| The Data Center Markup Language or better known | | | | on that machines and special ports that will be |
| as DCML is a an XML based condition which is used | | | | monitored as well. Other important information like |
| for representing main contents of data centers and | | | | the application server belongs to and in the case of |
| also the information used in managing all those | | | | server goes down whom should be contacted . All |
| components. With the combination of OASIS DCML is | | | | the information is imported into the system of NOC |
| developed by Data Center Markup Language Interest | | | | personnel, which can use in the case of any alert |
| Group. Development of DCML started in early 2004, | | | | occurs. Framework specifications of DCML are used |
| when it was first seen in its draft form. To | | | | to define overall concepts structures and approach to |
| understand DCML can be used for linking a server | | | | DCML’s manipulation of all the Data center |
| monitoring system with server provisioning system. | | | | elements along with policies governing their |
| By doing this next time when a new server is | | | | management. DCML allows people and systems |
| provisioned it will be monitored automatically. In such | | | | managing data center and other IT environments to |
| case the DCML document that is transmitted to the | | | | exchange policy, operating information and |
| monitoring system includes information regarding the | | | | configuration in a standardized manner which works |
| IP address and all the other special services running | | | | on a wide range of products and processes. |