HP Integrity rx3600 Server - Manual (Page 10)

4 Insight Providers architecture
Figure 1 shows an overview of Insight Provider components. The figure is color-coded to distinguish
between Microsoft-provided components, HP components, and Integrity WMI components.
Figure 1 Insight Providers Architecture
WMI
Browser
HP existing components
Microsoft WMI Framework
HP added components
Custom Scripting
(VBS, Powershell, etc.)
HPQ
namespaces
HP Insight Management WBEM providers
(servers, storage, network, Blade enclosures)
Insight providers
WebApp
SMH
Framework
WMI Proxy
WMI-WBEM
Mapper
HP SIM
Property pages
Data collection
Identification
Indications
Status polling
DCOM WMI client API HTTP
WMI Repository
The Insight Providers extend the industry-standard CIM data model to support information that is
specific to Integrity 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
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