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CIM Certification is a process which allows DMTF member hardware
and software vendors the means to measure and publicly register
compliance to the CIM Specification. CIM compliance offers the advantages
of improved integration and data interoperability, and can help
assist customers meet the increasing challenge of managing networked
business systems and services.
The certification process requires the submission of a MOF File
and a unique identifier string along with identifying which version
of the standard CIM Schema to which the MOF file is compliant. The
MOF must represent the model implemented in a software service/feature
of the supplier's product and the supplier must “warrant and represent”
that the MOF meets, and will continue to meet, the applicable conformance
requirements. Developers can choose which CIM Schema(s) they would
like to be recognized for complying with. The Certification process
also allows the developer to submit the result(s) for certification
or to delete the test results.
The CIM Certification Program is comprised of a software tool available
for download from the DMTF Web site. For more information on how
to participate in the CIM Certification Program,
visit the DMTF web site. The CIM Certification Registration process
allows the DMTF Member company to complete the registration form,
sign the certification agreement form, submit any fees that might
apply and identify the MOF file and a unique identifier string for
which they are seeking certification.
Once a DMTF Member Company has completed the registration process
successfully, they will begin formal testing of their MOF file and
the unique identifier string utilizing multiple or single versions
of the standard CIM Schema to which the MOF is compliant. Vendors
can download and apply the compliance software tool to their CIM-based
schema in the privacy of their development environments. The software
tool is designed to check a vendor's schema for correct usage and
model definition based on the CIM meta-schema, and maintenance of
the CIM property and method definitions in subclasses.
Once satisfied with the results of the test, vendors can self-certify
their schema as being compliant to the CIM Specification in a public
registry on the DMTF Web site. In self-certifying, vendors may also
publicly register any extensions they may have made to the CIM model.
If the test failed, the member company can fix and resubmit the
MOF, or they may elect to report the problem to the Certification
Authority to assist in determining the source of the problem for
correction and re-testing.
All information is confidential during certification process.
Once certification is achieved, the DMTF Member company information
and MOF become public information and are entered into the certification
register. Test results are always confidential and the option to
remain confidential for up to 6 months can be exercised once the
MOF has been certified.
Any changes to a MOF that has been previously Certified constitutes
a new MOF. This includes any modifications, additions, or removal
of any class, property or method. Any changes to Certified MOF's
will require re-testing and re-certification. If the MOF was only
Renamed (modify identifier) with no changes to the MOF it would
only require an amendment to the certification register. Member
companies have the option to replace an existing entry in the certification
register or add the new one.
The CIM Certification Program is only available to DMTF members.
Certification of CIM-compliance must be renewed on an annual basis.
Certification is valid only during the period in which the supplier
is a DMTF member in good standing. The DMTF Member company must
demonstrate that the Certified MOF continues to meet conformance
requirements.
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