Distributed Management Task Force, Inc.

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System Management Forum

The System Management Forum (SMF) develops and implements programs for verifying compliance of software and hardware that implement DMTF system management standards. This includes the Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH) and Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH) Initiatives. SMF also promotes adoption of those standards through programs and activities that allow developers to validate and show the interoperability of their implementations.

The DASH Initiative is a suite of specifications that takes full advantage of the DMTF’s Web Services for Management (WS-Management) specification – delivering standards-based Web services management for desktop and mobile client systems. Through the DASH Initiative, the DMTF will provide the next generation of standards for secure out-of-band and remote management of desktop and mobile systems.

The SMASH Initiative - which includes the widely-implemented Server Management Command Line Protocol specification - is a suite of specifications that deliver architectural semantics, industry standard protocols and profiles to unify the management of the data center. Through the development of conformance testing programs, the SMASH Forum will extend these capabilities by helping deliver additional compatibility in cross-platform servers.

Forum Membership

DMTF Forums pursue work of interest to a subset of DMTF members. Participating in Forums allows member companies to benefit by uniting with other members to share the costs of joint initiatives and together succeed at their stated mission. Membership in the DMTF does not automatically grant membership in a Forum, however, a member of a Forum must also be a member of the DMTF (Participation level or above).

Membership in the SMF, which is granted at the company level, provides a number of valuable privileges. The SMF has two levels of forum membership: Leadership and Participatory. Annual membership dues are $25,000 for the Leadership Level and $5,000 for Participatory membership. These dues allow an unlimited number of representatives from a member company to participate in Forum activities.

Leadership Members ($25,000)
In addition to all rights granted to Participatory members, Leadership members of the SMF receive further privileges as follows:
  • Access to all Forum governance, communication and documents
  • Participation in Forum governance, including eligibility for role as a Forum officer
  • Vote on all forum matters (such as Forum finances and direction, approval of test suites and/or specifications, as well as certification process and the resolution of disputes over certification results)
  • Ability to view, manage and manipulate the product certification registry (if applicable)
  • Access to the certification suite source code, including the ability to contribute source to the framework (as approved by formal vote)
  • Contribute company quotes to official forum publications and press releases
  • A fee waiver for one person to attend all SMF plugfests (not including any applicable company participation fees, demonstration fees, space allocation fees, etc.)

Apply for Leadership level membership in the Forum at: http://www.dmtf.org/apps/forums/.

Participatory Members ($5,000)
Participatory members of the SMF receive the following privileges:
  • Participate in conference calls and face-to-face meetings of the Forum
  • Vote on informational ballots (i.e., straw polls, etc.)
  • Access to to Forum certification software and process
  • Ability to submit a limited number of product certification requests and records
  • Listed in Forum publications and press releases
  • Ability to issue their own press releases and publications that reflect membership
  • Participate in Plugfests (additional fees may apply)

Apply for Participatory level membership in the Forum at: https://www.dmtf.org/apps/forums/.

Join the SMF and take advantage of this unique opportunity to shape the future of server management in the data center. For more information, DMTF members can view the full "Rules Governing Forum Membership" document on the SMF WG page. Non-members interested in joining the DMTF to participate in the SMF should visit the "Join Us" section of the DMTF Web site.

Forum Dues Renewal

Existing Forum members will receive renewal invoices in late February for the upcoming membership year (April 1 to March 31.)

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