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Management Applications. Interactive. Programmatic. Access (Interface Service). Repository (Database). Providers (Translators). FW. HW/FW. Dell CIM. Unified Management Architecture. Management Interfaces Remotely accessible. Existing and emerging standards. Repository Interface
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Management Applications Interactive Programmatic Access (Interface Service) Repository (Database) Providers (Translators) FW HW/FW Dell CIM Unified Management Architecture Management Interfaces Remotely accessible. Existing and emerging standards. Repository Interface Local interfaces predominantly “defacto” standards Managed Node Provider Interface No dominant standard. Element Interface Note: Can be different depending on the power state Mgt Proc
Standards Based Layered Architecture Management Apps Access via Standard Interfaces Suppliers Provide Standard Components Providers Any Node Client Printer Server Storage In-Band Management Interfaces (e.g. SMASH-CLP, WS-CIM, WBEM, WIMS) Access Repository Interfaces Out-of-Band OS-Present Pre-OS Repository (e.g. CIM, CIM Profile, SMI-S) Provider Interfaces (e.g. CMPI) Providers Platform Interfaces (e.g. ACPI, ASF, IPMI) HW/FW(e.g. EFI) The Managed Node
Standardization Requirements • Access Layer • Coordinate Web Services Interfaces • Complete Command Line protocol • Repository • CIM Based • Object Repository • Provider Layer • Sensor Interface (power + thermal) • Asset Management • Firmware • Software/firmware “delivery” packaging • Configuration management • Update/Patch management