Concept Guide

Getting started with API collateral and links
Getting started with any feature of Lifecycle Controller begins at the Dell TechCenter Lifecycle Controller home page —
www.delltechcenter.com/lc.
The home page contains various sections that reference URLs, and these referenced URLs are direct links to the corresponding sections.
You can follow these steps to get started using the Lifecycle Controller API:
1. Identify the feature or the required management operation.
2. Determine how the API is constructed for the desired management activity.
3. Utilize a client to access the API.
4. Use the best practices work flows for the client to interact with the API to accomplish the activity.
Topics:
• WSMAN Profiles
• WSMAN MOF WSDL and XSD API definitions
• Web services interface guide
• WSMAN Best practices guide
• Attribute registry XML
• Event message registry XML
• XML schemas
• Redfish
• Authorization and licensing requirements for API access
• White papers
WSMAN Profiles
Profiles describe the behavior of each feature and necessary classes, properties, methods, and configurable management attributes that
represent the feature. The Profile documents explain the features that are supported in the Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services provided
within the context of the CIM architecture. Profile specifications are organized around different management areas or domains.
Lifecycle Controller-related profiles
NOTE:
To view the profile documents, on the Dell TechCenter (www.delltechcenter.com/lc) page, under Reference
Specifications, click Profiles. Alternatively, go to en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/
1906.aspx
Table 2. Profiles
Profile Name Description
Active Directory The Active Directory Client Profile extends the management capabilities of referencing profiles by adding the
capability to represent the configuration of Active Directory client service and the groups managed by the
service.
Base Metrics The DMTF Common Interface Model (DCIM) Base Metrics Profile extends the DMTF Base Metrics Profile to
add Dell-specific implementation requirements for power-related metrics. The profile standardizes the units
and description for the metrics, and provides static methodology for the clients to query the metrics without
substantial traversal of the model.
Base Server and Physical
Asset
The Base Server Profile is the autonomous profile that defines the classes used to describe basic server
hardware and its related software.
BIOS and Boot
Management
The BIOS and Boot Management Profile extends the management capabilities of referencing profiles by
adding the capability to represent the configuration of the system BIOS setup and to manage the boot of the
system.
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