Running CIM Workshop

The default behavior of CIM Workshop is to:

• Connect to a CIMOM running on the local host

• In the root\cimv2 default name space

• Using the Remote Method Invocation (RMI) protocol

You can also point to a remote host that is running the CIM Object Manager.

How to Start CIM Workshop

Steps

1. At the system prompt, type:

   % /usr/sadm/bin/cimworkshop

   The CIM Workshop Login dialog box displays.

2. Follow the instructions in the context-sensitive help to fill in the fields in the Login dialog box. Then click OK.

   The CIM Workshop main window displays.

How to Exit CIM Workshop

Step

From the CIM Workshop main window, choose Workshop->Exit.

CIM Workshop exits.

About the Main Window

The main window in CIM Workshop is divided into three panes:

• Left pane – Displays the class inheritance tree of the current name space.

• Right pane – Displays the Properties, Methods, and Events tabs. When you select a class in the left pane, click one of these tabs in the right pane to display more information on the properties, methods, or events of the selected class.

• Bottom pane – Displays notification when events occur to which you are subscribed.