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Converting NetFinity system.mif file to a static mif file - IBM IntelliStation

Troubleshooting


Problem

Some DMI Browsers are not capable of parsing dynamic mif files and so cannot use NetFinity 5.X's system.mif file in its dynamic form. (Note: The DMI Explorer is capable of parsing this file in its dynamic form).

Resolving The Problem

Symptom

Some DMI Browsers are not capable of parsing dynamic mif files and so cannot use NetFinity 5.X's system.mif file in its dynamic form. (Note: The DMI Explorer is capable of parsing this file in its dynamic form).

Solution

Use NetFinity's mif generator and system.mft mif template to convert system.mif to a static file.

Additional information

Netfinity provides a MIF generator utility called SIMIFMAK. This utility can be used to generate a MIF containing data about your system configuration. MIF (Management Information Format) is a syntax defined by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) for use in its Desktop Management Interface to describe components. The parameters for this utility are as follows:

SIMIFMAK template_file output_file | optional | /SMS | optiona l|

There are two template files provided with the Netfinity product. The template, system.mft, provides data like the one reported by Netfinity's DMI instrumentation about the system configuration. The template file, sms.mft, provides a subset of this information for use within a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) network. The /SMS parameter allows for the output file to be created in the directory specified by the SMS.INI file for custom mifs. When the sms.mft template is used, the /SMS parameter must be the second parameter and the output file will default to sistatic.mif. The Netfinity Custom MIF extensions for SMS will then be picked up during SMS's next inventory cycle.

Document Location

Worldwide


Operating System

IntelliStation Pro:All operating systems listed


Applicable countries and regions

  • Worldwide
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Document Information

More support for:
IntelliStation Pro->IntelliStation Z Pro->6899

Document number:
849898

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-59818

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