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Description / Abstract:
Common Information Model (CIM)
Infrastructure
The DMTF Common Information Model (CIM) Infrastructure is an
approach to the management of systems and networks that applies the
basic structuring and conceptualization techniques of the
objectoriented paradigm. The approach uses a uniform modeling
formalism that together with the basic repertoire of
object-oriented constructs supports the cooperative development of
an object-oriented schema across multiple organizations.
Clause 5 describes an object-oriented meta model based on the
Unified Modeling Language (UML). This model includes expressions
for common elements that must be clearly presented to management
applications (for example, object classes, properties, methods, and
associations).
Clause 5 does not describe specific CIM implementations,
application programming interfaces (APIs), or communication
protocols.
CIM Query Language Specification
The DMTF Common Information Model (CIM) uses a basic
object-oriented structure and conceptualization techniques in its
approach to managing hardware, software, systems, and networks.
This approach provides a formal consistent model that enables
cooperative development of an objectoriented schema across multiple
organizations and problem domains.
Clause 6 describes a query language used to extract data from a
CIM-based management infrastructure.