This beta version of StorageIM offers an easy-to-install and easy-to-use client capable of discovering and reporting the status of machines compliant with the CIM and SMI-S management standards. StorageIM will automatically install a MySQL database to store details of each discovered device and an Apache server to support the administrative GUI. At this stage, StorageIM may not provide an answer to all storage management questions, and it could benefit from an online help system, but the developers are accepting suggestions on features to include in future versions. FULL REPORT ...