ISSN 0280-5316 ISRN LUTFD2/TFRT--5655--SE Supervision of computer equipment In ABB OperateIT using WMI Jens Axelsson Department of Automatic Control Lund Institute of Technology October 2000 Department of Automatic Control Document name MASTER THESIS Lund Institute of Technology Date of issue Box 118 October 2000 SE-221 00 Lund Sweden Document Number ISRN LUTFD2/TFRT—5655--SE Author(s) Supervisor Jens Axelsson Jan Gjerseth ABB Karl-Erik Årzén LTH Sponsoring organization Title and subtitle Supervision of computer equipment in ABB operateIT using WMI (Övervakning av datorutrustning i ABB OperateIT med hjälp av WMI) Abstract This document details the investigation and implementation of a product intended for supervision and management of standard computer and office equipment. The product is run from inside the ABB OperateIT Platform, as an Aspect System. The Aspect receives its data through communication with the CIM Object Manger, as suggested in the WBEM Initiative. The document also details the WBEM Initiative and some the standards brought forward by this initiative. Keywords Classification system and/or index terms (if any) Supplementary bibliographical information ISSN and key title ISBN 0280-5316 Language Number of pages Recipient’s notes English 66 Security classification The report may be ordered from the Department of Automatic Control or borrowed through: University Library 2, Box 3, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden Fax +46 46 222 44 22 E-mail
[email protected] Master Theses at: Lund Institute of Technology Author: Jens Axelsson Examiner: Karl-Erik Årzén, Associate Professor in Automatic Control Supervisor: Jan Gjerseth Site: ABB Automation Products AB Document number: 3BSE022901/0.6 OperateIT WMI Powered Aspect Abstract This document details the investigation and implementation of a product intended for supervision and management of standard computer and office equipment.