Administrator's and User's Guide for SFM HP-UX 11i v1 April 2006

Introduction
Architecture
Chapter 120
Architecture
Figure 1-1 illustrates the architecture of SFM installed on a
PA-RISC-based client system. The client system is managed by the CMS.
Figure 1-1 Block Diagram of SFM on PA-RISC-Systems
The following list describes the sequence of events when a request is
made for information:
1. The CIMOM receives requests from the CMS for device information.
2. The CIMOM converts the requests to a format that is deciphered by
the SFM providers and directs the requests to the appropriate SFM
provider, for example, the CPU Instance Provider.
3. The SFM provider queries the associated hardware device for
property information.
4. The SFM provider returns the query information to the CIMOM.
5. The CIMOM conveys the responses from the provider to the CMS.