The Oracle ILOM CLI is based on the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Server Management Command-Line Protocol Specification (SM CLP), version 11.0a.8 Draft. You can view the entire specification at the following site:
In Oracle ILOM, the SM CLP provides a user interface for managing your servers regardless of server state, method of access, or installed operating system.
The SM CLP architecture models a hierarchical namespace, which is a predefined tree that contains every managed object in the system. In this model, a few 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.
The SM CLP is also suitable for scripting environments. Using a scripting tool, such as Expect, you can automate testing and facilitate provisioning (such as common configuration and firmware updates) on multiple servers.
For more information about managing objects in the Oracle ILOM CLI namespace, see Oracle ILOM 3.2.x CLI Namespace Targets on ManagedDevice.