Common Information Model
The goal of this section is to introduce the Common Information
Model (CIM). If you are familiar with the "basics" of
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Introduction to CIM
The Common Information Model (CIM) is conceptual information model
for describing computing and business entities in internet, enterprise
and service provider environments. It provides a consistent definition
and structure of data , using object oriented techniques. The CIM
includes expressions for common elements that must be clearly presented
to management applications like object classes, properties, methods
and associations to name a few. CIM uses a set of terminology specific
to the model and the principles of object oriented programming.
The standard language used to define elements of CIM is Managed
Object Format (MOF).