tee is to ensure that the activities of DTMF get enough visibility and resources have industrial acceptance. Some of the technologies that DMTF works on are: Common information model (CIM): It defines a common language for rep- resenting management information as objects and relations. The architecture is object oriented and based on UML (unified modeling language). CIM has two parts, the schema that describes the models and specifications that detail CIM integration with other information models. Standardizing Bodies Web-based enterprise management (WBEM): It defines standards for remote application management on a distributed computing environment. OpenPegasus, OpenWBEM, SBLIM, WBEM Services, and WBEMsource are some of the open source implementation of WBEM. It incorporates a set of technologies including CIM representation in XML, CIM query, URI (uniform resource identifier) mapping and discovery using a protocol called service location protocol (SLP). Desktop and mobile architecture for system (DASH) initiative: It defines a set of standards on Web services management for desktop and mobile client systems. Using DASH, desktop and mobile systems on different platforms from multiple vendors can be managed based on standards in a remote and secure manner. Systems management architecture for server hardware (SMASH) initiative: Its standards are mainly on a command line protocol (CLP) with support for interfaces, Web services, and security protocols used in server management (SM). The servers being managed using SMASH can be virtual and redun- dant servers, blades and rack, or high end servers used in telecom and mission critical applications. System management BIOS (SMBIOS): Defines a standard formant for rep- resenting a layout of management information about the first program that runs when the PC is started (BIOS) and about the computer system (desktop). It gives enough information for writing BIOS extensions and generic routines for conversion from SMBIOS format to other technologies. Common diagnostic model 