Reference Guide

Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Reference Guide
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Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Reference Guide
The Reference Guide contains the following sections:
Introduction
OMCI Namespaces
Profiles
Classes
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Classes and Properties
BIOS Attributes Used in OMCI
Alerts in OMCI
Sample Scripts in OMCI
Getting BIOS Settings
Changing BIOS Password
Clear Chassis Intrusion Status
Enabling Wakeup on LAN
Remote System Shutdown
Remote System Restart
Enabling PXE Boot on the Next Reboot
System Summary
Introduction
The Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) software enables remote management application programs to access information about the client
system, monitor the status of the client system, or change the state of the system, such as shutting it down remotely. OMCI exposes, through standard
interfaces, key system parameters that allow administrators to manage, inventory, monitor the system health of, and gather information on deployed Dell
client systems.
Note: All classes or properties listed in the reference guide may not be supported on all Dell systems.
OMCI Namespaces
The following Namespaces are available in OMCI:
Standard Namespace (New Namespace) - This namespace is standards-based with implementation of multiple profiles as defined by the DMTF.
The CIM schema for this namespace is 2.17 and provides all functionality of OMCI. The classes and properties in the standard namespace are listed in
the following table:
Table 1-1
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Classes and Properties Support CIM 2.17 Schema
Legacy Namespace (Compatibility Mode) - This is the namespace that was used in the OMCI 7.x version. It is Dell proprietary and based on CIM
schema 2.6. This namespace is available with limited functionality and is read-only for allowing for transitioning of customers over to the new
namespace.
Table 1-2
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Classes and Description
Table 1-3
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Information Classes and Properties
Table 1-4
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Components Classes and Properties
Table 1-5
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Hardware Resource Classes and Properties
Table 1-6
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Sensors Classes and Properties
Table_1-7
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Configuration Classes and Properties
Profiles
OMCI uses industry standard profiles to represent the management data provided. These profiles are implemented either as defined or in some cases
have Dell-specific extensions.
The following list of profiles is implemented in OMCI:
Non-extended profiles:
Base Metrics
Battery
BIOS Management
Boot Control
CPU
Fan
Indications
IP Interface
Operating System Status
PCI Device
Physical Asset
Power State Management
Profile Registration
Record Log
Sensors
Software Inventory
Device Tray
Software Update
Base Desktop and Mobile
Extended profiles:
Asset Profile
Ethernet Port Profile
Event Configuration
Serial Port
Service Processor Profile
System Memory
USB
Docking Station
Human Computer Interaction
Display Controller
For more information on Profiles, see the website - dmtf.org/standards/profiles.