3PAR CIM API Programming Reference for InForm OS 2.3.1 (320-200164 Rev B, February 2010)

4.6
Communicating with the CIM Server
CIM API Programming Reference InForm OS Version 2.3.1
4.5.2 Sending Client Requests
Management clients send requests to the 3PAR CIM Server. A valid client request must include:
 A properly formed HTTP header.
 A request must be addressed to the CIM Server on an InServ Storage Server.
 This address consists of an IP Address and the appropriate TCP port for either HTTP or
HTTPS as shown in the table that follows:
 The desired operation and its required parameters.
For information about CIM operations, please refer to CIM Operations over HTTP.
 The object or objects on which the operation is to be performed.
The payload of the client request is XML. For information about XML coding for CIM, refer
to Representation of CIM in XML.
Protocol TCP Port
HTTP 5988 (default value)
HTTPS 5989 (default value)