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DMTF Common Diagnostic Model

CDM is used to evaluate the health of computer system components in multi-vendor environments. It specifies diagnostic instrumentation that can be utilitized by vendors (OEMs and system builders) and platform management applications to determine the health of a computer system component.

Because CDM uses CIM as its foundation, CDM diagnostic tests can be integrated into critical management functions. The CDM Initiative strives to make it easy for component vendors to implement CDM diagnostics test and ultimately deliver more robust, easy to manage systems to users.


DMTF's Technical, Marketing and Interoperability Committees work together to accelerate the adoption of its associated standard into mainstream acceptance

CDM Resources