DMTF-SOFTWARE-MIB

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Organization: Desktop Management Task Force

Last Updated: 1997-10-22

Category: Hardware Inventory

Description: Monitors software inventory and installation state via DMTF CIM-based standards.

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What Is DMTF-SOFTWARE-MIB?

DMTF-SOFTWARE-MIB is a standards-based MIB derived from the DMTF's (Distributed Management Task Force) Desktop Management Interface (DMI) software management model, mapping DMI Software group concepts (components and their attribute dependencies) into an SNMP MIB representation. It exposes tables describing dependencies between software attributes and components, including minimum/maximum allowed values and dependency type for a given class and attribute ID, essentially a software inventory/configuration-constraint model rather than a counters/traps MIB. Its practical monitoring value is in tracking software inventory and installed component configuration state, confirming which software components are present and whether their configured attribute values fall within allowed ranges, rather than reporting hardware sensors or performance counters. It is explicitly derived from and dependent on the DMTF DMI (Desktop Management Interface) specification and its DmiCounter textual convention, making it a bridge between legacy DMI agents and SNMP. It is typically found in older desktop/server management agents that expose DMI-based software inventory data over SNMP. Engineers implementing or auditing this functionality typically reference the DMTF-SOFTWARE-MIB RFC/standard documentation for the authoritative specification.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in DMTF-SOFTWARE-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

desktop/server system with DMI-based management agent (vendor-neutral, standards-based MIB)

Monitoring Examples

An administrator would poll dmtfAttributeDependenciesTable/dmtfAttributeDependenciesEntry, indexed by class and attributeID, to check minimumValue and maximumValue constraints against the current dmtfAttributeDependenciesState for a software component, revealing whether an installed component's configuration is out of its allowed range. dependencyType and setNumber describe how one attribute's valid values depend on another, useful for validating a complex software configuration. dmtfComponentDependenciesTable would similarly be checked to confirm inter-component software dependencies are satisfied.

What Can Be Monitored

software attribute dependency state
min/max allowed attribute values
component dependency relationships

Imported Objects

From DMTF-DMI-MIB

DmiDate
DmiString
dmiCompId	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventAssociatedGroup	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventDateTime	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventSeverity	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventStateKey	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventSubSystem	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventSystem	OBJECT-TYPE

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Counter64
Gauge32
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
NOTIFICATION-TYPE
OBJECT-TYPE
enterprises

From SNMPv2-TC

TEXTUAL-CONVENTION

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
STR _pysmi_class	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Class string for the group containing the dependent attribute.
NUM attributeID	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.3	DmiInteger	read-only	Attribute identifier for the dependent attribute.
STR build	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.4	DmiString	read-only	Manufacturers internal identifier for this compilation.
STR commandLine	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Executable name and parameters for install or de-install.
NUM componentID	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.6.1.4	DmiInteger	read-only	Component ID of updated component.
STR contactInformation	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1.4	DmiString	read-only	Contact information for this support resource.
INT dependencyType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.6	INTEGER	read-only	The type of this dependency.
STR description	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.11.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Description of this file.
dmtf	1.3.6.1.4.1.412
dmtfAttributeDependenciesEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1		not-accessible	This group identifies dependencies that this component has on the value of attributes in particular groups.
INT dmtfAttributeDependenciesState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfAttributeDependenciesTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10		not-accessible	This group identifies dependencies that this component has on the value of attributes in particular groups.
dmtfComponentDependenciesEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1		not-accessible	This group identifies dependencies this component has on other components.
INT dmtfComponentDependenciesEntryDependencyType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.6	INTEGER	read-only	The type of this dependency.
NUM dmtfComponentDependenciesEntryIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	Index of this component dependency entry.
NUM dmtfComponentDependenciesEntrySetNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.7	DmiInteger	read-only	The number of the set to which this dependency belongs.
INT dmtfComponentDependenciesState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfComponentDependenciesTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9		not-accessible	This group identifies dependencies this component has on other components.
dmtfDynOids	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.3
dmtfEquivalenceEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1		not-accessible	This group identifies equivalent components.
NUM dmtfEquivalenceEntryIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	Index of this equivalence entry
STR dmtfEquivalenceEntryManufacturer	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Manufacturer of equivalent product.
STR dmtfEquivalenceEntryMaximumVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Maximum version of the equivalent product.
STR dmtfEquivalenceEntryMinimumVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1.4	DmiString	read-only	Minimum version of the equivalent product.
STR dmtfEquivalenceEntryProduct	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Name of equivalent product.
INT dmtfEquivalenceState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfEquivalenceTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.4		not-accessible	This group identifies equivalent components.
dmtfFileListEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.11.1		not-accessible	This group describes the files included in this software product.
INT dmtfFileListState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.11.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfFileListTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.11		not-accessible	This group describes the files included in this software product.
dmtfInstallationEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1		not-accessible	This group contains information to allow installation, updating and de-installation of this software component.
STR dmtfInstallationEntryDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Explanatory text about this installation process.
NUM dmtfInstallationEntryLocationIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.6	DmiInteger	read-only	Index into location table for the executable specified in Command Line.
dmtfInstallationLogFilesEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.13.1		not-accessible	This group describes installation log files used by this software component.
STR dmtfInstallationLogFilesEntryDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.13.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Description of this log file.
STR dmtfInstallationLogFilesEntryFileName	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.13.1.2	DmiString	read-only	The unqualified file name of this log file.
NUM dmtfInstallationLogFilesEntryLocationIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.13.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	The location of this log file, as an index into the location table.
INT dmtfInstallationLogFilesState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.13.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfInstallationLogFilesTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.13		not-accessible	This group describes installation log files used by this software component.
INT dmtfInstallationState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfInstallationTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12		not-accessible	This group contains information to allow installation, updating and de-installation of this software component.
dmtfLocationEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.3.1		not-accessible	This group identifies the various locations where parts of a software product have been installed.
NUM dmtfLocationEntryIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.3.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	Index of this location entry.
INT dmtfLocationState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.3.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfLocationTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.3		not-accessible	This group identifies the various locations where parts of a software product have been installed.
dmtfMaintenanceEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.6.1		not-accessible	This group identifies the component to which this maintenance is applied.
STR dmtfMaintenanceEntryProduct	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.6.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Product name for updated component.
dmtfMaintenanceTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.6		not-accessible	This group identifies the component to which this maintenance is applied.
dmtfSoftwareComponentInformationEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1		not-accessible	Contains additional identifying information about this software component.
dmtfSoftwareComponentInformationTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1		not-accessible	Contains additional identifying information about this software component.
dmtfSoftwareMIF	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3			This MIB is a translation of the DMTF Software MIF, based on the translation rules defined by the DMTF DMI to SNMP Mapping Standard, Version 1.0. DMI-based systems running a DMI-to-SNMP Mapping Agent provide the ability to access DMI component instrumentation via SNMP protocol operations.
dmtfSoftwareSignatureEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1		not-accessible	The Software Signature Group contains information that can be used to detect this software component.
STR dmtfSoftwareSignatureEntryFileName	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.1	DmiString	read-only	The name of a file that can be examined to detect this software component.
INT dmtfSoftwareSignatureState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfSoftwareSignatureTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2		not-accessible	The Software Signature Group contains information that can be used to detect this software component.
dmtfStdMifs	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2
dmtfSubcomponentsEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1		not-accessible	This group identifies subcomponents of this component.
NUM dmtfSubcomponentsEntryComponentID	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1.4	DmiInteger	read-write	ComponentID of subcomponent after installation. A zero value indicates that this subcomponent is not installed.
STR dmtfSubcomponentsEntryManufacturer	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1.1	DmiString	read-only	Manufacturer of this subcomponent.
STR dmtfSubcomponentsEntryProduct	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Name of this subcomponent.
STR dmtfSubcomponentsEntryVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Version of this subcomponent.
INT dmtfSubcomponentsState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfSubcomponentsTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8		not-accessible	This group identifies subcomponents of this component.
dmtfSupersededComponentsEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1		not-accessible	This group identifies superseded components.
NUM dmtfSupersededComponentsEntryIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	Index of this superseded component entry.
STR dmtfSupersededComponentsEntryManufacturer	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Manufacturer of superseded component.
STR dmtfSupersededComponentsEntryMaximumVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Maximum version of the superseded component.
STR dmtfSupersededComponentsEntryMinimumVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1.4	DmiString	read-only	Minimum version of the superseded component.
STR dmtfSupersededComponentsEntryProduct	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Name of superseded component.
INT dmtfSupersededComponentsState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfSupersededComponentsTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.5		not-accessible	This group identifies superseded components.
dmtfSupportEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1		not-accessible	This group contains information about obtaining product service.
STR dmtfSupportEntryDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Description of this support resource.
NUM dmtfSupportEntryIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	Index of this support entry.
INT dmtfSupportState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
dmtfSupportTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14		not-accessible	This group contains information about obtaining product service.
dmtfVerificationEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7.1		not-accessible	This group will verify the possible existence and/or correct operation of the component.
dmtfVerificationTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7		not-accessible	This group will verify the possible existence and/or correct operation of the component.
INT executableState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.9	INTEGER	read-only	Specifies whether this component describes a software product which is executable.
NUM fileChecksum	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.4	DmiInteger	read-only	The checksum for the first 32 bytes of this file.
NUM fileCRC1	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.5	DmiInteger	read-only	The 16-bit CRC (ITU-T) on the middle 512k of this file.
NUM fileCRC2	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.6	DmiInteger	read-only	The 16-bit CRC (ITU-T) on the middle 512k of this file, modulo 3.
DMI fileDateAndTime	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.3	DmiDate	read-only	The date and time of a file that can be examined to detect this software component.
NUM fileLocation	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.7	DmiInteger	read-only	The location of this file, as an index into the location table.
STR fileName	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.11.1.2	DmiString	read-only	The name of this file.
NUM fileSize	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.2.1.2	DmiInteger	read-only	The size in bytes of a file that can be examined to detect this software component.
INT highestPossibleResult	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	The highest possible verification result that can be returned by this component.
STR identificationCode	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.7	DmiString	read-only	Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) or Part Number for this software component.
NUM index	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	Index of this attribute dependency entry.
INT installableState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.8	INTEGER	read-only	Specifies whether this component describes a software product installed for the purpose of further distribution.
STR installationIdentifier	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.2	DmiString	read-only	The name of this installation process.
STR installationInformation	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.8.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Instructions used to install this subcomponent.
INT installationType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	The type of this installation process.
NUM installedSize	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.12.1.4	DmiInteger	read-only	For an install procedure, the disk space used by this product in kilobytes. For a de-install procedure, the disk space freed by this procedure in kilobytes.
STR languageEdition	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.6	DmiString	read-only	This identifies the language edition of this component.
STR locale	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Locale where this support resource is applicable.
NUM locationIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.11.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	The location of this file as an index into the location table.
INT locationType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.3.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	The type of this location entry
STR majorVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.1	DmiString	read-only	Major version of this software component.
STR manufacturer	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Manufacturer of dependent product.
STR manufacturer3	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.6.1.1	DmiString	read-only	Manufacturer of updated component.
STR maximumValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Maximum value for this dependent attribute.
STR maximumVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Maximum version of dependent component.
STR minimumValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.4	DmiString	read-only	Minimum value for this dependent attribute.
STR minimumVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.4	DmiString	read-only	Minimum version of dependent component.
STR minorVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.2	DmiString	read-only	Minor version of this software component.
STR path	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.3.1.3	DmiString	read-write	The path to this location.
STR product	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.9.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Name of dependent product.
INT requestedTestLevel	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7.1.1	INTEGER	read-write	The verification test level that will be performed. Set this value to 1 to disable further verification testing.
STR revision	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Revision of this software component.
NUM setNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.10.1.7	DmiInteger	read-only	The number of the set to which this dependency belongs.
INT supportType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.14.1.5	INTEGER	read-only	Type of this support resource.
INT targetOperatingSystem	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.1.1.5	INTEGER	read-only	The operating system for which this software component is intended.
DMI testDate	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7.1.4	DmiDate	read-only	The date and time when the last verification test was completed.
STR testMessage	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7.1.5	DmiString	read-only	Additional message reported by the verification instrumentation.
INT testResult	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.7.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	Verification test result returned by this component.
STR version	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.3.6.1.3	DmiString	read-only	Version number for updated component.

RFC description

DMTF Software management MIB; defines standard managed objects for software inventory, installation, and version tracking.

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