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Introduction 11IntroductionThis reference guide documents the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Common Information Model (CIM) provider contained

12 Introductionwww.dell.com | support.dell.comBase ClassesThe classes listed in the Server Administrator CIM provider class hierarchy do not have a pa

Introduction 13The CIM_PackageCurrentSensor monitors an entire physical package, such as all the components contained in a given system chassis. The C

14 Introductionwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCommon Properties of ClassesMany classes have properties such as Caption, Description, and CreationClass

Introduction 15Status Provides a string indicating how well the component is functioning—comparable to "health." Status values for operation

16 Introductionwww.dell.com | support.dell.comOther Documents You May NeedBesides this Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide, you c

CIM_PhysicalElement 17CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in Fi

18 CIM_PhysicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_PhysicalPackageThe CIM_PhysicalPackage class listed in Table 2-2 represents physical elements

CIM_PhysicalElement 19CIM_PhysicalFrameThe CIM_PhysicalFrame class described in Table 2-3 contains other frame enclosures such as racks and chassis. P

Notes and Notices NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either pot

20 CIM_PhysicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_ChassisThe CIM_Chassis class described in Table 2-4 represents the physical elements that enc

CIM_PhysicalElement 21DELL_ChassisThe DELL_Chassis class explained in Table 2-5 defines the identifying and status properties of the chassis. DELL_Cha

22 CIM_PhysicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTable 2-5. DELL_Chassis PropertiesClass Name: DELL_ChassisParent Class: CIM_ChassisProperty Desc

CIM_PhysicalElement 23CIM_PhysicalComponentThe CIM_PhysicalComponent class listed in Table 2-6 represents any low-level or basic component within a pa

24 CIM_PhysicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_PhysicalMemoryTable 2-7. CIM_Chip PropertiesClass Name: CIM_ChipParent Class: CIM_PhysicalCo

CIM_PhysicalElement 25The CIM_PhysicalMemory class described in Table 2-8 is a subclass of CIM_Chip, representing low-level memory devices, such as SI

26 CIM_PhysicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_PhysicalConnectorThe CIM_PhysicalConnector class explained in Table 2-9 includes physical ele

CIM_PhysicalElement 27Table 2-9. CIM_PhysicalConnector PropertiesClass Name: CIM_PhysicalConnectorParent Class: CIM_PhysicalElementProperty Descripti

28 CIM_PhysicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_SlotThe CIM_Slot class described in Table 2-11 represents connectors into which packages are

CIM_PhysicalElement 29Table 2-11. CIM_Slot PropertiesClass Name: class CIM_SlotParent Class: CIM_PhysicalConnectorProperty Description Data TypeConne

Contents 3Contents1 IntroductionServer Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Documenting CIM Classes and Their Prope

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CIM_LogicalElement 31CIM_LogicalElementCIM_LogicalElement is a CIM-defined class containing the subclasses shown in Figure 3-1.Figure 3-1. CIM_Logical

32 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_LogicalElementThe Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) identified in Table 3-1 lists the f

CIM_LogicalElement 33CIM_ComputerSystemThe CIM_ComputerSystem class listed in Table 3-3 contains some or all of the following CIM_ManagedSystemElement

34 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_SystemThe DELL_System class listed in Table 3-4 is the set of all Dell™ instrumented systems,

CIM_LogicalElement 35CIM_SensorThe CIM_Sensor class explained in Table 3-6 contains hardware devices capable of measuring the characteristics of some

36 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_DiscreteSensorThe CIM_DiscreteSensor class described in Table 3-7 has a set of legal string va

CIM_LogicalElement 37Figure 3-2. Ranges for Threshold ValuesTable 3-8 provides definitions for NumericSensor properties.Table 3-8. CIM_NumericSensor P

38 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_TemperatureSensorThe CIM_TemperatureSensor class listed in Table 3-9 contains sensors that sam

CIM_LogicalElement 39CIM_CurrentSensorThe CIM_CurrentSensor class listed in Table 3-10 contains sensors that measure amperage and returns a value in a

4 ContentsCIM_ComputerSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33DELL_System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_VoltageSensorThe CIM_VoltageSensor class shown in Table 3-11 contains sensors that measure vol

CIM_LogicalElement 41CIM_WatchDogThe CIM_WatchDog class described in Table 3-13 represents a timer that is implemented in system hardware. The watchdo

42 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_CoolingDeviceThe CIM_CoolingDevice class described in Table 3-14 contains a set of devices tha

CIM_LogicalElement 43CIM_FanThe CIM_Fan class explained in Table 3-15 contains a set of devices that work to keep the ambient internal temperature of

44 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comThe CIM_UserDevice class shown in Table 3-16 contains logical devices that allow a computer system

CIM_LogicalElement 45CIM_KeyboardThe CIM_Keyboard class explained in Table 3-18 includes devices that allow users to enter data.NumberOfButtons Indica

46 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_PowerSupplyThe CIM_PowerSupply class described in Table 3-19 contains devices that provide cur

CIM_LogicalElement 47CIM_ControllerThe CIM_Controller class shown in Table 3-20 groups miscellaneous control-related devices. Examples of controllers

48 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_ParallelControllerThe CIM_ParallelController class identified in Table 3-21 contains a set of

CIM_LogicalElement 49CIM_SerialControllerThe CIM_SerialController class explained in Table 3-22 contains controllers that transfer data one bit at a t

Contents 5CIM_BIOSElement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58CIM_SoftwareFeature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_PCIDeviceThe CIM_PCIDevice class shown in Table 3-24 describes the capabilities and management

CIM_LogicalElement 51CIM_PCIBridgeThe CIM_PCIBridge class shown in Table 3-25 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI controller providing

52 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_ProcessorThe CIM_Processor class described in Table 3-26 contains devices that interpret and e

CIM_LogicalElement 53Table 3-26. CIM_Processor PropertiesClass Name: CIM_ProcessorParent Class: CIM_LogicalDeviceProperty Description Data TypeRole A

54 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFamily Refers to the processor family type. Values for the Family property are as follows:1Other2U

CIM_LogicalElement 55CIM_StorageExtentCIM_StorageExtent identified in Table 3-27 contains devices that manage data storage, for example, hard drives o

56 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_CacheMemoryThe CIM_CacheMemory class explained in Table 3-29 describes the capabilities and ma

CIM_LogicalElement 57CIM_SoftwareElementThe CIM_SoftwareElement class described in Table 3-30 is used to define a CIM_SoftwareFeature. The CIM_Softwar

58 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_BIOSElementThe CIM_BIOSElement class listed in Table 3-31 describes the BIOS for the system. T

CIM_LogicalElement 59CIM_SoftwareFeatureThe CIM_SoftwareFeature class shown in Table 3-32 defines a particular function or capability of a product or

6 Contents5 CIM_DependencyDELL_FanSensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77CIM_PackageTempSensor. . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_SoftwareFeatureDELL_SoftwareFeature described in Table 3-33 defines the universal resource lo

CIM_LogicalElement 61CIM_IRQThe CIM_IRQ class described in Table 3-35 contains IRQ information. An IRQ is a signal that data is about to be sent to or

62 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_MemoryMappedIOThe CIM_MemoryMappedIO class explained in Table 3-36 addresses both memory and p

CIM_LogicalElement 63CIM_DMAThe CIM_DMA class explained in Table 3-37 contains DMA information. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer be

64 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_RedundancyGroupThe CIM_RedundancyGroup class explained in Table 3-38 is a set of components th

CIM_LogicalElement 65CIM_ExtraCapacityGroupThe CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup class explained in Table 3-39 applies to systems that have more capability and c

66 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_PSRedundancyGroupThe DELL_PSRedundancyGroup described in Table 3-40 is a Dell-specific extens

CIM_LogicalElement 67CIM_EnabledLogicalElement GroupThe CIM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup class described in Table 3-42 extends the CIM_LogicalElementGro

68 CIM_LogicalElementwww.dell.com | support.dell.comThe CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup class identified in Table 3-44 describes the accessing and a

CIM_LogicalElement 69DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortThe DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class described in Table 3-45 is an extended class of the CIM_R

Contents 7Table 2-11. CIM_Slot Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Table 3-1. CIM_LogicalElement Properties . . . . . . . . . 32Table 3-2.

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Dell-defined Classes 71Dell-defined ClassesThe Dell-defined classes are defined and populated by Dell rather than by CIM. None of these classes have a

72 Dell-defined Classeswww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_PostLogThe DELL_PostLog identified in Table 4-2 is a record of the system’s power-on self-t

Dell-defined Classes 73DELL_CMDeviceThe DELL_CMDevice identified in Table 4-4 contains information related to the Dell Change Management device.Table

74 Dell-defined Classeswww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_CMDeviceApplicationThe DELL_CMDeviceApplication class identified in Table 4-5 contains info

Dell-defined Classes 75DELL_CMOSThe DELL_CMOS class identified in Table 4-7 contains information related to the Dell Change Management operating syste

76 Dell-defined Classeswww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_CMProductInfoThe DELL_CMProductInfo identified in Table 4-8 contains information related to

CIM_Dependency 77CIM_DependencyThe CIM_Dependency class is an association used to establish dependency relationships between two managed system elemen

78 CIM_Dependencywww.dell.com | support.dell.comThe DELL_FanSensor class described in Table 5-1 defines a Dell-specific association between a fan and

CIM_Dependency 79CIM_PackageVoltSensorThe CIM_PackageVoltSensor identified in Table 5-3 contains voltage sensors that are often installed in a package

8 ContentsTable 3-28. CIM_Memory Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Table 3-29. CIM_CacheMemory Properties . . . . . . . . . 56Table 3-30. CIM_

80 CIM_Dependencywww.dell.com | support.dell.comCIM_PackageFanSensorThe CIM_PackageFanSensor class described in Table 5-5 contains fan sensors that mo

CIM_Dependency 81DELL_PackagePSRedundancyThe DELL_PackagePSRedundancy class listed in Table 5-7 defines what constitutes power supply redundancy for a

82 CIM_Dependencywww.dell.com | support.dell.comDELL_PSRedundancyThe DELL_PSRedundancy class shown in Table 5-8 defines what constitutes power supply

Glossary 83GlossaryThe following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in user documents.Array ManagerA systems

84 Glossarywww.dell.com | support.dell.comIHVAcronym for independent hardware vendor. IHVs often develop their own SNMP MIBs for components that they

Index 85IndexCCIM classes and properties, 11base classes, 12classes that describe relationships, 12common properties of classes, 14conventions, 13pare

86 Index86 IndexDELL_CMProductInfo, 76DELL_EsmLog, 71DELL_PostLog, 72DELL_PSRedundancy, 82description, 13Pparent class, 13property, 13SServer Administ

Contents 9Table 5-1. DELL_FanSensor Properties . . . . . . . . . . . 78Table 5-2. CIM_PackageTempSensor Properties . . . . . . 78Table 5-3. CIM_Pa