SMASH Initiative

Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware

The SMASH standard includes a suite of specifications that deliver architectural semantics, industry standard protocols and profiles to unify the management of data center systems. The SMASH Command Line Protocol (CLP) provides a standard command line interface for managing heterogeneous servers in the data center independent of machine state, operating system state, server system topology or access method, facilitating local and remote management of server hardware in both out-of-service and out-of-band management environments.

SMASH also specifies a programmatic web services interface for secure in-band, out-of-band and remote management of server hardware. The SMASH Initiative strives to promote the SMASH standard in the industry and enable vendors to implement compliant, interoperable SMASH solutions.

SMASH News and Announcements

• May 2009: SMASH to be featured at Microsoft Management Summit 2009
  
• DMTF to feature SMASH for server management at the Large Installation Systems Administration (LISA) Conference in San Diego!

SMASH serves the entire ecosystem - How can SMASH benefit you?

• IT Personnel
  
• Management Tool Vendors
  
• Platform Vendors
  
• Service Providers
  

SMASH Resources

• Specifications and technical information
  
• News and Press Releases
  
• SMASH Initiative Overview (Tutorial)
  
  
• SMASH Supporting Documents
• • SMASH Technical Note
  • Driving DASH & SMASH Conformance
    

SMASH Support in the industry

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