Common Information Model; About Cim - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

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Advanced Features and Concepts
This chapter describes the advanced features provided in switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. It
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Common Information Model

Common Information Model (CIM) is an object-oriented information model that extends the existing
standards for describing management information in a network/enterprise environment.
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About CIM

CIM messages are independent of platform and implementation because they are encoded in N
Extensible Markup Language (XML). CIM consists of a specification and a schema. The specification
defines the syntax and rules for describing management data and integrating with other management
models. The schema provides the actual model descriptions for systems, applications, networks, and
devices.
For more information about CIM, refer to the specification available through the Distributed
Management Task Force (DMTF) website at the following URL:
For further information about Cisco MDS 9000 Family support for CIM servers, refer to the Cisco MDS
9000 Family CIM Programming Reference Guide.
A CIM client is required to access the CIM server. The client can be any client that supports CIM.
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Common Information Model, page 29-1
Fibre Channel Time Out Values, page 29-4
World Wide Names, page 29-8
FC ID Allocation for HBAs, page 29-10
Switch Interoperability, page 29-12
Default Settings, page 29-19
About CIM, page 29-1
Configuring Added Security on a CIM Server, page 29-2
Displaying CIM Information, page 29-2
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