Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) is software that allows remote management application programs to access information about the client computer, monitor the status of the client computer, or change the state of the computer, such as shutting it down remotely. OMCI uses the Common Information Model (CIM), which is a systems management protocol defined by industry standards. Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is Microsoft's implementation of CIM instrumentation. OMCI provides data to WMI, which is the common interface to WMI management applications.

Although OMCI has numerous features, its primary purpose is to package and provide access to information requested by the CIM Object Manager (CIMOM), which in turn provides the information to systems management application programs such as Dell OpenManage IT Assistant and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. This chat provides an opportunity to focus on how Dell is working to help the ConfigMgr administrator leverage OMCI, along with special features for ConfigMgr.

Technical Community - Background Reading

• OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI)
• Using OMCI with ConfigMgr
• ConfigMgr and Dell OMCI FAQs
• Dell Workstation BIOS Configuration
• Dell Client Manager
  

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