Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 6.5 User's Guide

Dell OpenManageServer AdministratorVersion 6.5CIM Reference Guide

10 IntroductionFor a list of platforms, Operating Systems, and Browsers support added and deprecated, refer to the Dell OpenManage Server Administrato

100 Dell-Defined ClassesDELL_CMProductInfoTable 4-7. DELL_CMOS PropertiesClass Name: DELL_CMOSParent Class: NoneProperty Description Data Typearchitec

Dell-Defined Classes 101The DELL_CMProductInfo identified in Table 4-8 contains information related to the Dell change management product.Table 4-8. D

102 Dell-Defined ClassesDELL_BIOSSettingsThe DELL_BIOSSettings identified in Table 4-10 contains information related to setting parameters in the Dell

Dell-Defined Classes 103DELL_SDCardDeviceThe DELL_SDCard Devices identified in Table 4-11 contains information related to the SD card devices.Table 4-

104 Dell-Defined ClassesDELL_NetworkPortThe Dell_Network Port class described in Table 4-12 represents the Dell specific features of the network adapt

Dell-Defined Classes 105NIC TOE CapabilityDefines the TOE capability of the NIC. Values for the NIC TOE Capability property are:0 - NIC/driver does no

106 Dell-Defined ClassesNIC RDMA CapabilityDefines the RDMA capability of the NIC. Values for the NIC RDMA Capability property are:0 - NIC/driver does

Dell-Defined Classes 107NIC iSCSI CapabilityDefines the iSCSI capability of the NIC. Values for the NIC iSCSI Capability property are:0 - NIC/driver d

108 Dell-Defined ClassesDELL_PowerConsumptionAmpsSensorThe DELL_PowerConsumptionAmpsSensor identified in Table 4-13 contains information related to mo

Dell-Defined Classes 109DELL_PowerConsumptionWattsSensorThe DELL_PowerConsumptionWattsSensor identified in Table 4-14 contains information related to

Introduction 11•CIM_DMA: CSCreationClassName, CSName, CreationClassName, DMAChannel•CIM_RedundancyGroup: CreationClassName, Name•DELL_EsmLog: RecordNu

110 Dell-Defined ClassesDELL_PowerConsumptionDataThe DELL_PowerConsumptionData identified in Table 4-15 contains information about the total power con

Dell-Defined Classes 111DCIM_OEM_DataAccessModule The DCIM_OEM_DataAccessModule class is derived from the CIM_ManagedElement class. This class models

112 Dell-Defined ClassesDCIM_RegisteredProfileThe DCIM_RegisteredProfile class is derived from the CIM_RegisteredProfile class. This class advertises

CIM_Dependency 1135CIM_DependencyThe CIM_Dependency class is an association used to establish dependency relationships between two managed system elem

114 CIM_DependencyDELL_FanSensorThe DELL_FanSensor class described in Table 5-1 defines a Dell-specific association between a fan and a sensor. The CI

CIM_Dependency 115CIM_PackageVoltSensorThe CIM_PackageVoltSensor identified in Table 5-3 contains voltage sensors that are often installed in a packag

116 CIM_DependencyCIM_PackageCurrentSensorThe CIM_PackageCurrentSensor shown in Table 5-4 contains amperage sensors that are often installed in a pack

CIM_Dependency 117The CIM_PackageFanSensor class described in Table 5-5 contains fan sensors that monitor the whole package.CIM_PackagePowerSupplySens

118 CIM_DependencyDELL_PackagePSRedundancyThe DELL_PackagePSRedundancy class listed in Table 5-7 defines what constitutes power supply redundancy for

CIM_Dependency 119DELL_AssociatedSupplyPCAmpsThe DELL_AssociatedSupplyPCAmps identified in Table 5-9 is a PowerConsumptionAmpsSensor associated with a

12 IntroductionThe Dell-defined classes are not defined in the official schema by the DMTF, the industry group that defines the standards for CIM, and

120 CIM_DependencyDELL_AssociatedSystemPCWattsThe DELL_AssociatedSystemPCWatts identified in Table 5-10 a PowerConsumptionAmpsSensor associated with a

CIM_Dependency 121DELL_PowerProfileDataThe DELL_PowerProfileData identified in Table 5-12 contains information related to power profiling and power kn

122 CIM_Dependency

Index 123IndexCCIM classes and properties, 10base classes, 11classes that describe relationships, 12common properties of classes, 13conventions, 12par

124 IndexCIM_PhysicalConnector, 30CIM_PhysicalMemory, 28CIM_PhysicalElement, 19CIM_Chassis, 23CIM_Chip, 26CIM_PhysicalComponent, 26CIM_PhysicalFrame,

Introduction 13Common Properties of ClassesMany classes have properties such as Caption, Description, and CreationClassName. Table 1-1 defines propert

14 IntroductionManufacturer Provides the name of the organization responsible for producing the CIM_PhysicalElement or CIM_SoftwareElement. This may b

Introduction 15Other Documents You May NeedBesides this Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide, you can find the following documents

16 Introduction•Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User’s Guide explains how to perform tasks using the text-based command li

Introduction 17Table 1-2. CIM_DMA PropertiesClass Name: CIM_DMAParent Class: CIM_SystemResourceProperty Description Data TypeDMAChannel A part of the

18 Introduction

CIM_PhysicalElement 192CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in F

Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potenti

20 CIM_PhysicalElementOne card, for example, could implement both a modem and a local area network (LAN) adapter. In this case, the card would be repr

CIM_PhysicalElement 21CIM_PhysicalPackageThe CIM_PhysicalPackage class listed in Table 2-2 represents physical elements that contain or host other com

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

CIM_PhysicalElement 23CIM_ChassisThe CIM_Chassis class described in Table 2-4 represents the physical elements that enclose physical elements such as

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

CIM_PhysicalElement 25LogFormat Defines whether the event log data is unicode formatted or binary (raw). Values for the event LogFormat property are:1

26 CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalComponentThe CIM_PhysicalComponent class listed in Table 2-6 represents any low-level or basic component within a pa

CIM_PhysicalElement 27Table 2-7. CIM_Chip PropertiesClass Name: CIM_ChipParent Class: CIM_PhysicalComponentProperty Description Data TypeFormFactor0

28 CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalMemoryThe CIM_PhysicalMemory class described in Table 2-8 is a subclass of CIM_Chip, representing low-level memory d

CIM_PhysicalElement 29MemoryType (continued)11 - Flash12 - EEPROM13 - FEPROM14 - EPROM15 - CDRAM16 - 3DRAM17 - SDRAM18 - SGRAM19 - RDRAM20 - DDR21 - D

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Server Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9What’

30 CIM_PhysicalElementCIM_PhysicalConnectorThe CIM_PhysicalConnector class explained in Table 2-9 includes physical elements such as plugs, jacks, or

CIM_PhysicalElement 31Table 2-9. CIM_PhysicalConnector PropertiesClass Name: CIM_PhysicalConnectorParent Class: CIM_PhysicalElementProperty Descripti

32 CIM_PhysicalElement11 - Fibre Channel (DB-9 Copper)41 - unused 71 - Bus Mouse 101 - unused12 - Fibre Channel (Fiber Optical)42 - unused 72 - ADB 10

CIM_PhysicalElement 33CIM_SlotThe CIM_Slot class described in Table 2-11 represents connectors into which packages are inserted. For example, a physic

34 CIM_PhysicalElementSystemSlotType Indicates the type of system slot. Values for the SystemSlotType property are as follows:1 - Other2 - Unknown3 -

CIM_PhysicalElement 35SystemSlotType (continued)168 - PCI Express x4169 - PCI Express x8170 - PCI Express x16171 - PCI Express Gen 2172 - PCI Express

36 CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_LogicalElement 373CIM_LogicalElementCIM_LogicalElement is a CIM-defined class containing the subclasses shown in Figure 3-1.Figure 3-1. CIM_Logica

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

CIM_LogicalElement 39CIM_SystemThe CIM_System class shown in Table 3-2 defines a collection of managed system elements that operates as a functional w

4 ContentsCIM_Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26CIM_PhysicalMemory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28CIM_PhysicalConnecto

40 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_ComputerSystemThe CIM_ComputerSystem class listed in Table 3-3 contains some or all of the following CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement 41CIM_LogicalDeviceThe CIM_LogicalDevice class described in Table3-5 models a hardware entity that may be realized in physical hard

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

CIM_LogicalElement 43CIM_SensorThe CIM_Sensor class explained in Table 3-7 contains hardware devices capable of measuring the characteristics of some

44 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_DiscreteSensorThe CIM_DiscreteSensor class described in Table 3-8 has a set of legal string values that it can report. The CI

CIM_LogicalElement 45CIM_NumericSensorThe CIM_NumericSensor class described in Table 3-9 returns numeric settings and may also support threshold setti

46 CIM_LogicalElementFigure 3-2. Ranges for Threshold ValuesTable 3-9. CIM_NumericSensor PropertiesClass Name: CIM_NumericSensor Parent Class: CIM_Se

CIM_LogicalElement 47UpperThresholdCritical See Table 1-1. sint32SupportedThresholds An array representing the thresholds supported by this sensor. Th

48 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_TemperatureSensorThe CIM_TemperatureSensor class listed in Table 3-10 contains sensors that sample ambient temperature and re

CIM_LogicalElement 49CIM_CurrentSensorThe CIM_CurrentSensor class listed in Table 3-11 contains sensors that measure amperage and returns a value in a

Contents 5CIM_UserDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54CIM_PointingDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55CIM_Keyboard. . . . .

50 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_VoltageSensorThe CIM_VoltageSensor class shown in Table 3-12 contains sensors that measure voltage and return a value in volt

CIM_LogicalElement 51CIM_TachometerThe CIM_Tachometer class listed in Table 3-13 contains devices that measure revolutions per minute (RPM) of a fan a

52 CIM_LogicalElementThe CIM_WatchDog class described in Table 3-14 represents a timer that is implemented in system hardware. The watchdog feature al

CIM_LogicalElement 53CIM_CoolingDeviceThe CIM_CoolingDevice class described in Table 3-15 contains a set of devices that work to keep the ambient inte

54 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_UserDeviceThe CIM_UserDevice class shown in Table 3-17 contains logical devices that allow a computer system’s users to input

CIM_LogicalElement 55CIM_PointingDeviceThe CIM_PointingDevice class described in Table 3-18 includes those devices used to point to regions of a displ

56 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_KeyboardThe CIM_Keyboard class explained in Table 3-19 includes devices that allow users to enter data.Handedness Integer ind

CIM_LogicalElement 57CIM_PowerSupplyThe CIM_PowerSupply class described in Table 3-20 contains devices that provide current and voltage for the operat

58 CIM_LogicalElementRange1InputVoltageLow Indicates the low voltage in millivolts of input voltage range 1 for this power supply. A value of 0 denote

CIM_LogicalElement 59ActiveInputVoltage Indicates which input voltage range is currently in use. Range 1, 2, or both can be specified using the values

6 ContentsCIM_ExtraCapacityGroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89DELL_PSRedundancyGroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89DELL_FanRedundancyGroup .

60 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_ControllerThe CIM_Controller class shown in Table 3-21 groups miscellaneous control-related devices. Examples of controllers

CIM_LogicalElement 61CIM_ParallelControllerThe CIM_ParallelController class identified in Table 3-22 contains a set of objects that control parallel d

62 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_SerialControllerThe CIM_SerialController class explained in Table 3-23 contains controllers that transfer data one bit at a t

CIM_LogicalElement 63CIM_PCIControllerThe CIM_PCIController class listed in Table 3-24 contains a set of devices that follow the Peripheral Component

64 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_PCIDeviceThe CIM_PCIDevice class shown in Table 3-25 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI device controller on

CIM_LogicalElement 65CIM_PCIBridgeThe CIM_PCIBridge class shown in Table 3-26 describes the capabilities and management of a PCI controller providing

66 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_ProcessorThe CIM_Processor class described in Table 3-27 contains devices that interpret and execute commands, for example, t

CIM_LogicalElement 67Table 3-27. CIM_Processor PropertiesClass Name: CIM_ProcessorParent Class: CIM_LogicalDeviceProperty Description Data Typ eRole

68 CIM_LogicalElementCurrentClockSpeed Indicates the current speed (in MHz) of this microprocessor.uint32DataWidth Indicates the processor data width

CIM_LogicalElement 69the BIOS or disabled due to a POST error. Values for the CPUStatus property are as follows:0 - Unknown1 - Microprocessor enabled2

Contents 7DELL_PowerConsumptionData . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110DCIM_OEM_DataAccessModule. . . . . . . . . . . . 111DCIM_RegisteredProfile . . . .

70 CIM_LogicalElementFamily(continued)18 - M1 family19 - M2 family24 - AMD Duron Processor25 -K5 family26 - K6 family27 - K6 -228 - K6-329 - AMD Athlo

CIM_LogicalElement 71Family(continued)54 - Alpha 2126455 - Alpha 2136460 - AMD Opteron 4100 Series Processor64 - MIPS Family65 - MIPS R400066 - MIPS R

72 CIM_LogicalElementFamily(continued)128 - Weitek130 - Itanium Processor131 - AMD Athlon 64 Processor Family132 - AMD Opteron Processor Family133 - A

CIM_LogicalElement 73Family(continued)166 - Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor LV167 - Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor ULV168 - Dual-Core Intel Xeon proces

74 CIM_LogicalElementFamily(continued)195 - Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processor196 - Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor197 - Intel Core 2 Solo mobile

CIM_LogicalElement 75CIM_StorageExtentCIM_StorageExtent identified in Table 3-28 contains devices that manage data storage, for example, hard drives o

76 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_MemoryThe CIM_Memory class identified in Table 3-29 describes the capabilities and management of storage extent devices, for

CIM_LogicalElement 77Table 3-30. CIM_CacheMemory PropertiesClass Name: CIM_CacheMemoryParent Class: CIM_MemoryProperty Description Data TypeLevel Def

78 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_SoftwareElementThe CIM_SoftwareElement class described in Table 3-31 is used to define CIM_SoftwareFeature. The CIM_SoftwareE

CIM_LogicalElement 79Table 3-31. CIM_SoftwareElement PropertiesClass Name: CIM_SoftwareElementParent Class: CIM_LogicalElementProperty Description Da

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80 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_BIOSElementThe CIM_BIOSElement class listed in Table 3-32 describes the BIOS for the system. The BIOS controls the following:

CIM_LogicalElement 81CIM_SoftwareFeatureThe CIM_SoftwareFeature class shown in Table 3-33 defines a particular function or capability of a product or

82 CIM_LogicalElementDELL_SoftwareFeatureThe DELL_SoftwareFeature described in Table 3-34 defines the universal resource locator (URL) of the systems

CIM_LogicalElement 83CIM_SystemResourceThe CIM_SystemResource class listed in Table 3-35 provides access to system resources from an operating system.

84 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_IRQThe CIM_IRQ class described in Table 3-36 contains IRQ information. An IRQ is a signal that data is about to be sent to or

CIM_LogicalElement 85TriggerLevel Indicates whether the interrupt is triggered by the hardware signal going high or low. Values for the TriggerLevel p

86 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_MemoryMappedIOThe CIM_MemoryMappedIO class explained in Table 3-37 addresses both memory and port I/O resources for personal

CIM_LogicalElement 87CIM_DMAThe CIM_DMA class explained in Table 3-38 contains DMA information. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer be

88 CIM_LogicalElementCIM_RedundancyGroupThe CIM_RedundancyGroup class explained in Table 3-39 is a set of components that provide more instances of a

CIM_LogicalElement 89CIM_ExtraCapacityGroupThe CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup class explained in Table 3-40 applies to systems that have more capability and c

Introduction 91IntroductionThis reference guide documents the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Common Information Model (CIM) provider contained i

90 CIM_LogicalElementDELL_FanRedundancyGroupThe DELL_FanRedundancyGroup described in Table 3-42 defines what constitutes fan redundancy in a system.CI

CIM_LogicalElement 91CIM_ServiceAccessPointThe CIM_ServiceAccessPointGroup class described in Table 3-44 represents the ability to utilize or invoke a

92 CIM_LogicalElementremote. The relevance of the remote service access point and information on its use are described by subclassing or associating t

CIM_LogicalElement 93DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortThe DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPortGroup class described in Table 3-46 is an extended class of the CIM_R

94 CIM_LogicalElement

Dell-Defined Classes 954Dell-Defined ClassesThe Dell-defined classes are defined and populated by Dell rather than by CIM. None of these classes have

96 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 97DELL_CMDeviceThe DELL_CMDevice identified in Table 4-4 contains information related to the Dell change management device.subCom

98 Dell-Defined ClassesDELL_CMDeviceApplicationThe DELL_CMDeviceApplication class identified in Table 4-5 contains information related to the Dell cha

Dell-Defined Classes 99The DELL_CMInventory identified in Table 4-6 contains information related to the Dell Change Management inventory.DELL_CMOSThe