HP Insight Management WBEM Providers 2.8.0.0 User Guide

7 Insight Providers architecture
Architecture overview
The following architecture diagram gives an overview of Insight Provider components. The diagram
is color-coded to distinguish between Microsoft®-provided components, HP components, and
ProLiant WMI components.
The Insight Providers extend the industry-standard CIM data model to support information that is
specific to ProLiant platforms. The Insight Providers collect data from sources such as drivers and
system firmware to populate the data model.
By using scripting hosts or writing directly to the WMI COM-based client API, you can create
custom applications that can access the data model, providing automated administrative tasks.
The Insight Providers implement the following instrumentation:
• Server providers:
Processor information and indications◦
◦ Memory information and indications
◦ PCI devices and system slots information
◦ Sensor information and indications, including redundancy, fans, temperature sensors,
and power supplies
◦ Computer system information, including physical location, unit ID visual indicator, IML,
system ROM, and aggregate computer system status (rollup of connected components
and devices)
◦ Computer system indications, including ASR reboot, POST error, and thermal reboot
• Network providers
Network controller information and indications◦
◦ 10/100 Mb Ethernet
◦ 1 Gb Ethernet
◦ 10 Gb Ethernet
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