The ILOM command-line interface (CLI) is based on the Distributed Management Task Force specification, Server Management Command-Line Protocol Specification, version 11.0a.8 Draft (DMTF CLP). You can view the entire specification at the following web site: http://www.dmtf.org/standards.
The DMTF CLP model offers a management interface for one or many servers regardless of server state, method of access, or installed operating system.
THE DMTF CLP architecture models a hierarchical namespace, a predefined tree that contains evey managed object in the system. In this model, a small number of commands operate on a large namespace of targets, which can be modified by options and properties. This namespace defines the targets for each command verb.