Manageable Components; Ci Module; Dmi Browser - NEC POWERMATE V Service Manual

1-22 Technical Information

Manageable Components

Manageable products are hardware, software, or peripherals installed or attached to a
desktop computer or network server. These can be hard disks, word processors, CD-
ROMs, printers, operating systems, graphics boards, modems, etc. Manageable components
can come with the system or be added later. Each component supplies information to the
MIF database that contains the component's pertinent management information.
Each product may or may not include an instrumentation module in order to provide real-
time support.

CI Module

The Components Interface (CI) Module is a Windows program that provides access to the
system and its components. It runs minimized in Windows and should only be canceled if
uninstalling DMI.
The CI module is comprised of programs written by the component manufacture to provide
real-time attribute values to the network service layer as requested.

DMI Browser

The NEC DMI Browser is a Windows application provided by NEC Technologies Inc. The
Browser uses the Management Interface (MI) to provide access to MIF attributes and their
respective values. The Browser has the ability to set attributes and manage DMI
components.
The NEC Browser can only accesses the local MIF database. The Browser lets you access
MIF attributes according to the structure defined by the DMTF. It is not intended to be a
general PC management application. If a more comprehensive management application is
desired, use a product such as Intel's LANDesk Manager™.
The NEC DMI Browser has two sections: an Overview and a Detailed View. The Overview
displays pertinent information on the system. In addition, you can click on each of eight
buttons provided to obtain more information on each subject. The organization of the data
in the Overview presents a comprehensive view of the system.
To display the Detailed View, select either the Details tab or the Details option on the View
menu. This initiates a hierarchical view of the MIF database and allows the user to make
some changes. For example, if a system is transferred to another department or user, the
primary user name, telephone number, and system location should be updated.
In the Browser, components and groups are expanded or collapsed by selecting the desired
object and double clicking. You can also use the toolbar to access information in the MIF
file.