIM_Fan refers to the cooling device for the package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the physical package whose environment is being monitored CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_De
12. 2 1 CIM_PhysicalElement Properties Class Name CIM_PhysicalElement Parent Class CIM_ManagedSystemElement Property Description Data Type CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Manufacturer See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Model The name by which the physical element is generally known string SerialNumber A manufacturer allocated number used to identify the string physical element Tag Uniquely identifies the physical element and serves as the string element s key The Tag property can contain information such as asset tag or serial number data The key for physical element is placed very high in the object hierarchy in order to identify the hardware entity independently regardless of physical placement in or on cabinets adapters and so on For example a hot swappable or removable component can be taken from its containing scoping package and temporarily unused The object still continues to exist and may even be inserted into a different scoping container Therefore the key for physical element is an arbitrary string that is defined independently of any placement or location oriented hierarchy CIM_PhysicalPackage CIM_ManagedsystemElement CIM_PhysicalElement LO CIM_PhysicalPackage The CIM_PhysicalPackage class listed in Table 2 2 represents physical elements that contain or host other components Examples are a rack enclosure or an adapter card with mu
13. 32 CIM_LogicalElement 39 www dell com support dell com 40 CIM_VoltageSensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement IM _LogicalElement L cim_LogicalDevice L OQ civ sensor L Q cm NumericSensor L o CIM_VoltageSensor The CIM_VoltageSensor class shown in Table 3 11 contains sensors that measure voltage and return a value in volts Table 3 11 CIM_VoltageSensor Properties Class Name CIM_VoltageSensor Parent Class CIM_NumericSensor Property Description Data Type UnitModifier See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CurrentReading See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 IsLinear See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Boolean LowerThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 LowerThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CIM_Tachometer i CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice L O CIM_Sensor L_ 0 CIM_NumericSensor L cim_tachometer The CIM_Tachometer class listed in Table 3 12 contains devices that measure revolutions per minute RPM of a fan and return the value in RPMs CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 12 CIM_Tachometer Properties Class Name CIM_Tachometer Parent Class CIM_NumericSensor Property Descri
14. 5 8 Figures Figure 2 1 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 5 1 DELL_FanSensor Properties 78 CIM_PackageTempSensor Properties 78 CIM_PackageVoltage Properties 79 CIM_PackageCurrentSensor Properties 80 CIM_PackageFanSensor Properties 80 CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor Properties jue oe Pa GA ESE bae 81 DELL_PackagePSRedundancy Properties 81 DELL_PSRedundancy Properties 82 CIM_PhysicalElement Class Structure 17 CIM_LogicalElement 31 Ranges for Threshold Values 37 CIM_Dependency Class Structure 71 Contents 9 10 Contents Introduction This reference guide documents the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Common Information Model CIM provider contained in the Management Object File MOF decim32 mof CIM provides a conceptual model for describing manageable objects in a systems management environment CIM is a modeling tool rather than a programming language CIM provides the structure for organizing objects into a model of a managed environment For modeling a managed environment CIM makes available a set of abstract and concrete classes of objects These classes model the basic characteristics of systems networks and applications as well as groupings of management related data For more information about CIM see the Distributed Management Task Force DMTF website at www dmtf org and the Microsoft website at w
15. Dell OpenManage M Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide www dell com support dell com Notes and Notices Es NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2003 2005 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks and i960 MMX Xeon i386 and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own January 2005 Contents 1 Introduction Server Administrator o 11 Documenting CIM Classes and Their Properties 11 Base Classes oy chap ok cnet el ee as o a 12 Parent Classes oh a A regi 12 Classes That Describe Relationships 12 Dell defined Classes r 13 Typographical Conventions
16. Element cim Physicalelement L O cim_PhysicalConnector L O cm slot The CIM_Slot class described in Table 2 11 represents connectors into which packages are inserted For example a physical package that is a hard drive can be inserted into an small computer system interface single connector attachment SCSI SCA slot As another example a card can be inserted into a 16 32 or 64 bit expansion slot on a host board 28 CIM_PhysicalElement Table 2 11 CIM_ Slot Properties Class Name class CIM_Slot Parent Class CIM PhysicalConnector Property Description Data Type Connector Type See Table 2 10 uint16 SupportsHotPlug Indicates whether the slot supports hot plug adapter cards Boolean MaxDataWidth Indicates the maximum bus width in bits of adapter cards uint16 that can be inserted into this slot Values for the MaxDataWidth property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Other 8 Bits 16 Bits 32 Bits 64 Bits 128 Bits CIM_PhysicalElement 29 www dell com support dell com 30 CIM_PhysicalElement CIM_LogicalElement CIM_LogicalElement is a CIM defined class containing the subclasses shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_LogicalElement cim_system 0 CIM_ComputerSystem Y DELL Chassis CIM_LogicalDevice cm sensor 0 CIM_DiscreteSensor cim_NumericSensor 0 CIM_TemperatureSensor Cim_CurrentSensor cim_voltageSensor cim_tachometer ci
17. Group Properties Class Name Parent Class DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup Property Description Data Type PortName Displays the name of the service access port string VerisionString Indicates the version of the access point service string CIM_LogicalElement 69 www dell com support dell com 70 CIM_LogicalElement Dell defined Classes The Dell defined classes are defined and populated by Dell rather than by CIM None of these classes have a parent class and are on the same level as CIM_ManagedSystemElement For information on how the logs are formatted see Table 2 5 DELL Chassis Properties DELL_EsmLog CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL EsmLog The DELL EsmLog class described in Table 4 1 records failure threshold violations collected by Server Administrator s embedded server management ESM capabilities Table 4 1 DELL EsmLog Properties Class Name DELL _EsmLog Parent Class None Property Description Data Type RecordNumber Provides an index to the ESM table uint32 LogRecord Provides the ESM message content string Event Time Indicates the time that the message is generated datetime Status Indicates the severity of the event that caused the log to string be generated Dell defined Classes 71 www dell com support dell com 72 DELL PostLog CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL PostLog The DELL PostLog iden
18. IM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup class described in Table 3 42 extends the CIM_LogicalElementGroup class to abstract the concept of an element that is enabled or disabled such as a LogicalDevice or ServiceAccessPoint Table 3 42 CIM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup Properties Class Name CIM_EnabledLogicalElement Group Parent Class CIM_LogicalElementGroup CIM_ServiceAccessPoint 1 CIM_LogicalElement L CIM_EnabledLogicalElement L cm serviceaccesspoint The CIM_ServiceAccessPointGroup class described in Table 3 43 represents the ability to utilize or invoke a service Access points indicate that a service is available to other entities for use Table 3 43 CIM_ServiceAccessPointGroup Properties Class Name CIM_ServiceAccessPointGroup Parent Class CIM_EnabledLogicalElement CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPoint j CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM LogicalElement L cim_EnabledLogicalElement L 0 CIM_ServiceAccessPoint L cim_RemoteServiceAccessPoint CIM_LogicalElement 67 www dell com support dell com 68 The CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup class identified in Table 3 44 describes the accessing and addressing of information for a remote connection that is known to a local network element This information is contained in the local network element since this is the context in which it is remote The relevance of the remote service access point and information on its use
19. IM_StorageExtent 55 CIM_System 32 CIM_SystemResource 60 CIM_Tachometer 40 CIM_TemperatureSensor 38 CIM_UserDevice 43 CIM_VoltageSensor 40 CIM_Watchdog 41 DELL FanExtraCapacityGroup 66 DELL_PSRedundancyGroup 66 DELL System 34 CIM_LogicalElement Class structure of 31 CIM_PhysicalComponent 23 CIM_PhysicalElememt CIM_PhysicalConnector 26 CIM _PhysicalMemory 24 CIM_PhysicalElement 17 CIM Chassis 20 CIM Chip 23 CIM_PhysicalComponent 23 CIM _PhysicalFrame 19 CIM_PhysicalPackage 18 CIM_Slot 28 DELL Chassis 21 structure of 17 CIM_PhysicalElementClass structure of 17 CIM_SoftwareElement 57 class name 13 common properties of classes 14 current reading 14 D data type 13 Dell OpenManage Server Agent 11 DELL_CMApplication 72 DELL CMDevice 73 DELL CMDeviceApplication 74 DELL CMInventory 74 DELL CMOS 75 Index 85 DELL CMProductInfo 76 DELL EsmLog 71 DELL PostLog 72 DELL PSRedundancy 82 description 13 P parent class 13 property 13 S Server Administrator 1 0 11 V version 15 86 Index
20. M_Tachometer refers to the tachometer fan sensor that measures the RPM of the fan Dependent CIM Fan refers to the fan whose revolutions are measured by the tachometer CIM_PackageTempSensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency Lo CIM_PackageTempSensor The CIM_PackageTempSensor class listed in Table 5 2 contains temperature sensors that are often installed in a package such as a chassis or a rack to assist in the monitoring of the package in general This relationship is described by the CIM_PackageTempSensor association Table 5 2 CIM_PackageTempSensor Properties Class Name CIM_PackageTempSensor Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CIM_TempSensor refers to the temperature sensor for the package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the physical package whose environment is being monitored 78 CIM_Dependency CIM_PackageVoltSensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency L CIM_PackageVoltSensor The CIM_PackageVoltSensor identified in Table 5 3 contains voltage sensors that are often installed in a package such as a chassis or a rack to assist in the monitoring of the package in general This relationship is described by the CIM_PackageVoltSensor association Table 5 3 CIM_PackageVoltage Properties Class Name CIM_PackageVoltSensor Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CIM_PackageVoltSensor refers to the voltage sensor for
21. Table 3 35 Table 3 36 Table 3 37 Table 3 38 Table 3 39 Table 3 40 Table 3 41 Table 3 42 Table 3 43 Table 3 44 Table 3 45 Table 4 1 Table 4 2 Table 4 3 Table 4 4 Table 4 5 Table 4 6 Table 4 7 Table 4 8 CIM Memory Properties CIM_CacheMemory Properties CIM_SoftwareElement Properties CIM_BIOSElement Properties CIM_SoftwareFeature Properties DELL_SoftwareFeature Properties CIM_SystemResource Properties CIM_IRO Properties CIM_MemoryMappedl0 Properties CIM_DMA Properties CIM_RedundancyGroup Properties CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup Properties DELL_PSRedundancyGroup Properties DELL_FanRedundancyGroup Properties CIM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup Properties Dica L oie a ya Q gus Res CIM_ServiceAccessPointGroup Properties CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPoint Properties oie ca dde dei DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPort Properties DELL _EsmLog Properties DELL _PostLog Properties DELL _CMApplication Properties DELL _CMDevice Properties DELL _CMDeviceApplication Prop DELL _CMInventory Properties DELL CMOS Properties DELL_CMProductiInfo Properties Group Group erties 55 56 58 58 59 60 60 61 63 64 64 65 66 66 67 67 68 69 71 72 72 73 74 74 75 76 Table 5 1 Table 5 2 Table 5 3 Table 5 4 Table 5 5 Table 5 6 Table 5 7 Table
22. aaa 13 Common Properties of Classes 00 14 Other Documents YouMayNeed 16 2 CIM_ PhysicalElement CIM_PhysicalElement 17 CIM_PhysicalPackage o 18 CIM_PhysicalFrame 19 CIM Chassis 2 55545 ias o a i Se See Re 20 DELL Chassis e a Lone e do da ata 21 CIM_PhysicalComponent o 23 CIM CHIP 5 5 sp nei a a eee EES uq Q 23 CIM_PhysicalMemory 2 0 2 24 CIM_PhysicalConnector 2 0 0 26 GIMSSIot 2 a yy ae sft eS alari y R 28 3 CIM_ LogicalElement CIM_LogicalElement 32 CIM Systems si de de Dither bh Bee Se 32 Contents 3 4 CiM_ComputerSystem 2 2 2 2 2 0 33 DELLs Systemi 3522 oia dot oi a a es Soa ete Bs 34 ClM_lLogicalDevice o 34 CIM Sensor bici a WAS a Re e i 35 CIM_DiscreteSensSor 36 CIM_NumericSensor 36 CiIM_TemperatureSensor 2 2 0 38 CIM_CurrentSensor 39 CIM VoltageSensor NG 40 CIM_Tachometer 0 40 CIM_WatchDog 2 2 en 41 CIM CoolingDevice o 42 GIM Fall a eS ee DA TAO AA 43 CIM_UserDevice 0 0 0 43 CIM_PointingDevice o 44 CIM_Keyboard 00 0004 45 CIM_PowerSuppl
23. able 4 7 contains information related to the Dell Change Management operating system Table 4 7 DELL CMOS Properties Class Name DELL_CMOS Parent Class None Property Description Data Type Vendor Indicates the vendor of the operating system string MajorVersion Indicates the major version of the operating system string MinorVersion Indicates the minor version of the operating system string spMajorVersion Indicates the current service pack number for the string operating system s major version spMinorVersion Indicates the current service pack number for the string operating system s minor version Dell defined Classes 75 www dell com support dell com 76 DELL CMProductinfo O CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL_CMProductinfo The DELL CMProductInfo identified in Table 4 8 contains information related to the Dell Change Management product Table 4 8 DELL CMProductiInfo Properties Class Name DELL_CMProductInfo Parent Class None Property Description Data Type ProductID Indicates the product ID number string Name Indicates the name of the product string Description Provides a short description of the product string Vendor Indicates the name of the product manufacturer string Version Indicates the current version number of the product string Dell defined Classes CIM_Dependency The CIM_Dependency class is an association used to establish dependency relationships between two managed sy
24. ame CIM_IRQ Parent Class CIM_SystemResource Property Description Data Type CSCreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string CSName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string IRONumber Identifies the interrupt request number uint32 Availability Indicates the availability of the IRO Values for the uint16 Availability property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Available 4 In use not available 5 In use and available TriggerLevel Indicates whether the interrupt is triggered by the uint16 hardware signal going high or low Values for the TriggerLevel property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Active low 4 Active high CIM_LogicalElement 61 www dell com support dell com 62 Table 3 35 CIM_IRO Properties continued Class Name CIM_IRO Parent Class CIM_SystemResource Property Description Data Type Trigger Type Indicates whether edge value 4 or level triggered uint16 value 3 interrupts occur 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Level 4 Edge Shareable Indicates whether the IRQ can be shared A value of Boolean TRUE indicates that the IRO can be shared Hardware Indicates whether the interrupt is hardware or Boolean software based A value of TRUE indicates that the interrupt is hardware based On a personal computer a hardware IRQ is a physical wire to a programmable interrupt controller PIC chip set through
25. an be used to connect and transmit signals or power between two or more physical elements is a member of this class For example slots and D shell connectors are types of physical connectors See Table 2 10 for a list of valid connector type values CIM_PhysicalElement Table 2 9 CIM_PhysicalConnector Properties Class Name CIM_PhysicalConnector Parent Class CIM_PhysicalElement Property Description ConnectorPinout A free form string describing the pin configuration and signal usage of a physical connector Connector lype An array of integers defining the type of physical connector An array is specified to allow the description of combinations of connector information For example one array entry could specify RS 232 another DB 25 and a third entry Data Type string uint16 could define the connector as male See Table 2 10 for the values of the ConnectorType property Table 2 10 Connector Type Values 0 Unknown 30 unused 60 Micro DIN 1 Other 31 unused 61 PS 2 2 Male 32 IEEE 48 62 Infrared 3 Female 33 AUI 63 unused 4 Shielded 34 UTP Category 3 64 Access bus 5 Unshielded 35 UTP Category 4 65 unused 6 SCSI A 36 UTP Category 5 66 Centronics High Density 50 pins 7 SCSI A 37 BNC 67 Mini Centronics Low Density 50 pins 8 SCSI P 38 RJll 68 Mini Centronics High Density 68 pins Type 14 9 SCSISCA 80 pins 39 RJ45 69 Mini Centronics Type 20 10 SCSI SCA II 40 Fiber MIC 70 Mini Centr
26. anagedSystemElement CIM_LogicalElement b cim_system The CIM_System class shown in Table 3 2 defines a collection of managed system elements that operates as a functional whole An instance of the CIM_System class contains a well defined list of components that work together to perform a specific function CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 2 CIM_System Properties Class Name CIM_System Parent Class CIM_LogicalElement Property Description Data Type CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string Name Indicates the name of a specific system such asa string particular storage system or server PrimaryOwnerContact Provides information on how the primary system string owner can be reached for example a phone number or e mail address PrimaryOwnerName Indicates the name of the primary system owner string Roles An array of strings that specifies the roles this string system plays in the IT environment For example for an instance of a network system the Roles property might contain the string storage system CIM_ComputerSystem CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_LogicalElement cim_system L cim_computerSystem The CIM_ComputerSystem class listed in Table 3 3 contains some or all of the following CIM_ManagedSystemElements file system operating system processor and memory volatile and or nonvolatile storage For properties see Table 3 2 CIM_System Properties Table 3 3
27. be uniquely identified CSCreationClassName Indicates the computer system s creation class string name CSName Indicates the computer system s name string CurrentReading Indicates the actual current value indicated by the sint32 sensor in amperes Description Provides a textual description of the object string LowerThresholdNonCritical If current reading is between lower threshold sint32 noncritical and upper threshold noncritical the current state is normal See Figure 3 2 LowerThresholdCritical If the current reading is between upper threshold sint32 critical and upper threshold fatal the current state is critical See Figure 3 2 IsLinear Indicates that the sensor is linear over its Boolean dynamic range Manufacturer Provides the name of the organization responsible string for producing the CIM_PhysicalElement or CIM_SoftwareElement This may be the entity from whom the element is purchased but not necessarily Purchase information is contained in the Vendor property of CIM_Product Name Defines the label by which the object is known string When subclassed the Name property can be overridden to be a Key property 14 Introduction Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes continued Property Description Data Type Status SystemCreationClassName UnitModifier UpperThresholdCritical UpperThresholdNonCritical Version Provides a string indicating how well the string component is functioni
28. cates the global status of current sensors Indicates the global status of power supplies Indicates the global status of memory devices Indicates the global status of processor devices Indicates the global status of the cooling unit Indicates the global status of the power unit Indicates whether resetting default thresholds are supported Data Type string uint16 uint16 uint16 string string string string string string string string string Boolean CIM_PhysicalElement CIM_PhysicalComponent CIM_ManagedsystemElement 0 CIM_PhysicalElement L 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 integrated circuit ASIC cannot be broken down into smaller discrete parts Table 2 6 CIM_PhysicalComponent Properties Class Name CIM_PhysicalComponent Parent Class CIM_PhysicalElement CIM_Chip CIM_ManagedsystemElement cim Physicalelement L cim_PhysicalComponent L cm chip The CIM_Chip class listed in Table 2 7 represents any type of integrated circuit hardware including ASICs processors memory chips and so on CIM_PhysicalElement 23 www dell com support dell com Table 2 7 CIM Chip Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_Chip CIM_Physica
29. cim_PhysicalElement LO CIM_PhysicalPackage LO CIM_PhysicalFrame Lo CIM_Chassis DELL Chassis The DELL Chassis class explained in Table 2 5 defines the identifying and status properties of the chassis DELL Chassis inherits from CIM defined classes but is populated by Dell properties CIM_PhysicalElement 21 www dell com support dell com Table 2 5 DELL_Chassis Properties Class Name Parent Class DELL_Chassis CIM_Chassis Property Asset Tag SystemClass SystemID LogFormat FanStatus TempStatus VoltStatus AmpStatus PsStatus MemStatus ProcStatus FanRedStatus PsRedStatus IsDefaultThrSupported Description Indicates the container AssetTag string This asset tag string is writable by the system administrator Refers to the system type that is installed and running the instrumentation Values for the SystemClass property are as follows 1Other 2 Unknown 3 Workstation 4 Server 5 Desktop 6 Portable 7 Net PC Indicates the system identifier code Defines whether the event log data is unicode formatted or binary raw Values for the event LogFormat property are as follows 1 Formatted event log only 2 Unformatted 3 Events_and_POST_Formatted both the event log and the power on self test POST log are unicode formatted Indicates the global status of fan sensors Indicates the global status of temperature sensors Indicates the global status of voltage sensors Indi
30. ement CIM_Sensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement BS cim_LogicalDevice L CIM_Sensor The CIM_Sensor class explained in Table 3 6 contains hardware devices capable of measuring the characteristics of some physical property for example the temperature or voltage characteristics of a computer system Table 3 6 CIM_Sensor Properties Class Name Parent Class Property CIM_Sensor CIM_LogicalDevice Description Data Type Sensor Type The type of the sensor for example voltage or uint16 temperature sensor Values for the SensorType property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Other 2 Temperature sensors measure the environmental temperature 3 Voltage sensors measure electrical voltage 4 Current sensors measure current readings 5 Tachometers measure speed revolutions of a device For example a fan device can have an associated tachometer that measures its speed CIM_LogicalElement 35 www dell com support dell com 36 CIM_DiscreteSensor CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L_ 0 CIM_LogicalDevice L 0 cim_sensor L 0 CIM_DiscreteSensor The CIM_DiscreteSensor class described in Table 3 7 has a set of legal string values that it can report The CIM_DiscreteSensor will always have a current reading that corresponds to one of the enumerated values Table 3 7 CIM_DiscreteSensor Properties Class Name CIM DiscreteSensor Parent Class CIM_Sensor Pro
31. erature of the system at a safe value by circulating air Table 3 15 CIM_Fan Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM Fan CIM_CoolingDevice Property Description Data Type VariableSpeed Specifies whether the fan supports variable speeds Boolean DesiredSpeed Indicates the currently requested fan speed defined in RPM uint64 When the value TRUE the fan supports variable speeds When a variable speed fan is supported VariableSpeed Boolean TRUE the actual speed is determined using a sensor CIM_Tachometer that is associated with the fan CIM_UserDevice CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice L Q cim_userDevice CIM_LogicalElement 43 www dell com support dell com The CIM_UserDevice class shown in Table 3 16 contains logical devices that allow a computer system s users to input view or hear data Classes derived from CIM_UserDevice include CIM_Keyboard and CIM_PointingDevice Table 3 16 CIM_UserDevice Properties Class Name Parent Class Property CIM_UserDevice CIM_LogicalDevice Description Data Type IsLocked Indicates whether the device is locked preventing user input or output Boolean CIM_PointingDevice CIM_ManagedSystemElement 0 CIM_LogicalElement L_ 0 CIM_LogicalDevice L cim_userDevice L cim_PointingDevice The CIM_PointingDevice class described in Table 3 17 includes those devices used to point t
32. ers to manage a system using an Internet browser You can access Server Administrator using the secure hypertext transfer protocol https and a preassigned port number of 1311 or you can specify a port number of your own choosing Table 3 33 DELL SoftwareFeature Properties Class Name DELL _SoftwareFeature Parent Class CIM_SoftwareFeature Property Description Data Type OmsaURL Defines the URL for Server Administrator string Language Sets the language for systems management information string CIM_SystemResource CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_systemResource The CIM_SystemResource class listed in Table 3 34 provides access to system resources from an operating system SystemResources consist of interrupt requests IRQs and direct memory access DMA capabilities Table 3 34 CIM_SystemResource Properties Class Name CIM_SystemResource Parent Class CIM_LogicalElement 60 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_IRO A CIM Logicalelement L 0 CIM_SystemResource L cim_ira The CIM_IRO class described in Table 3 35 contains IRQ information An IRQ is a signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device The signal travels by an IRQ line to the microprocessor Each peripheral connection must be assigned an IRQ number For example the first serial port in your computer COM1 is assigned to IRO4 by default Table 3 35 CIM_IRO Properties Class N
33. erty denotes the name of the attribute that is being defined for this class Description includes text that defines the property Data Type stipulates the format that the values of this property must take Common data types include Boolean string and various types of integer Boolean indicates that the property must be expressed as one of two alternatives Table 1 1 CIM DMA Properties Class Name CIM_DMA Parent Class CIM_SystemResource Property Description Data Type DMAChannel A part of the object s key value the DMA channel number uint32 Availability Availability of the DMA Availability values are defined as follows uint16 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Available 4 In Use Not Available 5 In Use and Available Shareable Introduction 13 www dell com support dell com 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 of Classes Property Description Data Type Caption Describes the object using a short textual string description one line string CreationClassName Indicates the name of the class or the subclass string used in the creation of an instance When used with the other key properties of this class this property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to
34. escribes the capabilities and management of cache memory Cache memory allows a microprocessor to access data and instructions faster than normal system memory Table 3 29 CIM_CacheMemory Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_CacheMemory CIM Memory Property Description Data Type Level WritePolicy CIM_LogicalElement Defines whether this is the primary secondary or tertiary cache Values for the Level property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Primary 4 Secondary 5 Tertiary 6 Not applicable Either defines whether this cache is a write back or write through cache or whether this information varies with address or is defined individually for each input output 1 0 Values for the WritePolicy property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Write back 4 Write through 5 Varies with address 6 Determination per I O uint16 uint16 Table 3 29 CIM_CacheMemory Properties continued Class Name Parent Class Property CIM_CacheMemory CIM_Memory Description Data Type CacheType LineSize ReadPolicy Defines whether this cache is for instruction caching data caching or both unified Values for the CacheType property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Instruction 4 Data 5 Unified Indicates the size in bytes of a single cache bucket or line Defines the policy used by the cache for handling read requests Values for the ReadPolicy property are a
35. formation including data on uint16 how this microprocessor can be upgraded if upgrades are supported This property is an integer enumeration Values for the UpgradeMethod property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Daughter board 4 ZIF socket 5 Replacement piggy back 6 None 7 LIF socket 8 Slot 1 9 Slot 2 10 370 pin socket Indicates the maximum speed in MHz of this microprocessor uint32 Indicates the current speed in MHz of this microprocessor uint32 Indicates the processor data width in bits uint16 Indicates the processor address width in bits uint16 Indicates the revision level of the processor within the string UniquelD CPUStatus microprocessor family Identifies a globally unique identifier for the microprocessor This string identifier may only be unique within a microprocessor family Indicates the current status of the microprocessor For example it uint16 may be disabled by the user via the BIOS or disabled due to a POST error Values for the CPUStatus property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Microprocessor enabled 2 Microprocessor disabled by user via BIOS setup 3 Microprocessor disabled by BIOS POST error 4 Microprocessor is idle 5 Other CIM_LogicalElement 53 www dell com support dell com Table 3 26 CIM_Processor Properties continued Class Name CIM Processor Parent Class CIM_LogicalDevice Property Description Data Type Family Refers to the processor family type Values f
36. ftware feature is a collection of all the software elements for these different platforms The users of the model must be aware of this situation because typically they will be interested in a subcollection of the software elements required for a particular platform Table 3 32 CIM_SoftwareFeature Properties Class Name CIM SoftwareFeature Parent Class CIM_LogicalElement Property Description Data Type IdentifyingNumber Provides product identification such as a serial number string on software ProductName Identifies the commonly used product name string Vendor Identifies the name of the product s supplier string Corresponds to the vendor property in the product object in the DMTF solution exchange standard Version Identifies the product version information Corresponds string to the version property in the product object in the DMTF solution exchange standard Name Defines the label by which the object is known to the string users This label is a user defined name that uniquely identifies the element CIM_LogicalElement 59 www dell com support dell com DELL SoftwareFeature CIM_ManagedSystemElement 0 CIM_LogicalElement L CIM_SoftwareFeature L 9 DELL SoftwareFeature DELL SoftwareFeature described in Table 3 33 defines the universal resource locator URL of the systems management software and the language in which systems management information displays Defining these properties enables us
37. g Often this will be a stock keeping unit SKU or a part number CIM_BIOSElement CIM_ManagedSystemElement 0 CIM_LogicalElement L 0 CIM_SoftwareElement L cm Bioselement The CIM_BIOSElement class listed in Table 3 31 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 system messages Table 3 31 CIM_BIOSElement Properties Class Name CIM_BIOSElement Parent Class CIM_SoftwareElement Property Description Data Type Version Provides the product version information string Manufacturer See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string PrimaryBIOS Specifies whether a given BIOS is the primary BIOS for the system Boolean When the value TRUE the BIOS is the primary BIOS CIM_LogicalElement CIM_SoftwareFeature CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cm SoftwareFeature The CIM_SoftwareFeature class shown in Table 3 32 defines a particular function or capability of a product or application system This class is intended to be meaningful to a consumer or user of a product rather than to explain how the product is built or packaged When a software feature can exist on multiple platforms or operating systems for example a client component of a three tiered client server application might run on Windows NT a so
38. ge The CIM_PCIBridge class shown in Table 3 25 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI controller providing bridge to bridge capability An example is a PCI to Industry Standard Architecture ISA bus bridge CIM_LogicalElement 51 www dell com support dell com 52 Table 3 25 CIM_PCIBridge Properties Class Name CIM_PCIBridge Parent Class CIM_PCIController Property Description Data Type BaseAddress Identifies an array of double word base memory addresses uint32 BridgeType Indicates the type of bridge A bridge is PCI to lt value gt uint16 except for the Host which is a host to PCI bridge Values for the BridgeType property are as follows 0 Host 1 ISA 128 Other BaseAddress Identifies an array of double word base memory addresses uint32 CIM_ Processor i CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L_ 0 CIM_LogicalDevice L__ cm Processor The CIM Processor class described in Table 3 26 contains devices that interpret and execute demands for example the Intel Xeon microprocessor CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 26 CIM_Processor Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_Processor CIM_LogicalDevice Property Role UpgradeMethod MaxClockSpeed CurrentClockSpeed DataWidth AddressWidth Stepping Description Data Type A string describing the role of the microprocessor for example string central microprocessor or math processor Provides microprocessor socket in
39. he SNMP management information base MIB The SNMP MIB defines variables that cover the capabilities of Server Administrator systems management agents Introduction 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 ManagedSystemElement cim_PhysicalElement cim_PhysicalPackage Lo CIM_PhysicalFrame L cm chassis DELL Chassis cim_Physicalcomponent L O cm chip Lo CIM_PhysicalM emory 0 CIM_PhysicalConnector L O cm slot CIM_PhysicalElement CIM_ManagedsystemElement cim_PhysicalElement Subclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table 2 1 define any component of a system that has a distinct physical identity Physical elements are tangible managed system elements usually actual hardware items that have a physical manifestation of some sort By contrast processes files and logical devices are not classified as physical elements A managed system element is not necessarily a discrete component A single card which is a type of physical element can host more than one logical device One card for example could implement both a modem and a local area network LAN adapter In this case the card would be represented by a single physical element associated with multiple logical devices CIM_PhysicalElement 17 www dell com support dell com Table
40. he purposes of the Dell CIM provider a class is a set of managed system elements that can be monitored and managed using a systems management console capable of receiving CIM information Managed system elements can have various levels of complexity from rack systems containing multiple servers and storage systems to individual fans power supplies processors and chips Physical objects that contain systems can be associated with the CIM_PhysicalPackage class Managed objects of intermediate complexity can be represented by such classes as CIM_SoftwareElement or CIM_PowerSupplyRedundancy Simple managed system elements can be represented by classes such as CIM_Processor component Manageable components are operating systems computer systems expansion cards or peripherals that are compatible with a systems management standard such as CIM and SNMP Each component is made up of groups and attributes that are defined as relevant to that component controller A chip that controls the transfer of data between the microprocessor and memory or between the microprocessor and a peripheral device such as a disk drive or the keyboard DMTF Abbreviation for Distributed Management Task Force a consortium of companies representing hardware and software providers 1x86 Variable used to represent microprocessors such as Intel i386 i486 and so forth Glossary 83 www dell com support dell com IHV Acronym forinde
41. lComponent Property FormFactor FormFactor Description Data Type 0 Unknown uint16 1 Other 2 SIP 3 DIP 4 ZIP 5 SOJ 6 Proprietary 7 SIMM 8 DIMM 9 TSOP 10 PGA 11 RIMM 12 SODIMM 13 SRIMM 14SMD 15 SSMP 16 OFP 17 TOFP 18 SOIC uint16 19 LCC 20 PLCC 21 BGA 22 FPBGA 23 LGA CIM_PhysicalMemory O CIM_ManagedsystemElement CIM PhysicalElement Lo CIM_PhysicalComponent L cm chip Lo CIM_PhysicalM emory 24 CIM PhysicalElement The CIM_PhysicalMemory class described in Table 2 8 is a subclass of CIM Chip representing low level memory devices such as SIMMS DIMMs and so on Table 2 8 CIM_PhysicalMemory Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_PhysicalMemory CIM_Chip Property Description Data Type FormFactor Memory Type TotalWidth DataWidth See Table 2 7 CIM_Chip Properties Indicates the type of physical memory Values for the Memory Type property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Other 2 DRAM 3 Synchronous DRAM 4 Cache DRAM 5 EDO 6 EDRAM 7 VRAM 8 SRAM 9 RAM 10 ROM 11 Flash 12 EEPROM 13 FEPROM 14 EPROM 15 CDRAM 16 3DRAM 17 SDRAM 18 SGRAM 19 RDRAM uint16 uint16 Indicates the total width in bits of the physical memory uint16 including check or error correction bits If there are no error correction bits the value in this property should match that specified for the DataWidth property Indicates the data width in bits of the physical
42. lass Name Parent Class CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup CIM_RedundancyGroup Property Description Data Type MinNumberNeeded Specifies the smallest number of elements that must be uint32 operational in order to have redundancy For example in an N 1 redundancy relationship the MinNumberNeeded property should be set to N CIM_LogicalElement 65 www dell com support dell com 66 DELL_PSRedundancyGroup CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L 0 CIM_RedundancyGroup L cim_ExtracapacityGroup L_ DELL PSRedundancyGroup The DELL PSRedundancyGroup described in Table 3 40 is a Dell specific extension of the CIM_PowerSupply class The DELL _PSRedundancyGroup class defines what constitutes power supply redundancy in a system Table 3 40 DELL_PSRedundancyGroup Properties Class Name DELL_PSRedundancyGroup Parent Class CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup DELL_FanRedundancyGroup La CIM Logicalelement L cim_RedundancyGroup EZ 0 CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup L DELL_FanRedundancyGroup The DELL_FanRedundancyGroup described in Table 3 41 defines what constitutes fan redundancy in a system Table 3 41 DELL FanRedundancyGroup Properties Class Name DELL_FanRedundancyGroup Parent Class CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup CIM_LogicalElement CIM_EnabledLogicalElement Group CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_EnabledLogicalElement The C
43. ltiple functions CIM_PhysicalElement Table 2 2 CIM_PhysicalPackage Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_PhysicalPackage CIM_PhysicalElement Property Description Data Type Removable A CIM PhysicalPackage is removable if it is designed to be Boolean taken in and out of the physical container in which it is normally found without impairing the function of the overall package Replaceable A CIM PhysicalPackage is replaceable if it is possible to Boolean substitute a physically different element for the original element as in a field replaceable unit FRU For example some computer systems allow the microprocessor to be upgraded to one of a higher clock rating In this case the microprocessor is said to be replaceable CIM_PhysicalFrame CIM_ManagedsystemElement CIM _PhysicalElement LO CIM_PhysicalPackage LO CIM_PhysicalFrame The CIM_PhysicalFrame class described in Table 2 3 contains other frame enclosures such as racks and chassis Properties like VisibleAlarm or AudibleAlarm and data related to security breaches are also members of this class Table 2 3 CIM_Physical Frame Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_PhysicalFrame CIM_PhysicalPackage Property Description Data Type LockPresent Indicates whether the frame is protected with a lock Boolean AudibleAlarm Indicates whether the frame is equipped with an Boolean audible alarm VisibleAlarm Indicates that the e
44. m_watchdog cim_codlingbevice cim_Fan cim_userDevice cim_PointingDevice cim_Keyboard 0 CIM_PowerSupply 0 CIM_Controller CIM_ParallelController cIM_serialController CIM_PClController CMI PciDevice cn PelBridge 0 CIM_Processor cim_StorageExtent cim_Memory 0 CIM_CacheM emory cim_SoftwareElement cim_Bioselement 0 CIM_SoftwareFeature Y DELL_SoftwareFeature 0 CIM_SystemResource CIM_LogicalElement 31 www dell com support dell com 32 cm_iro CiM_MemoryMappediO O cim oma cim_RedundancyGroup cim_extraCapacityGroup DELL_PSRedundancyGroup DELL_FanRedundancyGroup cim_EnabledLogicalelement cim_ServiceAccessPoint 0 CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPoint DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPort CIM_LogicalElement CIM_ManagedSystemElement CiM_LogicalElement The Distributed Management Task Force DMTF identified in Table 3 1 lists the following characteristics for members of the CIM_LogicalElement class Represent abstractions used to manage and coordinate aspects of a physical environment such as files processes systems system capabilities and network components in the form of logical devices Represent devices where devices are abstractions of hardware entities that may or may not be realized in physical hardware Table 3 1 CIM_LogicalElement Properties Class Name CIM_LogicalElement Parent Class CIM _ManagedSystemElement CIM_System CIM_M
45. ng comparable to health Status values for operational and nonoperational conditions include Operational Status Values OK indicates that the object is functioning normally Degraded means that the item is functioning but not optimally Stressed indicates that the element is functioning but needs attention Examples of Stressed states are overloaded overheated and so on Nonoperational Status Values Non recover means that a nonrecoverable error has occurred Error means that an element has encountered an operational condition that is severe as compared to its normal mode of operation Indicates the system s creation class name string Provides the unit multiplier for the values sint32 returned by this sensor All the values returned by this sensor are represented in units of 10 raised to the power of the unit modifier If the unit modifier is 6 then the units of the values returned are microvolts The units apply to all numeric properties of the sensor unless explicitly overridden by the units qualifier If the current reading is between upper threshold sint32 critical and upper threshold fatal the current status is critical See Figure 3 2 If the current reading is between lower threshold sint32 noncritical and lower threshold critical the current status is noncritical See Figure 3 2 Version should be in the form string lt major gt lt minor gt lt revision gt or lt major gt lt
46. nt Lu 0 CIM_SystemResource L cim_pma The CIM DMA class explained in Table 3 37 contains DMA information A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the microprocessor CIM_LogicalElement 63 www dell com support dell com 64 Table 3 37 CIM_DMA Properties Class Name CIM_DMA Parent Class CIM_SystemResource Property Description Data Type CSCreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string CSName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string DMAChannel Identifies a part of the object s key value the DMA uint32 channel number Availability Indicates the availability of the DMA Values for the uint16 Availability property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Available 4 In use not available 5 In use and available shareable CIM_RedundancyGroup CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_RedundancyGroup The CIM_RedundancyGroup class explained in Table 3 38 is a set of components that provide more instances of a critical component t han are required for the system s operation The extra components are used in case of critical component failure For example multiple power supplies allow a working power supply to take over when another power supply has failed Table 3 38 CIM_RedundancyGroup Properties Class Name
47. ntroller as its children Classes That Describe Relationships Classes that derive from CIM_Dependency have CIM_Dependency as their parent class but they are documented in terms of antecedent and dependent elements in a relationship rather than in terms of common properties Consider the following relationship between two CIM_ManagedSystemElements Antecedent CIM_PackageCurrentSensor Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage Introduction 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 some CIM classes and has created new classes to assist in managing systems and their components In the diagrams that appear in the documentation for each class those classes created and populated by Dell are designated by the gold lighter gray triangle icon Typographical Conventions The following example shows how most of the classes in the Dell CIM provider are documented Table 1 1 shows a partial class description for the DELL DMA class For a full class description see Table 3 37 CIM_DMA Properties Class Name appears in Courier typeface and provides the string that names the class in the MOE Parent Class appears in Courier typeface and provides the name of the class from which the present class is derived Prop
48. nued Class Name Parent Class CIM_PowerSupply CIM_LogicalDevice Property Description Data Type ActiveInput Voltage Indicates which input voltage range is currentlyin uint 16 use Range 1 2 or both can be specified using the values 3 4 or 5 respectively If the supply is not drawing power a value of 6 neither can be specified This information is necessary in the case of an uninterruptible power supply UPS a subclass of power supply Values for the ActiveInputVoltage property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Range 4 Range 2 5 Both range and range 2 6 Neither range nor range 2 TotalOutputPower Represents the total output power of the power uint32 supply in milliwatts A value of 0 denotes that the power output is unknown CIM_Controller CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cm Logicalbevice L O cm controller The CIM_Controller class shown in Table 3 20 groups miscellaneous control related devices Examples of controllers are small computer system interface SCSI controllers Universal Serial Bus USB controllers and serial controllers CIM_LogicalElement 47 www dell com support dell com Table 3 20 CIM_Controller Properties Class Name CIM_Controller Parent Class CIM_LogicalDevice Property Description Data Type ProtocolSupported The protocol used by the controller to access controlled uint16 devices Values for the ProtocolSupported property a
49. o regions of a display Examples are a mouse or a trackball Table 3 17 CIM_PointingDevice Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_PointingDevice CIM_UserDevice Property Description Data Type Pointing Type 44 CIM LogicalElement Indicates the type of pointing device Values for the Pointing Type property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Mouse 4 Trackball 5 Trackpoint 6 Glidepoint 7 Touch pad 8 Touch screen 9 Mouse optical sensor Boolean Table 3 17 CIM_PointingDevice Properties continued Class Name Parent Class CIM_PointingDevice CIM_UserDevice Property Description Data Type NumberOfButtons Indicates the number of buttons If the CIM_PointingDevice uint8 has no buttons a value of 0 is returned Handedness Integer indicating whether the CIM_PointingDevice is uint16 configured for right or left handed operation Values for the Handedness property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Not applicable 2 Right handed operation 3 Left handed operation CIM_Keyboard CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L_ 0 CIM_LogicalDevice L_ cim_userDevice L cim Keyboard The CIM_ Keyboard class explained in Table 3 18 includes devices that allow users to enter data Table 3 18 CIM Keyboard Properties Class Name CIM_Keyboard Parent Class CIM_UserDevice Property Description Data Type NumberOfFunctionKeys Indicates the number of func
50. onics 80 pins Type 26 11 Fibre Channe 41 unused 71 Bus Mouse DB 9 Copper 12 Fibre Channe 42 unused 72 ADB Fiber Optical 13 Fibre Channel SCA II 43 PCI 73 AGP 40 pins 14 Fibre Channel SCA II 44 ISA 74 VME Bus 20 pins 15 Fibre Channel BNC 45 unused 75 VME64 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 On Board IDE Connector On Board Floppy Connector 9 Pin Dual Inline 25 Pin Dual Inline 50 Pin Dual Inline 68 Pin Dual Inline On Board Sound Connector Mini jack PCI X Sbus IEEE 1396 1993 32 bit Sbus IEEE 1396 1993 64 bit unused GIO XIO HIO NGIO CIM_PhysicalElement 27 www dell com support dell com Table 2 10 Connector Type Values continued 16 ATA 3 1 2 Inch 46 VESA 76 Proprietary 106 PMC 40 pins 17 ATA 2 1 2 Inch 4 unused 77 Proprietary Processor 107 MTRJ 44 pins Card Slot 18 ATA 2 48 unused 78 Proprietary Memory 108 VF 45 Card Slot 19 ATA 3 49 unused 79 Proprietary I O 109 Future I O Riser Slot 20 ATA 66 50 unused 8 PCI 66 MHz 110 SC 21 DB 9 51 unused 81 AGP2X 111 SG 22 DB 15 52 unused 82 AGP4X 112 Electrical 23 DB 25 53 USB 83 PC 98 113 Optical 24 DB 36 54 IEEE 1394 81 PC 98 Hireso 114 Ribbon 25 RS 232C 55 HIPPI 85 PC H98 115 GLM 26 RS 422 56 HSSDC 6 pins 86 PC 98Note 116 1x9 2 RS 423 57 GBIC 87 PC 98Full 117 Mini SG 28 RS 485 58 DIN 88 SSA SCSI 118 LC 29 RS 449 59 Mini DIN 89 Circular 119 HSSC CIM_ Slot CIM_Managedsystem
51. or the Family property uint16 are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 11 Pentium family 12 Pentium PRO 13 Pentium II 14 Pentium MMX 15 Celeron 16 Xeon Pentium II 17 Pentium III 25 K5 family 26 K6 family 21 K6 2 28 K6 3 29 K7 176 Xeon Pentium H 177 960 260 SH 3 261 SH 4 280 ARM 281 StrongARM 300 6x86 301 MediaGX 302 MII 320 WinChip 350 DSP 500 Video processor 54 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_StorageExtent CIM_ManagedSystemElement cim Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice 1110 ci storageExtent CIM_StorageExtent identified in Table 3 27 contains devices that manage data storage for example hard drives or microprocessor memory Table 3 27 CIM_StorageExtent Properties Class Name CIM_StorageExtent Parent Class CIM_LogicalDevice CIM_Memory CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice L cm storageExtent 1110 cim Memory The CIM_Memory class identified in Table 3 28 describes the capabilities and management of storage extent devices for example cache memory or system memory Table 3 28 CIM Memory Properties Class Name CIM_Memory Parent Class CIM_StorageExtent CIM_LogicalElement 55 www dell com support dell com 56 CIM_CacheMemory CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice LQ cm _storageExtent 1110 cim Memory L Q cim_cacheMemory The CIM_CacheMemory class explained in Table 3 29 d
52. orts fast back to back transactions 5 PCIX capable 6 PCI power management supported 7 Message signaled interrupts supported 8 Parity error recovery capable 9 AGP supported 10 Vital product data supported 11 Provides slot identification 12 Hot swap supported CIM_PCIDevice CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement Lu 0 CIM_LogicalDevice L QO cm Controller 120 cm Parcontroller 10 CM PCIDevice The CIM_PCIDevice class shown in Table 3 24 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI device controller on an adapter card 50 CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 24 CIM_PCIDevice Properties Class Name CIM_PCIDevice Parent Class CIM_PCIController Property Description Data Type BaseAddress Identifies an array of up to six double word base uint32 memory addresses SubsystemID Identifies a subsystem identifier code uint16 SubsystemVendorID Identifies a subsystem vendor ID ID information uint16 is reported from a PCI device via protocol specific requests This information is also present in the CIM PhysicalElement class the manufacturer property for hardware and the CIM Product class the vendor property for information related to product acquisition ExpansionROMBaseAddress Identifies a double word expansion ROM base uint32 memory address CIM_PCIBridge CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice L Q cim_controller L Q cim_Pcicontroller L Q cim_pciBrid
53. pendency L CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor The CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor class described in Table 5 6 contains power supplies that provide power to the whole package CIM_Dependency Table 5 6 CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor Properties Class Name CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CIM_PowerSupplySensor refers to the power supply sensor that monitors wattage for the entire package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the package whose wattage is being monitored DELL_PackagePSRedundancy CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency E 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 Description Antecedent DELL_PSRedundancyGroup refers to power supplies that deliver wattage for the entire package Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage refers to the package to which the wattage is being supplied CIM_Dependency 81 www dell com support dell com 82 DELL_PSRedundancy CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency Lie DELL _PSRedundancy The DELL PSRedundancy class shown in Table 5 8 defines what constitutes power supply redundancy for Dell systems Table 5 8 DELL_PSRedundancy Properties
54. pendent 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 throughout an enterprise MIB Acronym for management information base A MIB is used to send detailed status commands from or to an SNMP managed device MOF Acronym for managed object format which is an ASCII file that contains the formal definition of a CIM schema NIC Acronym for network interface controller property A property is a capability or characteristic of a CIM class The temperature probe class for example has a property that describes its thresholds for normal lower critical and upper critical ranges of operation Defining where normal operation ends and where critical temperatures begin determines when warnings should be sent to the systems manager for corrective action Every property has a Description and a Data Type The Description provides a brief explanation of what a particular managed object does The Data Type specifies the form that the values of a property must take For example some values are bit fields and others are integers or strings provider A provider is an extension of a CIM schema that communicates with managed objects The provider accesses data and generates event notifications froma variety of sources The Dell CIM p
55. perty Description Data Type CurrentReading See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 Possible Values Enumerates the string outputs that can be reported by the sensor sint32 CIM_NumericSensor i CIM_ManagedSystemElement ciM Logicalelement L CM Logicalbevice L _ cm sensor L 0 CIM_NumericSensor The CIM_NumericSensor class described in Table 3 8 returns numerical settings and may also support threshold settings Figure 3 2 shows the relationship among upper and lower critical and upper and lower noncritical threshold values The normal range falls between upper and lower noncritical thresholds CIM_LogicalElement Figure 3 2 UPPER User Definable LOWER User Definable Ranges for Threshold Values UPPER CRITICAL WARNING NONCRITICAL NORMAL NONCRITICAL WARNING LOWER CRITICAL Table 3 8 provides definitions for NumericSensor properties Table 3 8 CIM_NumericSensor Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_NumericSensor CIM_Sensor Property Description Data Type UnitModifier See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CurrentReading See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 IsLinear See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Boolean LowerThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 LowerThresholdCritical See Table 1 2
56. ption Data Type Sensor Type See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes uint16 UnitModifier See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CurrentReading See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 IsLinear See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes Boolean LowerThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 UpperThresholdNonCritical See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes sint32 CIM_WatchDog CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L civ Logicalbevice L_ CIM_Watchdog The CIM_WatchDog class described in Table 3 13 represents a timer that is implemented in system hardware The watchdog feature allows the hardware to monitor the state of the operating system BIOS or a software component installed on the system If the monitored component fails to rearm the timer before its expiration the hardware assumes that the system is in a critical state and could reset the system This feature can also be used as an application watchdog timer for a mission critical application In this case the application would assume responsibility for rearming the timer before expiration CIM_LogicalElement 41 www dell com support dell com 42 Table 3 13 CIM_WatchDog Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_WatchDog CIM_LogicalDevice Property MonitoredEntity MonitoredEntity Description TimeoutInterval TimerResolution Description Indicates the en
57. quipment includes a Boolean visible alarm CIM_PhysicalElement 19 www dell com support dell com 20 Table 2 3 CIM_Physical Frame Properties continued Class Name CIM_PhysicalFrame Parent Class CIM_PhysicalPackage Property Description Data Type SecurityBreach An enumerated integer valued property indicating uint16 that a physical breach of the frame is in progress Values for the SecurityBreach property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 No breach 4 Breach attempted 5 Breach successful IsLocked Indicates that the frame is currently locked Boolean CIM Chassis CIM_ManagedsystemElement cim Physicalelement LO CIM_PhysicalPackage LO CIM_PhysicalFrame Lo CIM_Chassis The CIM_Chassis class described in Table 2 4 represents the physical elements that enclose physical elements such as power supplies fans and processors CIM_PhysicalElement Table 2 4 CIM_Chassis Parent Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_Chassis CIM_PhysicalFrame Property Chassis Types Description Data Type Values for the ChassisTypes property are as follows uint16 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Mini tower 4 Tower 5 Space saving 6 Main system chassis 7 Expansion chassis 8 Subchassis 9 Space saving 10 Main system chassis 11 Expansion chassis 12 Subchassis 13 Bus expansion chassis 14 Peripheral chassis 15 Storage chassis 16 Rack mount chassis DELL_Chassis O CIM_ManagedsystemElement O
58. r vendor supplying the string device DevicelD Indicates the ID of the device string SubDevice ID Indicates the ID for additional device string Bus Indicates the PCI bus number string Device Indicates the PCI device number string Function Indicates the PCI Function number string Dell defined Classes 73 www dell com support dell com 74 DELL CMDeviceApplication CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL_CMDeviceApplications The DELL_CMDeviceApplication class identified in Table 4 5 contains information related to the Dell Change Management association between the device and application Table 4 5 DELL_CMDeviceApplication Properties Class Name DELL_CMDeviceApplication Parent Class None Property Description Data Type Antecedent Refers to the device string Dependent Refers to the application string DELL_CMinventory CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL_CMInventory The DELL CMInventory identified in Table 4 6 contains information related to the Dell Change Management inventory Table 4 6 DELL _CMInventory Properties Class Name DELL_CMInventory Parent Class None Property Description Data Type Local Indicates the locale of the system string SchemaVersion Indicates the Inventory schema string implemented by the system SystemID Defines the System ID string Dell defined Classes DELL_CMOS CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL_ CMOS The DELL_CMOS class identified in T
59. re as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 PCI 4 Parallel protocol CIM_ParallelController i CIM_ManagedSystemElement cim Logicalelement L CM Logicalbevice 110 cm controller L Q civ ParallelController The CIM_ParallelController class identified in Table 3 21 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 Table 3 21 CIM_ParallelController Properties Class Name CIM_ParallelController Parent Class CIM Controller Property Description Data Type DMASupport Set to TRUE if the parallel controller supports DMA Boolean Security An enumeration indicating the operational security for the uintl6 controller Values for the Security property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 None 4 External interface locked out 5 External interface enabled 6 Boot bypass 48 CIM_LogicalElement CIM_SerialController i CIM_ManagedSystemElement ciM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice L O am controller L O cim_SerialController The CIM_SerialController class explained in Table 3 22 contains controllers that transfer data one bit at a time to the devices they control for example a serial port controlling a modem Table 3 22 CIM_SerialController Properties Class Name CIM_SerialController Parent Class CIM Controller Property Description Data T
60. rograms record the administrator s preferences about which features of an application program to install The file that records these installation feature preferences is called a response file or an answer file System administrators typically create packages that include the response file and any other files needed to install the program distribute the package to multiple systems and activate the unattended installation Index C CIM classes and properties 11 base classes 12 classes that describe relationships 12 common properties of classes 14 conventions 13 parent classes 12 CIM_Chip 23 CIM_Dependency CIM_PackageCurrentSensor 79 CIM_PackageFanSensor 80 CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor 80 CIM_PackageTempSensor 78 CIM_PackageVoltSensor 79 DELL FanSensor 77 DELL PackagePSRedundancy 81 DELL PSRedundancy 82 CIM_ LogicalElement CIM_BIOSElement 57 CIM_CacheMemory 56 CIM_ComputerSystem 33 CIM Controller 7 CIM_CoolingDevice 42 CIM CurrentSensor 39 CIM_DiscreteSensor 36 CIM_DMA 63 CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup 65 CIM Fan 43 CIM IRQ 61 CIM Keyboard 45 CIM_LogicalDevice 34 CIM_Memory 55 CIM_MemoryMappedIO 62 CIM_NumericSensor 36 CIM_ParallelController 8 CIM_PCIBridge 51 CIM_PCIController 49 CIM_ PointingDevice 44 CIM_PowerSupply 46 CIM Processor 52 CIM_RedundancyGroup 64 CIM_Sensor 35 CIM_SerialController 49 CIM_SoftwareElement 57 CIM_SoftwareFeature gt 9 60 C
61. rovider extends the standard CIM schema to make it easier to manage systems 84 Glossary MOF AMOF isa management object file that models objects in a systems management environment The MOF models the relationships between different managed objects For example the CIM_RedundancyGroup is a parent class for components that are so critical to the proper functioning of a system that the system is designed to have additional critical components When a critical component fails redundancy allows the system to continue operation because there are other components that can compensate for the loss The DELL_PowerSupply and DELL_FanRedundancy classes are derived from the CIM redundancy group The relationship is one of child to parent RAID Acronym for redundant array of independent disks response file The file that records the features that an administrator wants to incorporate into an unattended installation is called a response file or an answer file set operation An operation used to write or set data to MIB variables maintained by the SNMP agent SNMP Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is an industry standard interface that allows a network manager to remotely monitor and manage workstations unattended installation An unattended installation requires far less operator involvement than an interactive installation Also called a silent installation unattended installation p
62. s follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Read 4 Read ahead 5 Read and read ahead 6 Determination per I O uint16 uint32 uint16 CIM_SoftwareElement CIM_ManagedSystemElement 0 CIM_LogicalElement L_ 0 CIM_SoftwareElement The CIM_SoftwareElement class described in Table 3 30 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 identified by its underlying hardware architecture and operating system for example a system running Microsoft Windows NT on an Intel microprocessor A software element s implementation on a particular platform depends on the platform s operating system CIM_LogicalElement www dell com support dell com Table 3 30 CIM_SoftwareElement Properties Class Name CIM_SoftwareElement Parent Class CIM_LogicalElement Property Description Data Type Name Indicates the name that identifies this software element string Version Provides the version in the form string lt major gt lt minor gt lt revision gt or lt major gt lt minor gt lt letter gt lt revision gt for example 1 2 3 or 1 2a3 Manufacturer See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string BuildNumber Indicates the internal identifier for this build of the software string element IdentificationCode Provides the manufacturer s identifier for this software element strin
63. stem 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 CIM_Dependency Class Structure CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency DELL_FanSensor 0 CIM_PackageTempSensor CIM_PackageVoltSensor CIM_PackageCurrentSensor CIM_PackageFanSensor CIM_PackagePowerSupplySensor E DELL_PackagePSRedundancy DELL_PS Redundancy Each class derived from CIM_Dependency has an element called an antecedent that represents the independent object in this association and another element called a dependent that represents the object that is dependent on the antecedent For example consider two managed system elements Chassis and PowerSupply3 Chassis is the antecedent element because a managed power supply would always be either contained in or grouped with a chassis DELL FanSensor O CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM_Dependency Li DELL _FanSensor CIM_Dependency 71 www dell com support dell com The DELL_FanSensor class described in Table 5 1 defines a Dell specific association between a fan and a sensor The CIM_PackageFanSensor class contains fans that assist in cooling the entire package as opposed to a fan that is dedicated to cooling only some of the components in the package Table 5 1 DELL FanSensor Properties Class Name DELL _FanSensor Parent Class CIM_Dependency Property Description Antecedent CI
64. tified in Table 4 2 is a record of the system s power on self test POST When you turn on a system the POST tests various system components such as random access memory RAM the hard drives and the keyboard Table 4 2 DELL PostLog Properties Class Name DELL_PostLog Parent Class None DELL CMApplication Es NOTE Dell updateable components such as BIOS and FW are considered applications O CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL_CMApplication The DELL_CMApplication class identified in Table 4 3 contains information related to the Dell Change Management applications Table 4 3 DELL_CMApplication Properties Class Name DELL_CMApplications Parent Class None Property Description Data Type Product ID Indicates the product ID number string Name Indicates the name of the product string Description Provides a short description of the product string Vendor Indicates the name of the product string manufacturer Version Indicates the current version of the product string Dell defined Classes DELL CMDevice CIM_ManagedSystemElement DELL CMDevice The DELL CMDevice identified in Table 4 4 contains information related to the Dell Change Management device Table 4 4 DELL CMDevice Properties Class Name DELL_CMDevice Parent Class None Property Description Data Type Component ID Defines a component string string Name Indicates the name of the device string VendorID Defines an ID fo
65. tion keys on the uint16 keyboard Layout A free form string indicating the format and layout string of the keyboard CIM_LogicalElement 45 www dell com support dell com Table 3 18 CIM_Keyboard Properties continued Class Name CIM_Keyboard Parent Class CIM_UserDevice Property Description Data Type Password An integer indicating whether a hardware level uint16 password is enabled at the keyboard preventing local input Values for the Password property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 Disabled 4 Enabled 5 Not implemented CIM_PowerSupply CIM_ManagedSystemElement 0 CIM_LogicalElement L 0 CIM_LogicalDevice L 0 CIM_PowerSupply The CIM_PowerSupply class described in Table 3 19 contains devices that provide current and voltage for the operation of the system and its components Table 3 19 CIM_PowerSupply Properties Class Name CIM_PowerSupply Parent Class CIM_LogicalDevice Property Description Data Type IsSwitchingSupply Indicates that the power supply is a switching power Boolean supply and not a linear power supply Rangel InputVoltageLow Indicates the low voltage in millivolts of input uint32 voltage range 1 for this power supply A value of 0 denotes unknown Rangel InputVoltageHigh Indicates the high voltage in millivolts of input uint32 voltage range 1 for this power supply A value of 0 denotes unknown 46 CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 19 CIM_PowerSupply Properties conti
66. tity that is currently being monitored by the watchdog feature This property is used to identify the module that is responsible for rearming the watchdog at periodic intervals Values for the MonitoredEntity property are as follows 1 Unknown 2 Other 3 Operating System A string describing additional textual information about the monitored entity Indicates the time out interval used by the watchdog in microseconds Indicates the resolution of the watchdog timer For example if this value is 100 then the timer can expire anytime between 100 microseconds and 100 microseconds Data Type uint 16 string uint32 uint32 CIM_CoolingDevice CIM_ManagedSystemElement cim_LogicalElement L cm LogicalDevice L_ cim_coolingDevice The CIM_CoolingDevice class described in Table 3 14 contains a set of devices that work to kecp the ambient internal temperature of the system at a safe value CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 14 CIM_CoolingDevice Properties Class Name Parent Class CIM_CoolingDevice CIM_LogicalDevice Property ActiveCooling Description Specifies whether the device provides active as opposed to passive cooling Data Type Boolean CIM Fan CIM_ManagedSystemElement 0 CIM_LogicalElement Lu 0 CIM_LogicalDevice 1120 cim_coolingDevice L Q cim_Fan The CIM_Fan class explained in Table 3 15 contains a set of devices that work to keep the ambient internal temp
67. which the microprocessor can be notified of time critical events Some IRQ lines are reserved for standard devices such as the keyboard diskette drive and the system clock A software interrupt is a programmatic mechanism to allow an application to get the attention of the processor CIM_MemoryMappedl0 CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM Logicalelement L cim_systemResource 0 CIM_MemoryM appedlO The CIM_MemoryMappedIO class explained in Table 3 36 addresses both memory and port I O resources for personal computer architecture memory mapped I O CIM_LogicalElement Table 3 36 CIM_MemoryMappedl0 Properties Class Name CIM_MemoryMappedIO Parent Class CIM_SystemResource Property Description Data Type CSCreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string CSName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string CreationClassName See Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes string StartingAddress Identifies the starting address of memory mapped I O uint64 EndingAddress Identifies the ending address of memory mapped I O uint64 MappedResource Indicates the type of memory mapped I O uint16 MappedResource defines whether memory or I O is mapped and for I O whether the mapping is to a memory or a port space Memory mapped I O values are as follows 1 Other 2 Mapped memory 3 I O mapped to memory space 41 O mapped to port space CIM_DMA i CIM_ManagedSystemElement CIM LogicalEleme
68. ww microsoft com Server Administrator Server Administrator 1 0 or later provides a suite of systems management information for keeping track of your networked systems In addition to providing systems management agents that are independent of the management console Server Administrator supports these systems management standards CIM and Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP In addition to supporting systems management industry standards Server Administrator provides additional systems management information about the specific components of your Dell system Documenting CIM Classes and Their Properties The Dell CIM provider extends support to Dell specific software and hardware components The Dell MOF defines the classes for the Dell CIM provider All of the supported classes and properties in the MOF are documented in this guide The following subsections define some of the basic building blocks of CIM classes that are used in describing the decim32 provider name These subsections also explain how the elements used in describing these classes are organized This section does not document the entire CIM schema but only those classes and properties supported by the decim32 provider The list of properties for each supported class varies greatly Introduction 11 www dell com support dell com 12 Base Classes The classes listed in the Server Administrator CIM provider class hierarchy do not have a parent propert
69. y 02 000 46 CIM Controller 20 20000000 0000000000 47 CIM_ParallelController 48 CIM_SerialController 49 CIM_PCiController 49 CIM_PClDevice o 50 GIM PGIBridge ii ilo da A Ee 8 51 CIM Processor 52 CIM StorageExtent 0 0 55 CIM_Memory eee eee 55 CIM_CacheMemory 2 0004 56 CIM_SoftwareElement 57 Contents CIM_BIOSElement 58 CIM_SoftwareFeature 59 DELL_SoftwareFeature 60 CIM_SystemResouree e 60 GIMSIRO u a as TN eran O NS 61 CIM_MemoryMappedl0 o 62 CIM_DMA oeoa saita a o a DG 0 QAQ s 63 CIM_RedundancyGroup 0 64 CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup 2 2 200 65 DELL_PSRedundancyGroup 66 DELL_FanRedundancyGroup 2 2 66 CIM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup aaa 67 CIM_ServiceAccessPoint 0 00 67 CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPoint 67 DELL RemoteServiceAccessPort 69 Dell defined Classes DELL EsmLogi 25 0026 2 ee aa eee ga Qa k Se ihn bag 71 DELL Postliog i ii eu aaa i O i q 72 DELL CMApplication 2 2 a 72 DELL_CMDevice
70. y These base classes do not derive from another class The base classes are CIM ManagedSystemElement CIM Dependency DELL Esm Log DELL PostLog DELL CMApplication DELL CMDevice DELL CMDeviceApplications DELL CMInventory DELL CMOS DELL CMProductInfo The CIM_ManagedSystemElement class is the base class for the system element hierarchy from which all other CIM classes are derived As a result CIM_ManagedSystemElement has no parent Examples of managed system elements include software components such as files devices such as hard drives and controllers and physical subcomponents of devices such as chip sets and cards For the CIM_ManagedSystemElement properties see Caption CreationClassName Description Name and Status in Table 1 2 Common Properties of Classes The Dell defined classes are not defined in the official schema by the DMTF the industry group that defines the standards for CIM and hence do not have parent classes CIM_Dependency does not have a parent class because it is a relationship or association between two managed system elements Parent Classes Most classes in the decim32 provider document both a Class Name and a Parent Class property The parent class is the class from which any given class inherits its core properties For example the CIM Controller class has the CIM_LogicalDevice class as its parent and has various types of controllers CIM_ParallelController CIM_SerialCo
71. ype MaxBaudRate Indicates the maximum baud rate in bits per second uint32 supported by the serial controller Security An enumeration indicating the operational security for the uint16 controller Values for the Security property are as follows 1 Other 2 Unknown 3 None 4 External interface locked out 5 External interface enabled 6 Boot bypass CIM_PCIController ee CIM Logicalelement L cim_LogicalDevice 110 am Controller LQ cm pcicontroller The CIM_PCIController class listed in Table 3 23 contains a set of devices that follow the Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI protocol defined by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA The PCI protocol defines how data is transferred between devices The CIM_PCIController class contains PCI adapters and bridges CIM_LogicalElement 49 www dell com support dell com Table 3 23 CIM_PCIController Properties Class Name CIM_PCIController Parent Class CIM_Controller Property Description Data Type CommandRegister The current contents of the register that provides basic uint16 control over the device s ability to respond to and or perform PCI accesses The data in the capabilities array is gathered from the PCI status register and the PCI capabilities list as defined in the PCI specification Values for the CommandRegister property are as follows 0 Unknown 1 Other 2 Supports 66 MHz 3 Supports user definable features 4 Supp

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