ISO/IEC 24775-6:2014

ISO/IEC 24775-6
Edition 1.0 2014-11
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STANDARD

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Information technology – Storage management –
Part 6: Fabric

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 21
Introduction . 23
1 Scope . 25
2 Normative references . 25
3 Terms and definitions . 25
4 Typographical conventions. 26
4.1 Maturity model. 26
4.2 Experimental maturity level. 26
4.3 Implemented maturity level . 26
4.4 Stable maturity level. 27
4.5 Finalized maturity level. 27
4.6 Deprecated Material. 27
5 Fabric Profile . 29
5.1 Description . 29
5.1.1 General.29
5.1.2 SANS and Fabrics as AdminDomains. 29
5.1.3 Fabrics and Topology. 30
5.1.4 Systems and NetworkPorts . 30
5.1.5 N Port Virtualization (NPIV). 31
5.1.6 Zoning .32
5.1.7 Conditional Classes and Properties . 33
5.1.8 Fabric Predefined Indications. 34
5.2 Health and Fault Management. 35
5.3 Cascading Considerations . 35
5.4 Supported Subprofiles and Package. 35
5.5 Methods of this Profile. 35
5.6 Client Considerations and Recipes. 36
5.6.1 Fabric Identifier. 36
5.6.2 FCPort OperationalStatus . 36
5.6.3 Switch ComputerSystem OperationalStatus . 36
5.6.4 Discover The Fabric Topology . 37
5.7 Registered Name and Version. 41
5.8 CIM Elements. 41
5.8.1 General.41
5.8.2 CIM_ActiveConnection. 47
5.8.3 CIM_AdminDomain (Fabric). 47
5.8.4 CIM_AdminDomain (SAN)and . 48
5.8.5 CIM_Component (Platform to Fabric) . 49
5.8.6 CIM_Component (Switch to Fabric) . 49
5.8.7 CIM_ComputerSystem (Host Platform). 49
5.8.8 CIM_ComputerSystem (Partitioned Switch). 50
5.8.9 CIM_ComputerSystem (Storage Platform). 51
5.8.10 CIM_ComputerSystem (Switch) . 51
5.8.11 CIM_ConnectivityCollection . 52
5.8.12 CIM_ContainedDomain . 53
5.8.13 CIM_DeviceSAPImplementation (Non-Switch to FCPort). 53
5.8.14 CIM_DeviceSAPImplementation (Switch to FCPort). 53
5.8.15 CIM_ElementCapabilities (ZoneCapabilities to Fabric). 54
5.8.16 CIM_ElementCapabilities (ZoneCapabilities to Switch) . 54
5.8.17 CIM_ElementSettingData (ZoneMembershipSettingData to Zone). 55
5.8.18 CIM_FCActiveConnection . 55
5.8.19 CIM_FCPort (Host FCPort) . 55

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5.8.20 CIM_FCPort (Host NPIV FCPort). 56
5.8.21 CIM_FCPort (Partitioned Switch FCPort). 57
5.8.22 CIM_FCPort (Storage FCPort) . 59
5.8.23 CIM_FCPort (Switch FCPort) . 59
5.8.24 CIM_FilterCollection (Fabric Predefined FilterCollection). 61
5.8.25 CIM_HostedAccessPoint (AdminDomain to ProtocolEndpoint) . 61
5.8.26 CIM_HostedAccessPoint (ComputerSystem to ProtocolEndpoint) . 61
5.8.27 CIM_HostedCollection (Fabric to ConnectivityCollection). 62
5.8.28 CIM_HostedCollection (Fabric to predefined FilterCollection). 62
5.8.29 CIM_HostedCollection (System to LogicalPortGroup) . 62
5.8.30 CIM_HostedCollection (Zones or ZoneSets to Fabric). 63
5.8.31 CIM_HostedCollection (Zones or ZoneSets to Switch) . 63
5.8.32 CIM_HostedDependency . 64
5.8.33 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric ComputerSystem Creation). 64
5.8.34 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric ComputerSystem Deletion) . 65
5.8.35 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric ComputerSystem OperationalStatus). 66
5.8.36 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric FCPort Creation) . 67
5.8.37 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric FCPort Deletion). 68
5.8.38 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric FCPort OperationalStatus). 69
5.8.39 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric Fabric Added or Removed) . 70
5.8.40 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric Fabric Merge or Segmentation). 71
5.8.41 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric Switch Added or Removed). 72
5.8.42 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric Switch Status Changed). 72
5.8.43 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric Zone Database Changed). 73
5.8.44 CIM_IndicationFilter (Fabric ZoneSet Activated). 74
5.8.45 CIM_IndicationFilter (WQL Fabric ComputerSystem OperationalStatus) . 75
5.8.46 CIM_IndicationFilter (WQL Fabric FCPort OperationalStatus). 76
5.8.47 CIM_LogicalPortGroup. 77
5.8.48 CIM_MemberOfCollection (ConnectivityCollection to ProtocolEndpoint). 78
5.8.49 CIM_MemberOfCollection (LogicalPortGroup to FCPort) . 78
5.8.50 CIM_MemberOfCollection (Predefined Filter Collection to Fabric Filters). 78
5.8.51 CIM_MemberOfCollection (ZoneSet to Zone). 79
5.8.52 CIM_ProtocolEndpoint . 79
5.8.53 CIM_SystemDevice (Non-Switch FCPort to Fabric). 80
5.8.54 CIM_SystemDevice (Non-Switch FCPort to Platform) . 80
5.8.55 CIM_SystemDevice (Switch FCPort to Switch). 80
5.8.56 CIM_Zone (Active) . 81
5.8.57 CIM_Zone (Inactive). 81
5.8.58 CIM_ZoneCapabilities . 81
5.8.59 CIM_ZoneMembershipSettingData . 83
5.8.60 CIM_ZoneSet (Active) . 83
5.8.61 CIM_ZoneSet (Inactive) . 84
6 Enhanced Zoning and Enhanced Zone Control Subprofile . 85
6.1 Description . 85
6.2 Health and Fault Management. 85
6.3 Cascading Considerations . 85
6.4 Dependencies on Profiles, Subprofiles, and Packages . 85
6.5 Methods of this Profile. 85
6.5.1 CreateZoneAlias. 85
6.5.2 AddZoneAlias . 85
6.6 Client Considerations and Recipes. 85
6.6.1 Create a ZoneAlias. 85
6.6.2 Delete a ZoneAlias . 87
6.7 Registered Name and Version. 88

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6.8 CIM Elements. 89
6.8.1 General.89
6.8.2 CIM_ElementSettingData
(ZoneMembershipSettingData to NamedAddressCollection) . 89
6.8.3 CIM_HostedCollection (AdminDomain to Collection). 89
6.8.4 CIM_HostedCollection (ComputerSystem to Collection). 90
6.8.5 CIM_MemberOfCollection . 90
6.8.6 CIM_NamedAddressCollection . 90
6.8.7 CIM_ZoneService (Zone Service) . 91
7 Zone Control Subprofile. 92
7.1 Description . 92
7.2 Durable Names and Correlatable IDs of the Profile. 92
7.3 Instrumentation Requirements. 92
7.4 Health and Fault Management. 92
7.5 Cascading Considerations . 92
7.6 Dependencies on Profiles, Subprofiles, and Packages . 92
7.7 Methods of this Profile. 92
7.7.1 CreateZoneSet . 92
7.7.2 CreateZone . 93
7.7.3 CreateZoneMembershipSettingData. 93
7.7.4 AddZone. 93
7.7.5 AddZoneMembershipSettingData . 93
7.7.6 ActivateZoneSetWithJob . 93
7.7.7 ActivateZoneSet . 94
7.7.8 SessionControlWithJob . 94
7.7.9 SessionControl . 95
7.7.10 Intrinsics for removing a zone from a zone set. 96
7.7.11 Intrinsics for removing a zone alias from a zone . 96
7.7.12 Intrinsics for removing a zone member from a zone or zone alias. 96
7.7.13 Intrinsic for deleting a zone member . 97
7.7.14 Intrinsic for deleting a zone, zone alias, or zone set . 97
7.8 Client Considerations and Recipes. 97
7.8.1 General.97
7.8.2 Create or delete zones Common Functions. 97
7.8.3 Add new Zone Member to Existing Zone . 100
7.8.4 Create new Zone, add new Zone Member, and add to existing ZoneSet . 101
7.8.5 Create new ZoneSet and add existing Zone . 103
7.8.6 Delete zone . 105
7.8.7 Delete ZoneSet . 106
7.8.8 Delete ZoneMember. 107
7.9 Registered Name and Version. 108
7.10 CIM Elements. 108
7.10.1 General. 108
7.10.2 CIM_HostedService (Fabric (AdminDomain) to ZoneService). 108
7.10.3 CIM_HostedService (Switch (ComputerSystem) to ZoneService) . 109
7.10.4 CIM_ZoneService (Zone Service) . 109
8 FDMI Subprofile. 111
8.1 Description . 111
8.2 Health and Fault Management. 111
8.3 Cascading Considerations . 111
8.4 Dependencies on Profiles, Subprofiles, and Packages . 111
8.5 Methods of this Profile. 112
8.6 Client Considerations and Recipes. 112
8.7 Registered Name and Version. 112

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8.8 CIM Elements. 112
8.8.1 General. 112
8.8.2 CIM_Component (Host Server to Fabric). 112
8.8.3 CIM_ComputerSystem (Host Server). 113
8.8.4 CIM_ControlledBy . 113
8.8.5 CIM_ElementSoftwareIdentity. 114
8.8.6 CIM_FCPort (Host FCPort) . 114
8.8.7 CIM_HostedCollection (System to LogicalPortGroup) . 115
8.8.8 CIM_InstalledSoftwareIdentity. 115
8.8.9 CIM_MemberOfCollection (LogicalPortGroup to FCPort) . 115
8.8.10 CIM_PhysicalPackage (HBA Package). 116
8.8.11 CIM_PortController. 116
8.8.12 CIM_Product (HBA Product) . 117
8.8.13 CIM_ProductPhysicalComponent . 117
8.8.14 CIM_Realizes . 118
8.8.15 CIM_SoftwareIdentity (Driver) . 118
8.8.16 CIM_SoftwareIdentity (Firmware). 118
8.8.17 CIM_SoftwareIdentity (Option ROM). 119
8.8.18 CIM_SystemDevice (ComputerSystem to FCPort) . 119
8.8.19 CIM_SystemDevice (ComputerSystem to PortController). 120
9 Fabric Path Performance Subprofile . 121
9.1 Description . 121
9.2 Health and Fault Management. 121
9.3 Dependencies on Profiles, Subprofiles, and Packages . 121
9.4 Methods of this Profile. 121
9.5 Client Considerations and Recipes. 122
9.6 Registered Name and Version. 122
9.7 CIM Elements. 122
9.7.1 General. 122
9.7.2 CIM_ElementStatisticalData. 122
9.7.3 CIM_EndpointOfNetworkPipe . 123
9.7.4 CIM_HostedCollection. 123
9.7.5 CIM_HostedNetworkPipe . 123
9.7.6 CIM_MemberOfCollection . 124
9.7.7 CIM_Network. 124
9.7.8 CIM_NetworkPipe . 125
9.7.9 CIM_NetworkPortStatistics. 125
9.7.10 CIM_ProtocolEndpoint . 125
9.7.11 CIM_StatisticsCollection. 126
10 Fibre Channel Security Subprofile. 127
10.1 Description . 127
10.2 Health and Fault Management Consideration. 129
10.3 Cascading Considerations . 129
10.4 Supported Profiles, Subprofiles, and Packages. 129
10.5 Methods of the Profile . 129
10.6 Client Considerations and Recipes. 129
10.7 Registered Name and Version. 129
10.8 CIM Elements. 130
10.8.1 General. 130
10.8.2 CIM_AuthorizationService. 130
10.8.3 CIM_AuthorizedPrivilege. 130
10.8.4 CIM_AuthorizedSubject. 131
10.8.5 CIM_AuthorizedTarget . 131
10.8.6 CIM_HostedService . 131

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10.8.7 CIM_ServiceAffectsElement (ManagedElement to Service) . 132
10.8.8 CIM_ServiceAffectsElement (StorageHardwareID to Service). 132
10.8.9 CIM_ServiceAvailableToElement (Fabric AdminDomain to Service).
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