ISO/IEC 24775-7:2021

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 24775-7
Second edition
2021-03
Information technology — Storage
management —
Part 7:
Host elements
Reference number
ISO/IEC 24775-7:2021(E)
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by SNIA (as Storage Management Technical Specification, Part 7 Host
Elements, Version 1.8.0, Revision 5) and drafted in accordance with its editorial rules. It was adopted,
under the JTC 1 PAS procedure, by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC 24775-7:2014), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— USAGE text was revised to address code (now included in the front matter for all SNIA specifications)
— All recipes and their references were deleted.
— Instances of subprofile were changed to profile. In the annex, instances of subprofile were changed
to component profile (TSG meeting voice vote).
— Profile versions and related text were updated. (TSG meeting voice vote).
— Indications have been replaced by DMTF Indications, and all affected clauses updated. (TSG meeting
voice vote).
— Instances of Experimental within profiles already labeled as Experimental were removed to avoid
confusion and redundancy. (Editorial change)
— CIM/XML was changed to CIM-XML (Response to ballot comments).
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— Annex: SMI-S Information Model.
— The CIM schema version was changed to 2.51 for V1.8.0 Rev3.
— Disk Partition Profile
— Added descriptions of the references in CIM_BasedOn (Partition to Extent), CIM_BasedOn
(Partition to Partition), CIM_LogicalDiskBasedOnPartition (LogicalDisk to Partition) and
CIM_SystemDevice (System to LogicalDisk).
— Made CIM_LogicalDiskBasedOnPartition (LogicalDisk to Partition) and CIM_SystemDevice
(System to LogicalDisk) Conditional (rather than Optional), since CIM_LogicalDisk is Optional.
Storage HBA Profile (SMI TWG Reviews).
— Fixed the version numbers on the Related Profiles to match what the profiles claim.
— Added Descriptions to the references in CIM_ProductElementComponent, CIM_Realizes and
CIM_SystemDevice.
— FC HBA Profile
— Removed the profile content and added text re it being Deprecated. (CORE-SMIS-SCR-000).
— Host Discovered Resources Profile
— Promoted the maturity level from DRAFT to EXPERIMENTAL for update to remove SNIA_
classes and use DMTF CIM_ classes.
— Added the related profiles table to the spec.
— Moved NameFormat from LogicalDevice to LogicalDisk to match the mof.
— Moved NameNamespace from LogicalDevice to LogicalDisk to match the mof.
— Added descriptions on the References for CIM_HostedAccessPoint and CIM_SystemDevice.
— Marked the SB Multipath Management Related Profile as Deprecated (SMIS-180-Errata-
SCR00002).
— Host Hardware RAID Controller Profile
— Fixed the version numbers on the Related Profiles to match what the profiles claim.
— Added two ElementSoftwareIdentity associations to cover the 3 SoftwareIdentity classes (one
Mandatory and one Optional).
— Added descriptions on the References for CIM_AssociatedAlarm,
CIM_ProductPhysicalComponent,
CIM_ProtocolControllerForUnit (Extent or MediaAccessDevice), CIM_Realizes (Associates
PhysicalPackage to PortController) and CIM_SAPAvailableForElement.
— Fixed the description of Dependent in CIM_ControlledBy.
— Added Key properties to the CIM_SoftwareIdentity CIM Element tables.
— Changed the version of the profile to 1.7.0.
— iSCSI Initiator
— Removed all occurrences of “(Host Hardware RAID Controller)” (CORE-SMIS-SCR-000).
— Removed MATURITY="Draft" from the Launch In Context supported profile.
— Added Descriptions for References in 2 CIM_BindsTo associations, CIM_ControlledBy, 2
CIM_DeviceSAPImplementations and CIM_ElementSoftwareIdentity.
— Added Descriptions for References in 2 CIM_EndpointOfNetworkPipes,
CIM_NetworkPipeComposition, CIM_ProductPhysicalComponent and CIM_Realizes.
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— Added Descriptions for references in CIM_SAPAvailableForElement.
— Added Keys to CIM_PhysicalPackage.
— Changed the Central Class from PortController to CIM_ComputerSystem (TSG-SMIS-
SCR00333).
— Memory Configuration Profile
— Updated due to class and property name changes in DMTF Multi-type Memory profile (SMIS-
170-Draft-SCR00006).
— Introduced staged request concept.
— Added use cases.
— Addressed comments from internal and partner reviews.
— Changed diagrams approved in Core TWG 3/23/15.
— Changed SystemCreateClassName in class CIM_MemoryConfigurationService to
SystemCreationClassName.
— Changed RemainingCapacity in class CIM_ResourcePool to CurrentlyConsumedResource.
— Changed ChangeableType in class CIM_MemoryAllocationSettingData to ResourceType.
— Fixed the description of Replication in class CIM_MemoryAllocationSettingData.
— Added a description for ChannelCount in class CIM_MemoryAllocationSettingData.
— Persistent Memory Configuration Profile
— Added new material (most of profile content) to manage NVDIMMs (SMIS-170-Draft-
SCR00006).
— Changed diagrams approved in Core TWG 3/23/15- Changed RemainingCapacity in class
CIM_ResourcePool to Reserved.
— Changed SecurityFeatues in class CIM_PersistentMemoryCapabilities to SecurityFeatures.
— Removed ChannelCount in class CIM_PersistentMemoryNamespaceSettingData, since it is not
in the mof and not referenced anywhere in the profile text.
— Added three methods to CIM_PersistentMemoryService to support the profile text.
— Fixed the ManagedElement reference in CIM_ElementConformsToProfile.
— Fixed the references in CIM_SystemDevice.
— Fixed the references in CIM_BasedOn.
— SB Multipath Management Profile
— Promoted the maturity level from DRAFT to EXPERIMENTAL for update to remove SNIA_
classes and use DMTF CIM_ classes (TSG-SMIS-SCR00315.001).
— Added reference to SMI-S Version 1.6.1 Revision 5. No content in this deprecated profile SB
Multipath.
— SCSI Multipath Management Profile
— Added keys to CIM_SCSIMultipathConfigurationCapabilities and CIM_SCSIMultipathSettings
(SMIS-170-Draft-SCR00006).
— Annex A (informative) SMI-S Information Model
— DMTF’s CIM schema version changed to 2.45.0.
— References
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— Added DMTF DSP1054 v1.2.2, Indications Profile (and changed version to 1.2.2 throughout
book).
— Updated DSP 1071, Multi-type System Memory Profile reference here and in profiles.
— Added reference to DSP 1119, 1.0.0b Diagnostics Job Control Profile.
— Removed reference to DSP 1119\.
— Removed 2.3.
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1 INTENDED AUDIENCE
2 This document is intended for use by individuals and companies engaged in developing, deploying, and
3 promoting interoperable multi-vendor SANs through the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)
4 organization.
5 CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATION
6 Each publication of this specification is uniquely identified by a three-level identifier, comprised of a
7 version number, a release number and an update number. The current identifier for this specification is
8 version 1.8.0. Future publications of this specification are subject to specific constraints on the scope of
9 change that is permissible from one publication to the next and the degree of interoperability and
10 backward compatibility that should be assumed between products designed to different publications of
this standard. The SNIA has defined three levels of change to a specification:
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• Major Revision: A major revision of the specification represents a substantial change to the underlying scope
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or architecture of the SMI-S API. A major revision results in an increase in the version number of the version
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identifier (e.g., from version 1.x.x to version 2.x.x). There is no assurance of interoperability or backward
compatibility between releases with different version numbers.
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• Minor Revision: A minor revision of the specification represents a technical change to existing content or an
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adjustment to the scope of the SMI-S API. A minor revision results in an increase in the release number of
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the specification’s identifier (e.g., from x.1.x to x.2.x). Minor revisions with the same version number preserve
interoperability and backward compatibility.
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• Update: An update to the specification is limited to minor corrections or clarifications of existing specification
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content. An update will result in an increase in the third component of the release identifier (e.g., from x.x.1 to
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x.x.2). Updates with the same version and minor release levels preserve interoperability and backward
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compatibility.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS
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Maturity Level
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In addition to informative and normative content, this specification includes guidance about the maturity
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of emerging material that has completed a rigorous design review but has limited implementation in
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commercial products. This material is clearly delineated as described in the following sections. The
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typographical convention is intended to provide a sense of the maturity of the affected material, without
29 altering its normative content. By recognizing the relative maturity of different sections of the standard, an
30 implementer should be able to make more informed decisions about the adoption and deployment of
31 different portions of the standard in a commercial product.
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This specification has been structured to convey both the formal requirements and assumptions of the
33 SMI-S API and its emerging implementation and deployment lifecycle. Over time, the intent is that all
34 content in the specification will represent a mature and stable design, be verified by extensive
35 implementation experience, assure consistent support for backward compatibility, and rely solely on
36 content material that has reached a similar level of maturity. Unless explicitly labeled with one of the
subordinate maturity levels defined for this specification, content is assumed to satisfy these
37 requirements and is referred to as “Finalized”. Since much of the evolving specification
38 content in any given release will not have matured to that level, this specification defines three
subordinate levels of implementation maturity that identify important aspects of the content’s increasing
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maturity and stability. Each subordinate maturity level is defined by its level of implementation
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experience, its stability and its reliance on other emerging standards. Each subordinate maturity level is
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identified by a unique typographical tagging convention that clearly distinguishes content at one maturity
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model from content at another level.
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46 Experimental Maturity Level
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No material is included in this document unless its initial architecture has been completed and reviewed.
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Some content included in this document has complete and reviewed design, but lacks implementation
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experience and the maturity gained through implementation experience. This content is included in order
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to gain wider review and to gain implementation experience. This material is referred to as
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“Experimental”. It is presented here as an aid to implementers who are interested in likely future
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developments within the SMI specification. The contents of an Experimental profile may change as
implementation experience is gained. There is a high likelihood that the changed content will be included
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in an upcoming revision of the specification. Experimental material can advance to a higher maturity level
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as soon as implementations are available. Figure 1 is a sample of the typographical convention for
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Experimental content.
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EXPERIMENTAL
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Experimental content appears here.
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Profiles for which initial implementations have been completed are classified as “Implemented”. This
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indicates that at least two different vendors have implemented the profile, including at least one provider
implementation. At this maturity level, the underlying architecture and modeling are stable, and changes
in future revisions will be limited to the correction of deficiencies identified through additional
implementation experience. Should the material become obsolete in the future, it must be deprecated in a
minor revision of the specification prior to its removal from subsequent releases. Figure 2 is a sample of
the typographical convention for Implemented content.
IMPLEMENTED
Implemented content appears here.
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Stable Maturity Level
Once content at the Implemented maturity level has garnered additional implementation experience, it
can be tagged at the Stable maturity level. Material at this maturity level has been implemented by three
different vendors, including both a provider and a client. Should material that has reached this maturity
level become obsolete, it may only be deprecated as part of a minor revision to the specification. Material
at this maturity level that has been deprecated may only be removed from the specification as part of a
major revision. A profile that has reached this maturity level is guaranteed to preserve backward
compatibility from one minor specification revision to the next. As a result, Profiles at or above the Stable
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76 maturity level shall not rely on any content that is Experimental. Figure 3 is a sample of the typographical
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STABLE
Stable content appears here.
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Figure 3 - Stable Maturity Level Tag
78 Finalized Maturity Level
79 Content that has reached the highest maturity level is referred to as “Finalized.” In addition to satisfying
80 the requirements for the Stable maturity level, content at the Finalized maturity level must solely depend
81 upon or refine material that has also reached the Finalized level. If specification content depends upon
82 material that is not under the control of the SNIA, and therefore not subject to its maturity level
83 definitions, then the external content is evaluated by the SNIA to assure that it has achieved a
84 comparable level of completion, stability, and implementation experience. Should material that has
85 reached this maturity level become obsolete, it may only be deprecated as part of a major revision to the
86 specification. A profile that has reached this maturity level is guaranteed to preserve backward
87 compatibility from one minor specification revision to the next. Over time, it is hoped that all specification
content will attain this maturity level. Accordingly, there is no special typographical convention, as there is
with the other, subordinate maturity levels. Unless content in the specification is marked with one of the
typographical conventions defined for the subordinate maturity levels, it should be assumed to have
reached the Finalized maturity level.
Deprecated Material
Non-Experimental material can be deprecated in a subsequent revision of the specification. Sections
identified as “Deprecated” contain material that is obsolete and not recommended for use in new
development efforts. Existing and new implementations may still use this material, but shall move to the
newer approach as soon as possible. The maturity level of the material being deprecated determines how
long it will continue to appear in the specification. Implemented content shall be retained at least until the
next revision of the specialization, while Stable and Finalized material shall be retained until the next
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major revision of the specification. Providers shall implement the deprecated elements as long as it
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appears in the specification in order to achieve backward compatibility. Clients may rely on deprecated
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elements, but are encouraged to use non-deprecated alternatives when possible.
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Deprecated sections are documented with a reference to the last published version to include the
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deprecated section as normative material and to the section in the current specification with the
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replacement. Figure 4 contains a sample of the typographical convention for deprecated content.
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Contents
List of Figures . 15
List of Tables . 17
Foreword . 23
1 Scope . 25
2 Normative References. 27
2.1 Overview . 27
2.2 Approved references. 27
2.3 References under development . 27
3 Terms, Definitions, Symbols, Abbreviations, and Conventions . 29
3.1 General . 29
3.2 Terms and Definitions . 29
4 Disk Partition Profile . 31
4.1 Description . 31
4.2 Health and Fault Management Considerations. 37
4.3 Supported Profiles and Packages. 38
4.4 Methods of the Profile . 38
4.5 Client Considerations and Recipes . 39
4.6 CIM Elements. 39
5 FC HBA Profile .49
6 Storage HBA Profile . 51
6.1 Synopsis. 51
6.2 Description . 51
6.3 Implementation. 51
6.4 Methods of the Profile . 57
6.5 Use Cases. 58
6.6 CIM Elements. 58
7 Host Discovered Resources Profile. 63
7.1 Description . 63
7.2 Health and Fault Management Considerations. 68
7.3 Cascading Considerations . 68
7.4 Extrinsic Methods of the Profile. 68
7.5 Use Cases. 69
7.6 CIM Elements. 69
8 Host Hardware RAID Controller Profile . 79
8.1 Synopsis. 79
8.2 Description . 80
8.3 Implementation. 80
8.4 Methods . 94
8.5 Use Cases. 94
8.6 CIM Elements. 94
9 iSCSI Initiator Profile . 109
9.1 Description . 109
9.2 Health and Fault Management Considerations. 112
9.3 Methods of the Profile .112
9.4 Use Cases. 112
9.5 CIM Elements. 113
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10 SCSI Multipath Management Profile . 125
10.1 Description . 125
10.2 Health and Fault Management Considerations. 128
10.3 Methods of the Profile . 128
10.4 Use Cases. 129
10.5 CIM Elements. 129
11 SB Multipath Management Profile .137
12 Memory Configuration Profile . 139
12.1 Synopsis. 139
12.2 Description . 139
12.3 Implementation. 141
12.4 Methods . 143
12.5 Use Cases. 148
12.6 CIM Elements. 153
13 Persistent Memory Configuration Profile . 161
13.1 Synopsis. 161
13.2 Overview . 161
13.3 Implementation. 163
13.4 Methods . 164
13.5 Use Cases. 171
13.6 CIM Elements. 175
Annex A (informative) SMI-S Information Model. 183
Annex B (Informative) Host Profile Deployment Guidelines. 185
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