Concept Guide

Getting started with API collateral and links

Getting started with any feature of Lifecycle Controller begins at the Dell TechCenter Lifecycle Controller home page —

delltechcenter.com/LC.

The home page contains various sections that reference URLs, and these referenced URLs are direct links to the corresponding sections.

You can follow these steps to get started using the Lifecycle Controller API:

1 Identify the feature or the required management operation.

2 Determine how the API is constructed for the desired management activity.

3 Utilize a client to access the API.

4 Use the best practices work ows for the client to interact with the API to accomplish the activity.

Topics:

• WSMAN Proles

• WSMAN MOF WSDL and XSD API denitions

• Web services interface guide

• WSMAN Best practices guide

• Attribute registry XML

• Event message registry XML

• XML schemas

• Redsh

• Authorization and licensing requirements for API access

• White papers

WSMAN Proles

Proles describe the behavior of each feature and necessary classes, properties, methods, and congurable management attributes that

represent the feature. The Prole documents explain the features that are supported in the Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services provided

within the context of the CIM architecture. Prole specications are organized around dierent management areas or domains.

Lifecycle Controller-related proles

NOTE

: To view the prole documents, on the Dell TechCenter (delltechcenter.com/LC) page, under Reference Specications,

click Proles. Alternatively, go to en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/1906.aspx.

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