Purpose of this information

This information describes the implementation of the Common Information Model (CIM) and Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) standards for z/OS. It explains how to set up and use the CIM server and CIM resource instrumentation provided together with the z/OS operating system. CIM is a standard data model for describing and accessing systems management data in heterogeneous environments. It allows system administrators and vendors to write applications that measure system resources in a network with different operating systems and hardware.

The focus of this document is on the z/OS-specific implementation of CIM. For more detailed information about the CIM and WBEM standards see the information provided by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), which is found in the internet on the DMTF website.