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● Implementation Namespace - root/smis
● Interop Namespace - root/interop
The embedded provider set includes the following providers:
● Instance Provider
● Association Provider
● Method Provider
● Indication Provider
The embedded provider supports the following CIM operations:
● getClass
● enumerateClasses
● enumerateClassNames
● getInstance
● enumerateInstances
● enumerateInstaneceNames
● associators
● associatorNames
● references
● referenceNames
● invokeMethod
SMI-S profiles
SMI-S is organized around profiles, which describe objects relevant for a class of storage subsystem. SMI-S includes profiles
for arrays, FC HBAs, FC switches, and tape libraries. Profiles are registered with the CIM server and advertised to clients using
SLP.
Table 34. Supported SMI-S profiles
Profile/subprofile/package Description
Array profile Describes RAID arraysystems. It provides a high-leveloverview of the arraysystem.
Block Services package Defines a standardexpression of existingstoragecapacity, the assignment of
capacitytoStoragePools,andallocationofcapacityto be usedbyexternaldevices or applications.
Physical Package package Models information about a storagesystem'sphysical package and optionally about internalsub-
packages.
Health package Defines thegeneralmechanismsusedinexpressinghealthinSMI-S.
Server profile Defines the capabilities of a CIM object manager based on the communication mechanisms
that it supports.
FC InitiatorPortsprofile Models the FibreChannel-specificaspects of a targetstoragesystem.
SAS Initiator Ports subprofile Models the SAS-specific aspects of a targetstoragesystem.
iSCSI InitiatorPortssubprofile Models the iSCSI-specificaspects of a targetstoragesystem.
Access Points subprofile Provides addresses of remoteaccesspointsformanagementservices.
Fan profile Specializes the DMTF Fan profile by adding indications.
Power Supply profile Specializes the DMTF Power Supply profile by adding indications.
Profile Registration profile Models the profiles registered in the object manager and associations between registration
classes and domain classes implementing the profile.
Software subprofile Models software or firmware installed on the system.
Masking and Mapping profile Models device mapping and masking abilities for SCSI systems.
Disk Drive Lite profile Models disk drive devices.
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