CIM Reference Guide

136 Glossary
component
Manageable components are operating systems, computer systems, expansion
cards, or peripherals that are compatible with a systems management standard
such as CIM and SNMP. Each component is made up of groups and attributes
that are defined as relevant to that component.
controller
A chip that controls the transfer of data between the microprocessor and memory
or between the microprocessor and a peripheral device such as a disk drive or the
keyboard.
DMTF
Abbreviation for Distributed Management Task Force, a consortium of
companies representing hardware and software providers.
ix86
Variable used to represent microprocessors such as Intel
®
i386™, i486™, and so
forth.
IHV
Acronym for independent hardware vendor. IHVs often develop their own SNMP
MIBs for components that they manufacture.
IT Assistant
A comprehensive systems management application that integrates event
management, configuration management, and asset management for systems
distributed throughout an enterprise.
MIB
Acronym for management information base. A MIB is used to send detailed
status/commands from or to an SNMP managed device.
MOF
Acronym for managed object format, which is an ASCII file that contains the formal
definition of a CIM schema.
NIC
Acronym for network interface controller.