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1 Introduction This manual describes how the Common Interface Model (CIM) Agent functions as an implementation of the Storage Management Initiative (SMI) Specification 1.1. The manual describes the supported classes and associations, including custom and overridden properties and methods. It also lists the capabilities and limitations of the CIM Agent at the HTTP, XML, and CIM protocol levels. Client considerations Because the CIM Agent is embedded in the Fibre Channel switch firmware, changing the firmware may change the CIM Agent implementation; or if you are changing to a firmware revision earlier than 5.0, the CIM Agent may not be supported. The CIM Agent is able to discover fabric profile information about other switches in the fabric using standard Management Server calls. It is NOT able to manage, or discover switch profile information about other switches in the fabric. A client will need to contact every CIM Agent in the fabric to retrieve switch profile information. An Ethernet connection to the switch is required to contact the CIM Agent. Switch and fabric objects are frequently identified using unique, but opaque, values. It is possible for these opaque identifiers to change as a result of changes to the fabric. For instance, if an HBA that was connected to switch port 1 is reconnected to switch port 2, the opaque FCPort.DeviceID property may change even though the object represents the very same port on an HBA. For this reason, a client should use durable identifiers to manage physical devices in the fabric. The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) capability is supported on the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. SSL is an option that may be enabled or disabled. If SSL is enabled, a client must connect using the HTTPS protocol; and if SSL is disabled, a client must connect using the HTTP protocol. Supported profiles and sub-profiles CIM agent supports the following profiles and sub-profiles: • Switch profile • Switch configuration data • Access points • Location • Physical package • Software Package • Fabric profile • Zone control • Enhanced zoning • Server profile • Indications 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent reference guide 9

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8/20q Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent reference guide
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1
Introduction
This manual describes how the Common Interface Model (CIM) Agent functions as an implementation of
the Storage Management Initiative (SMI) Specification 1.1. The manual describes the supported classes
and associations, including custom and overridden properties and methods. It also lists the capabilities
and limitations of the CIM Agent at the HTTP, XML, and CIM protocol levels.
Client considerations
Because the CIM Agent is embedded in the Fibre Channel switch firmware, changing the firmware may
change the CIM Agent implementation; or if you are changing to a firmware revision earlier than 5.0, the
CIM Agent may not be supported.
The CIM Agent is able to discover fabric profile information about other switches in the fabric using
standard Management Server calls. It is NOT able to manage, or discover switch profile information about
other switches in the fabric. A client will need to contact every CIM Agent in the fabric to retrieve switch
profile information. An Ethernet connection to the switch is required to contact the CIM Agent.
Switch and fabric objects are frequently identified using unique, but opaque, values. It is possible for these
opaque identifiers to change as a result of changes to the fabric. For instance, if an HBA that was
connected to switch port 1 is reconnected to switch port 2, the opaque
FCPort.DeviceID
property may
change even though the object represents the very same port on an HBA. For this reason, a client should
use durable identifiers to manage physical devices in the fabric.
The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) capability is supported on the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel
Switch. SSL is an option that may be enabled or disabled. If SSL is enabled, a client must connect using the
HTTPS protocol; and if SSL is disabled, a client must connect using the HTTP protocol.
Supported profiles and sub-profiles
CIM agent supports the following profiles and sub-profiles:
•
Switch profile
•
Switch configuration data
•
Access points
•
Location
•
Physical package
•
Software Package
•
Fabric profile
•
Zone control
•
Enhanced zoning
•
Server profile
•
Indications