IBM IntelliStation/IBM PC - Converting NetFinity's system.mif file to a static mif file

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IBM IntelliStation/IBM PC - Converting NetFinity's system.mif file to a static mif file

Applicable to: World-Wide

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)

EXPLANATION:
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 ĮoptionalĮ /SMS ĮoptionalĮ

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.

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

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Netfinity Manager

Date Created

28-04-98

Last Updated

29-04-98

Revision Date

28-04-99

Brand

IBM IntelliStation, IBM PC

Product Family

M Pro, Z Pro, PC 300GL, PC 300XL, PC 300PL

Machine Type

6888, 6889, 6898, 6899, 6272, 6282, 6284, 6561, 6591, 6588, 6562, 6592, 6862, 6892

Model

various

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	Search Keywords
	Hint Category	Netfinity Manager
	Date Created	28-04-98
	Last Updated	29-04-98
	Revision Date	28-04-99
	Brand	IBM IntelliStation, IBM PC
	Product Family	M Pro, Z Pro, PC 300GL, PC 300XL, PC 300PL
	Machine Type	6888, 6889, 6898, 6899, 6272, 6282, 6284, 6561, 6591, 6588, 6562, 6592, 6862, 6892
	Model	various
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes