Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.1 User's Guide

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10 IntroductionCommon Properties of ClassesMany classes have properties such as Caption, Description, and CreationClassName. Table 1-2 defines propert

Introduction 11Status Provides a string indicating how well the component is functioning—comparable to "health." Status values for operation

12 IntroductionOther Documents You May NeedBesides this Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide, you can find the following guides ei

CIM_PhysicalElement 13CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in Fi

14 CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalElementSubclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table 2-1 define any component of a system that has a d

CIM_PhysicalElement 15CIM_PhysicalPackageThe CIM_PhysicalPackage class listed in Table 2-2 represents physical elements that contain or host other com

16 CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalFrameThe CIM_PhysicalFrame class described in Table 2-3 contains other frame enclosures such as racks and chassis. P

CIM_PhysicalElement 17CIM_ChassisThe CIM_Chassis class described in Table 2-4 represents the physical elements that enclose physical elements such as

18 CIM_PhysicalElementDELL_ChassisThe DELL_Chassis class explained in Table 2-5 defines the identifying and status properties of the chassis. DELL_Cha

CIM_PhysicalElement 19CIM_PhysicalComponentThe CIM_PhysicalComponent class listed in Table 2-6 represents any low-level or basic component within a pa

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_PhysicalElementThe CIM_Chip class listed in Table 2-7 represents any type of integrated circuit hardware, including ASICs, processors, memory c

CIM_PhysicalElement 21CIM_PhysicalMemoryThe CIM_PhysicalMemory class described in Table 2-8 is a subclass of CIM_Chip, representing low-level memory d

22 CIM_PhysicalElementMemoryType (continued)17SDRAM18SGRAM19RDRAM20DDR21DDR2DDR2 FB-DIMMTotalWidth Indicates the total width, in bits, of the physical

CIM_PhysicalElement 23CIM_PhysicalConnectorThe CIM_PhysicalConnector class explained in Table 2-9 includes physical elements such as plugs, jacks, or

24 CIM_PhysicalElementTable 2-10. Connector Type Values0 Unknown 30unused60Micro-DIN90On Board IDE Connector1Other31unused61PS/291On Board Floppy Conn

CIM_PhysicalElement 25CIM_SlotThe CIM_Slot class described in Table 2-11 represents connectors into which packages are inserted. For example, a physic

26 CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_LogicalElement 27CIM_LogicalElementCIM_LogicalElement is a CIM-defined class containing the subclasses shown in Figure 3-1.Figure 3-1. CIM_Logical

28 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_LogicalElementTable 3-1 lists the following characteristics for members of the CIM_LogicalElement class:• Represent abstracti

CIM_LogicalElement 29CIM_SystemThe CIM_System class shown in Table 3-2 defines a collection of managed system elements that operates as a functional w

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Server Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 CIM_LogicalElementDELL_SystemThe DELL_System class listed in Table 3-4 is the set of all Dell™ instrumented systems, including server and storage s

CIM_LogicalElement 31CIM_FRUThe CIM_FRU class described in Table 3-6 contains manufacturing information related to the Field Replaceable Units (FRU) o

32 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_LogicalPortThe CIM_LogicalPort class listed in Table 3-14 represents the abstraction of a port or connection point of a devic

CIM_LogicalElement 33DELL_NetworkPortTable 3-8. CIM_NetworkPort PropertiesClass Name: CIM_NetworkPort Parent Class: CIM_LogicalPortProperty Descripti

34 CIM_LogicalElementThe DELL_NetworkPort class listed in Table 3-9 represents the abstraction of a port or connection point of a device. For example,

CIM_LogicalElement 35NiciSCSICapability Defines NIC Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) Capability. The following values, with explanatio

36 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_SensorThe CIM_Sensor class explained in Table 3-10 contains hardware devices capable of measuring the characteristics of some

CIM_LogicalElement 37Table 3-10. CIM_Sensor PropertiesClass Name: CIM_SensorParent Class: CIM_LogicalDeviceProperty Description Data TypeSensorType T

38 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_DiscreteSensorThe CIM_DiscreteSensor class described in Table 3-11 has a set of legal string values that it can report. The C

CIM_LogicalElement 39Figure 3-2. Ranges for Threshold ValuesTable 3-12 provides definitions for NumericSensor properties.Table 3-12. CIM_NumericSensor

4 Contents3 CIM_LogicalElement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27CIM_LogicalElement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_TemperatureSensorThe CIM_TemperatureSensor class listed in Table 3-13 contains sensors that sample ambient temperature and re

CIM_LogicalElement 41CIM_CurrentSensorThe CIM_CurrentSensor class listed in Table 3-14 contains sensors that measure amperage and returns a value in a

42 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_VoltageSensorThe CIM_VoltageSensor class shown in Table 3-15 contains sensors that measure voltage and return a value in volt

CIM_LogicalElement 43CIM_WatchDogThe CIM_WatchDog class described in Table 3-17 represents a timer that is implemented in system hardware. The watchdo

44 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_CoolingDeviceThe CIM_CoolingDevice class described in Table 3-18 contains a set of devices that work to keep the ambient inte

CIM_LogicalElement 45CIM_FanThe CIM_Fan class explained in Table 3-19 contains a set of devices that work to keep the ambient internal temperature of

46 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_PointingDeviceThe CIM_PointingDevice class described in Table 3-21 includes those devices used to point to regions of a displ

CIM_LogicalElement 47CIM_KeyboardThe CIM_Keyboard class explained in Table 3-22 includes devices that allow users to enter data.CIM_PowerSupplyThe CIM

48 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_ControllerThe CIM_Controller class shown in Table 3-24 groups miscellaneous control-related devices. Examples of controllers

CIM_LogicalElement 49CIM_ParallelControllerThe CIM_ParallelController class identified in Table 3-25 contains a set of objects that control parallel d

Contents 5CIM_PCIController . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50CIM_PCIDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_SerialControllerThe CIM_SerialController class explained in Table 3-26 contains controllers that transfer data one bit at a t

CIM_LogicalElement 51CIM_PCIDeviceThe CIM_PCIDevice class shown in Table 3-28 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI device controller on

52 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_PCIBridgeThe CIM_PCIBridge class shown in Table 3-29 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI controller providing

CIM_LogicalElement 53CIM_ProcessorThe CIM_Processor class described in Table 3-30 contains devices that interpret and execute commands, for example, t

54 CIM_LogicalElementTable 3-30. CIM_Processor PropertiesClass Name: CIM_ProcessorParent Class: CIM_LogicalDeviceProperty Description Data TypeRole A

CIM_LogicalElement 55ExtendedCharacteristics Indicates the extended capabilities of the processor. This attribute is a bit field. The following are th

56 CIM_LogicalElementFamily Refers to the processor family type. Values for the Family property are as follows:1Other2Unknown3808648028658038668048678

CIM_LogicalElement 57Family (continued) 28AMD Athlon family29AMD Duron30AMD29000 family31K6-2+32Power PC family33Power PC 60134Power PC 60335Power PC

58 CIM_LogicalElementFamily (continued) 88UltraSPARC IIIi96680409768xx family986800099680101006802010168030112Hobbit family120Crusoe TM5000 family121C

CIM_LogicalElement 59Family (continued) 184Intel Itanium 2185Pentium M186Celeron Dual Core187Pentium Dual Core188Pentium Extreme edition190K7200S/390

6 Contents4 Dell-defined Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77DELL_EsmLog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_StorageExtentCIM_StorageExtent identified in Table 3-31 contains devices that manage data storage, for example, hard drives o

CIM_LogicalElement 61CIM_CacheMemoryThe CIM_CacheMemory class explained in Table 3-33 describes the capabilities and management of cache memory. Cache

62 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_SoftwareElementThe CIM_SoftwareElement class described in Table 3-34 is used to define a CIM_SoftwareFeature. The CIM_Softwar

CIM_LogicalElement 63CIM_BIOSElementThe CIM_BIOSElement class listed in Table 3-35 describes the BIOS for the system. The BIOS controls the following:

64 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_SoftwareFeatureThe CIM_SoftwareFeature class shown in Table 3-36 defines a particular function or capability of a product or

CIM_LogicalElement 65DELL_SoftwareFeatureDELL_SoftwareFeature described in Table 3-37 defines the universal resource locator (URL) of the systems mana

66 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_IRQThe CIM_IRQ class described in Table 3-39 contains IRQ information. An IRQ is a signal that data is about to be sent to or

CIM_LogicalElement 67CIM_MemoryMappedIOThe CIM_MemoryMappedIO class explained in Table 3-40 addresses both memory and port I/O resources for personal

68 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_DMAThe CIM_DMA class explained in Table 3-41 contains DMA information. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer be

CIM_LogicalElement 69CIM_RedundancyGroupThe CIM_RedundancyGroup class explained in Table 3-42 is a set of components that provide more instances of a

Introduction 7IntroductionThis reference guide documents the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Common Information Model (CIM) provider contained i

70 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_ExtraCapacityGroupThe CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup class explained in Table 3-43 applies to systems that have more capability and c

CIM_LogicalElement 71DELL_PSRedundancyGroupThe DELL_PSRedundancyGroup described in Table 3-44 is a Dell-specific extension of the CIM_PowerSupply clas

72 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_EnabledLogicalElement GroupThe CIM_EnabledLogicalElementGroup class described in Table 3-46 extends the CIM_LogicalElementGro

CIM_LogicalElement 73CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointThe CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup class identified in Table 3-48 describes the accessing and addr

74 CIM_LogicalElementTable 3-48. CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroup PropertiesClass Name: CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPointGroupParent Class: CIM_ServiceAc

CIM_LogicalElement 75DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortThe DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class described in Table 3-49 is an extended class of the CIM_R

76 CIM_LogicalElement

Dell-defined Classes 77Dell-defined ClassesThe Dell-defined classes are defined and populated by Dell rather than by CIM. None of these classes have a

78 Dell-defined ClassesDELL_PostLogThe DELL_PostLog identified in Table 4-2 is a record of the system’s power-on self-test (POST). When you turn on a

Dell-defined Classes 79DELL_CMDeviceThe DELL_CMDevice identified in Table 4-4 contains information related to the Dell Change Management device.DELL_C

8 IntroductionBase ClassesThe classes listed in the Server Administrator CIM provider class hierarchy do not have a parent property. These base classe

80 Dell-defined ClassesDELL_CMInventoryThe DELL_CMInventory identified in Table 4-6 contains information related to the Dell Change Management invento

Dell-defined Classes 81DELL_CMProductInfoThe DELL_CMProductInfo identified in Table 4-8 contains information related to the Dell Change Management pro

82 Dell-defined ClassesManagement Object File For Change ManagementThe following shows the Management Object File (MOF) invcim.mof.#pragma classflags(

Dell-defined Classes 83instance of __MethodProviderRegistration{ Provider = $P;};//core.mof//============================================// Using m

84 Dell-defined Classes[write (true), key: ToSubClass]string function;};[Dynamic, Provider ("omprov"),Description("The Dell_CMInventory

Dell-defined Classes 85[Dynamic, Provider ("omprov"),Description("The Dell_CMOS class contains all the information related to the Dell

86 Dell-defined Classesstring version;[write (true), key: ToSubClass]string name;[write (true), key: ToSubClass]string deviceKey;};[Association, Dynam

CIM_Dependency 87CIM_DependencyThe CIM_Dependency class is an association used to establish dependency relationships between two managed system elemen

88 CIM_DependencyCIM_PackageTempSensorThe CIM_PackageTempSensor class listed in Table 5-2 contains temperature sensors that are often installed in a p

CIM_Dependency 89CIM_PackageVoltSensorThe CIM_PackageVoltSensor identified in Table 5-3 contains voltage sensors that are often installed in a package

Introduction 9The CIM_PackageCurrentSensor monitors an entire physical package, such as all the components contained in a given system chassis. The CI

90 CIM_DependencyCIM_PackageFanSensorThe CIM_PackageFanSensor class described in Table 5-5 contains fan sensors that monitor the whole package.CIM_Pac

CIM_Dependency 91DELL_PackagePSRedundancyThe DELL_PackagePSRedundancy class listed in Table 5-7 defines what constitutes power supply redundancy for a

92 CIM_DependencyDELL_PSRedundancyThe DELL_PSRedundancy class shown in Table 5-8 defines what constitutes power supply redundancy for Dell™ systems.Ta

Glossary 93GlossaryThe following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in user documents.asset tag codeAn indiv

94 GlossaryDMTFAbbreviation for Distributed Management Task Force, a consortium of companies representing hardware and software providers.ix86Variable

Glossary 95RAIDAcronym for redundant array of independent disks.response fileThe file that records the features that an administrator wants to incorpo

96 Glossary

Index 97IndexCCIM classes and properties, 7base classes, 8classes that describe relationships, 8common properties of classes, 10conventions, 9parent c

98 Index98 IndexDELL_CMDeviceApplication,79DELL_CMInventory, 80DELL_CMOS, 80DELL_CMProductInfo, 81DELL_EsmLog, 77DELL_PostLog, 78DELL_PSRedundancy, 92