Common Information Model (CIM) translation to and from Windows Management Interface (WMI) in client server environment
US6971090B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protocol translator for use in a storage system or storage area network for translating between incompatible communication protocols. Apparatus, methodology, computer program product and interface embodiments are disclosed, and code examples are provided, for translating between Common Information Model/eXtensible Markup Language/Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (CIM/XML/HTTP) and Windows Management Interface/Distributed Component Object Model (WMI/DCOM) communication protocols for distributed management software used within a storage system or storage area network in a client server environment.
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