Troubleshooting

Configuring Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Inventory to utilize Dell™
OpenManage™ Client Instrumentation 8.0.1 for WakeOnLan Reporting
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Executive summary
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) is software that allows systems management
application programs to access information about the client computer, monitor the status of the client
computer, or change the state of the computer, such as enabling or disabling BIOS settings. OMCI
provides the collected data to WMI, which is how Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
(ConfigMgr) retrieves the information.
The Common Information Model (CIM) schema that is utilized by OMCI is defined by a Managed Object
Format (MOF) file, which provides a standardized model for describing management information
between clients in a management system. A MOF file is not bound to a particular implementation, and
it allows the interchange of management information between many different management systems
and clients.
This white paper explains how an IT administrator utilizes the information provided by OMCI within
ConfigMgr to provide enhanced reporting for managed Dell business client platforms regarding their
WakeOnLan capabilities. This white paper assumes the reader is familiar with OMCI and ConfigMgr and
their features and capabilities. This white paper is limited to Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 and is not meant to be applied to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012.
For more information on OMCI, refer to the OMCI white paper and reference guide available at:
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/os-applications/w/wiki/using-omci-with-configmgr.aspx.
Sms_def.mof Configuration
The safest method for modifying MOF files are to open a new text file, copy the text from the MOF to
be modified, and then perform the modifications. The modified settings should then be appended to
the sms_def.mof file. This ensures that when a new MOF is provided by Dell, you can compare the
contents with your copy, make necessary changes, save the new copy, and copy the modifications into
the sms_def.mof file. Additionally, ConfigMgr will overwrite the sms_def.mof file on upgrades and
service packs. Keeping a separate, local Dell MOF allows for easy replacement of the Dell information
when ConfigMgr overwrites the sms_def.mof (typically located in the (Install
Directory)\sms\inboxes\clifiles.src\hinv directory). For more information on extending hardware
inventory using the sms_def.mof file, refer to the following website:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633227.aspx.
Use the following steps to apply the sample MOF configuration provided in Appendix A to ConfigMgr and
enable WakeOnLan BIOS reporting:
1. Copy and paste this MOF into a txt file (example: c:\temp\OMCI_SCCM.txt).
2. Modify the MOF to change any “FALSE” to “TRUE” (or vice versa) for the desired reporting within
ConfigMgr. This step allows customization of reports to the level of detail required.
NOTE: In order for a property to be collected for reporting purposes, the value of “SMS_Report” for
that property must be set to “TRUE”; additionally, the value of “SMS_Report” for the class that
contains the property must also be set to “TRUE” (see the sample MOF below for examples).
3. Save any changes.