HP WBEM Services Version A.02.09.12 Release Notes (5900-2121, March 2012)

1 HP WBEM Services Version A.02.09.12 Release Notes
Announcement
The following information is for HP WBEM Services Version A.02.09.12:
HP WBEM Services for HP-UX is available from http://software.hp.com.
HP-UX implements the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) WBEM standard and this enables
HP WBEM Services to deliver increased control of enterprise resources at reduced cost. WBEM
(Web-Based Enterprise Management) is a platform and resource-independent DMTF standard that
defines a Common Information Model (CIM) and communication protocol to monitor and control
resources from diverse sources.
WBEM is defined by the following standards:
• Common Information Model (CIM): The Common Information Model (CIM) is an object-oriented
information model that describes managed resources. The CIM specification includes the
following:
◦ CIM Object — A representation of a managed resource.
◦ CIM Class — CIM objects that have similar properties and purposes. The definitions of
CIM classes are grouped into meaningful collections called schemas.
◦ CIM Instance — A representation of a managed object that belongs to a particular class.
These objects can be shared by any WBEM-enabled system or application.
MOF (Managed Object Format) is the language used to define the CIM classes and instances.
MOF files are ASCII files that use the MOF language to describe the CIM objects.
• Representation of CIM in Extensible Markup Language (XML) : Extensible Markup Language
(XML) is the language used to describe data on the web. The DMTF defines a standard for
using the CIM elements and messages in XML. Because CIM-XML provides a standard method
of describing the data, any WBEM client can access the CIM data on any WBEM-enabled
system.
• CIM Operations over HTTP: The CIM Operations over HTTP specifications defines how HTTP
is used to transport the CIM information.
HP WBEM Services can operate in both the homogeneous and heterogeneous IT environments.
HP WBEM Services supports multi-platform and multi-operating system management tools. In a
heterogeneous environment, HP WBEM Services leverages the existing training and knowledge
base of the current IT staff. In a homogeneous environment, HP WBEM Services optimizes
management information and capabilities, using a standard method, regardless of the architecture
or platform for example, PA-RISC and IPF systems.
HP WBEM Services includes a set of providers that enable management applications to access
information about managed resources in the operating environment.
HP WBEM Services enables software developers to create management applications that manage
HP-UX systems, and enables system administrators to manage HP Servers and workstations.
The HP WBEM Services product, WBEMServices A.02.09.12 is now available on HP-UX 11i v3.
What is in this version?
HP WBEM Services for HP-UX Version A.02.09.12 is a minor update to the HP WBEM Services
A.02.09 that was released with HP-UX 11i v2 and 11i v3 in September 2009. This release includes
defect fixes. For information on the defect fixes in this release, see Table 4 (page 16).
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