You should read this book if you are an agent programmer who will use SystemView Agent. You should use this book if you are doing one or more of the following:

• Developing a management application that uses the DMI

• Enabling a product for DMI technology

Before reading this book, you should have a general understanding of network management, the operating system on which you are working, and the C programming language.

In addition, you should be familiar with the Desktop Management Interface Specification, Version 1.1, which is created and distributed by the Desktop Management Task Force.