Introduction to the CIM
SMASH/Server Management API
VMware ESXi includes a CIM Object Manager
(CIMOM) that implements a set of server discovery and monitoring features that
are compatible with the SMASH standard. With the VMware
CIM SMASH/Server Management API, clients that use industry-standard protocols
can do the following:
- Enumerate system resources
- Monitor system health data
- Upgrade installed software
The VMware implementation of the SMASH standard
uses the open-source implementation of the Open Management with CIM (OMC)
project. OMC provides tools and software infrastructure for hardware vendors
and others who require a reliable implementation of the Distributed Management
Task Force (DMTF) management profiles.