Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH) Initiative
The DMTF’s Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware (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 provides the next generation of standards for secure out-of-band and remote management of desktop and mobile systems
The System Management Forum, part of DMTF's Interoperability Committee, develops and implements programs for verifying compliance of software and hardware that implement DMTF system management standards.
The DMTF welcomes feedback on our standards, but requires that individuals submitting comments first agree to our DMTF Feedback Policy. Note that current DMTF members should not use this feedback system - instead, submit feedback via email to the DMTF's Vice President of Technology.
Note: All relevant profiles are available on this aggregated Management Profiles page. Mapping Specifications (DSP08XX range) are available in the Published Documents section.
DMTF DASH Specifications
| DSP # | VERSION | DOCUMENT TITLE | COMMENTS |
| DSP0232 | 1.1.0 | DASH Implementation Requirements | .pdf file, Preliminary Release (12-03-07) |
| DSP0232 | 1.0.0 | DASH Implementation Requirements | .pdf file, Preliminary Release (10-15-07) |
DMTF DASH Whitepapers & Tech Notes
| DSP # | VERSION | DOCUMENT TITLE | COMMENTS |
| DSP2014 | 1.1 | Systems Management Architecture for Mobile and Desktop Hardware White Paper | .pdf file (12-02-07) |
| DSP2014 | 1.0 | Systems Management Architecture for Mobile and Desktop Hardware White Paper | .pdf file (3-16-07) |
| Tech Note | 1.0 | DASH Delivers Multi-Vendor Management for Desktop and Mobile Systems | .pdf file (3-16-07) |
DASH 1.1 Features and Benefits
| NEW FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
| KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) and text console redirection support | Provides the capability to manage KVM and text console redirections provided by the system. |
| USB and media redirection
support |
Provides the capability to manage USB and media redirections provided by the system. |
| BIOS (Basic Input Output System) Management | Provides the capability to remotely change BIOS settings. |
| NIC (Network Interface Card) Management | Provides management of MAC and IP addresses, DNS and DHCP configuration. Adds the capability to represent and manage a network port that provides a LAN interface and its associated controller. |
| Operating System Status | Enables representation of OS name/version and OS status. |
| Opaque Data Management (offline mailbox) | Enables manageability of data storage that can be used by management applications in band and out of band. |
| Software Update | Provides management interfaces for updating firmware and software. |
| Battery Management | Provides the capability to represent and manage batteries. |
Related Information
- Press release: DMTF Announces DASH Initiative (3-22-07)