Systems Management: Common Information Model (CIM)

This Technical Standard is a joint publication with the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). The Common Information Model (CIM) is an approach to the management of systems and networks that applies the basic structuring and conceptualization techniques of the object-oriented paradigm. This approach uses a uniform modelling formalism that, together with the basic repertoire of object-oriented constructs, supports the cooperative development of an object-oriented schema across multiple organizations. This enables sharing of information in systems and across networks. CIM consists of a language definition (this document), that describes the various constructs and techniques used to model resources, together with a set of schema that describe how specific resources are represented. The set of schema are provided to establish a common framework that describes the managed environment. The management schema will consist of a Core Schema (applicable to all areas of management), a Common Schema (applicable to particular areas of management) and Extension Schema (technology specific).

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Technical Standards

Catalog number C804
ISBN 1859122558
Aug 1998

110 pages. height 28 cm. 310 grams.

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