Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.2 CIM Reference Guide

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Documenting CIM Classes and Their Properties

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Classes That Describe Relationships Dell-Defined Classes

Typographical Conventions

Common Properties of Classes

Introduction

This reference guide documents the Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator Common Information Model (CIM) provider contained in the Management Object File (MOF) dccim32.mof.

CIM provides a conceptual model for describing manageable objects in a systems management environment. CIM is a modeling tool rather than a programming language. CIM provides the structure for organizing objects into a model of a managed environment. For modeling a managed environment, CIM makes available a set of abstract and concrete classes of objects. These classes model the basic characteristics of systems, networks, and applications, as well as groupings of management-related data.

For more information about CIM, see the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) website at www.dmtf.org and the Microsoft

Server Administrator

Server Administrator 1.0 or later provides a suite of systems management information for keeping track of your networked systems. In addition to providing systems management agents that are independent of the management console, Server Administrator supports these systems management standards: CIM and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

In addition to supporting systems management industry standards, Server Administrator provides additional systems management information about the specific components of your Dell™ system.

Documenting CIM Classes and Their Properties

website at www.microsoft.com.

The Dell CIM provider extends support to Dell-specific software and hardware components. The Dell MOF defines the classes for the Dell CIM provider. All of the supported classes and properties in the MOF are documented in this guide.

The following subsections define some of the basic building blocks of CIM classes that are used in describing the dccim32 provider name. These subsections also explain how the elements used in describing these classes are organized. This section does not document the entire CIM schema, but only those classes and properties supported by the dccim32 provider. The list of properties for each supported class varies greatly.

Introduction 7

Base Classes

The classes listed in the Server Administrator CIM provider class hierarchy do not have a parent property. These base classes do not derive from another class. The base classes are:

• CIM_ManagedSystemElement

• CIM_Dependency

• DELL_Esm Log

• DELL_PostLog

• DELL_CMApplication

• DELL_CMDevice

• DELL_CMDeviceApplications

• DELL_CMInventory

• DELL_CMOS

• DELL_CMProductInfo

The CIM_ManagedSystemElement class is the base class for the system element hierarchy from which all other CIM classes are derived. As a result, CIM_ManagedSystemElement has no parent. Examples of managed system elements include software components such as files, devices such as hard drives and controllers, and physical subcomponents of devices such as chip sets and cards. For the CIM_ManagedSystemElement properties, see Caption, CreationClassName, Description, Name, and Status in Table 1-2, "Common Properties of Classes."

The Dell-defined classes are not defined in the official schema by the DMTF, the industry group that defines the standards for CIM, and hence do not have parent classes. CIM_Dependency does not have a parent class because it is a relationship or association between two managed system elements.

Parent Classes

Most classes in the dccim32 provider document both a Class Name and a Parent Class property. The parent class is the class from which any given class inherits its core properties. For example, the CIM_Controller class has the CIM_LogicalDevice class as its parent, and has various types of controllers (CIM_ParallelController, CIM_SerialController) as its children.

Classes That Describe Relationships

Classes that derive from CIM_Dependency have CIM_Dependency as their parent class, but they are documented in terms of antecedent and dependent elements in a relationship rather than in terms of common properties. Consider the following relationship between two CIM_ManagedSystemElements:

Antecedent CIM_PackageCurrentSensor

Dependent CIM_PhysicalPackage

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The CIM_PackageCurrentSensor monitors an entire physical package, such as all the components contained in a given system chassis. The CIM_PhysicalPackage is dependent on the CIM_PackageCurrentSensor for this monitoring function.

Dell-Defined Classes

Server Administrator has extended some CIM classes and has created new classes to assist in managing systems and their components. In the diagrams that appear in the documentation for each class, those classes created and populated by Dell are designated by the gold (lighter gray) triangle icon.

Typographical Conventions

The following example shows how most of the classes in the Dell CIM provider are documented. Table 1-1 shows a partial class description for the DELL_DMA class. (For a full class description, see Table 3-41, "CIM_DMA Properties.")

Class Name appears in

Parent Class appears in

class is derived.

Property denotes the name of the attribute that is being defined for this class.

Description includes text that defines the property.

Data Type stipulates the format that the values of this property must take. Common data types include

Boolean, string, and various types of integer. Boolean indicates that the property must be expressed as one of two alternatives.

Table 1-1. CIM_DMA Properties

Courier typeface and provides the string that names the class in the MOF.

Courier typeface and provides the name of the class from which the present

Class Name: CIM_DMA Parent Class: CIM_SystemResource

Property Description Data Type

DMAChannel A part of the object’s key value, the DMA channel number. uint32

Availability Availability of the DMA. Availability values are defined as follows:

Other

Unknown

Available

In Use/Not Available

In Use and Available/Shareable

uint16

Introduction 9

Common Properties of Classes

Many classes have properties such as Caption, Description, and CreationClassName. Table 1-2 defines properties that have the same meaning in every class that has this property and are defined more than once in this guide.

Table 1-2. Common Properties of Classes

Property Description Data Type

Caption Describes the object using a short textual description

(one-line string).

CreationClassName Indicates the name of the class or the subclass used in the

creation of an instance. When used with the other key properties of this class, this property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to be uniquely identified.

CSCreationClassName Indicates the computer system’s creation class name. string

CSName Indicates the computer system’s name. string

CurrentReading Indicates the actual current value indicated by the sensor in

amperes.

Description Provides a textual description of the object. string

LowerThresholdNonCritical If current reading is between lower threshold noncritical and

upper threshold noncritical, the current state is normal. See Figure 3-2.

LowerThresholdCritical If the current reading is between upper threshold critical and

upper threshold fatal, the current state is critical. See Figure 3-2.

IsLinear Indicates that the sensor is linear over its dynamic range. Boolean

Manufacturer Provides the name of the organization responsible for

producing the CIM_PhysicalElement or CIM_SoftwareElement. This may be the entity from whom the element is purchased, but not necessarily. Purchase information is contained in the Ve nd or property of CIM_Product.

Name Defines the label by which the object is known. When

subclassed, the Name property can be overridden to be a Key property.

string

sint32

string

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Table 1-2. Common Properties of Classes (continued)

Property Description Data Type

Status Provides a string indicating how well the component is

functioning—comparable to "health." Status values for operational and nonoperational conditions include:

Operational Status Values:

OK indicates that the object is functioning normally.

Degraded means that the item is functioning, but not optimally.

Stressed indicates that the element is functioning, but needs

attention. Examples of Stressed states are overloaded, overheated, and so on.

Nonoperational Status Values:

Non-recover means that a nonrecoverable error has occurred.

Error means that an element has encountered an operational

condition that is severe as compared to its normal mode of operation.

SystemCreationClassName Indicates the system’s creation class name. string

UnitModifier Provides the unit multiplier for the values returned by this

sensor. All the values returned by this sensor are represented in units of 10 raised to the power of the unit modifier. If the unit modifier is –6, then the units of the values returned are microvolts. The units apply to all numeric properties of the sensor, unless explicitly overridden by the units’ qualifier.

UpperThresholdCritical If the current reading is between upper threshold critical and

upper threshold fatal, the current status is critical. See Figure 3-2.

UpperThresholdNonCritical If the current reading is between lower threshold noncritical

and lower threshold critical, the current status is noncritical. See Figure 3-2.

Version Version should be in the form <major>.<minor>.<revision>

or <major>.<minor><letter><revision>; for example, 1.2.3 or 1.2a3.

string

sint32

string

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CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. CIM_PhysicalElement Class Structure

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalPackage

CIM_PhysicalFrame

CIM_Chassis

DELL_Chassis

CIM_PhysicalComponent

CIM_Chip

CIM_PhysicalMemory

CIM_PhysicalConnector

CIM_Slot

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

Subclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table 2-1 define any component of a system that has a distinct physical identity. Physical elements are tangible managed system elements (usually actual hardware items) that have a physical manifestation of some sort. By contrast, processes, files, and logical devices are not classified as physical elements. A managed system element is not necessarily a discrete component. A single card (which is a type of physical element) can host more than one logical device. One card, for example, could implement both a modem and a local area network (LAN) adapter. In this case, the card would be represented by a single physical element associated with multiple logical devices.

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Table 2-1. CIM_PhysicalElement Properties

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalElement Parent Class: CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Property Description Data Type

CreationClassName See Table 1-2, “Common Properties of Classes.”

Manufacturer See Table 1-2, “Common Properties of Classes.”

Model The name by which the physical element is generally known. string

SerialNumber A manufacturer-allocated number used to identify the physical element. string

Tag Uniquely identifies the physical element and serves as the element’s key. The Ta g

property can contain information such as asset tag or serial number data. The key for physical element is placed very high in the object hierarchy in order to identify the hardware/entity independently, regardless of physical placement in or on cabinets, adapters, and so on. For example, a hot-swappable or removable component can be taken from its containing (scoping) package and temporarily unused. The object still continues to exist and may even be inserted into a different scoping container. Therefore, the key for physical element is an arbitrary string that is defined independently of any placement or location-oriented hierarchy.

string

CIM_PhysicalPackage

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalPackage

The CIM_PhysicalPackage class listed in Table 2-2 represents physical elements that contain or host other components. Examples are a rack enclosure or an adapter card with multiple functions.

Table 2-2. CIM_PhysicalPackage Properties

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalPackage Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalElement

Property Description Data Type

Removable A CIM_PhysicalPackage is removable if it is designed to be taken in and out of the physical

container in which it is normally found without impairing the function of the overall package.

Replaceable A CIM_PhysicalPackage is replaceable if it is possible to substitute a physically different

element for the original element, as in a field replaceable unit (FRU). For example, some computer systems allow the microprocessor to be upgraded to one of a higher clock rating. In this case, the microprocessor is said to be replaceable.

Boolean

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CIM_PhysicalFrame

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalPackage

CIM_PhysicalFrame

The CIM_PhysicalFrame class described in Table 2-3 contains other frame enclosures such as racks and chassis. Properties like VisibleAlarm or AudibleAlarm, and data related to security breaches are also members of this class.

Table 2-3. CIM_Physical Frame Properties

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalFrame Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalPackage

Property Description Data Type

LockPresent Indicates whether the frame is protected with a lock. Boolean

AudibleAlarm Indicates whether the frame is equipped with an audible alarm. Boolean

VisibleAlarm Indicates that the equipment includes a visible alarm. Boolean

SecurityBreach An enumerated, integer-valued property indicating that a physical

breach of the frame is in progress. Values for the SecurityBreach property are as follows:

Other

Unknown

No breach

Breach attempted

Breach successful

IsLocked Indicates that the frame is currently locked. Boolean

uint16

CIM_Chassis

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalPackage

CIM_PhysicalFrame

CIM_Chassis

The CIM_Chassis class described in Table 2-4 represents the physical elements that enclose physical elements such as power supplies, fans, and processors.

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Table 2-4. CIM_Chassis Parent Properties

Class Name: CIM_Chassis Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalFrame

Property Description Data Type

ChassisTypes Values for the ChassisTypes property are as follows:

Other

Unknown

Mini-tower

To we r

Space-saving

Main system chassis

Expansion chassis

Subchassis

Space-saving

Main system chassis

Expansion chassis

Subchassis

Bus expansion chassis

Peripheral chassis

Storage chassis

Rack-mount chassis

uint16

DELL_Chassis

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalPackage

CIM_PhysicalFrame

CIM_Chassis

DELL_Chassis

The DELL_Chassis class explained in Table 2-5 defines the identifying and status properties of the chassis. DELL_Chassis inherits from CIM-defined classes, but is populated by Dell™ properties.

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Table 2-5. DELL_Chassis Properties

Class Name: DELL_Chassis Parent Class: CIM_Chassis

Property Description Data Type

AssetTag Indicates the container AssetTag string. This asset tag string is

string

writable by the system administrator.

SystemClass Refers to the system type that is installed and running the

uint16 instrumentation. Values for the SystemClass property are as follows:

Other

Unknown

Workstation

Server

Desktop

Portable

Net PC

SystemID Indicates the system identifier code uint16

LogFormat Defines whether the event log data is unicode formatted or

uint16 binary (raw). Values for the event LogFormat property are as follows:

Formatted (event log only)

Unformatted

Events_and_POST_Formatted (both the event log and the power-on self-test (POST) log are unicode formatted)

FanStatus Indicates the global status of fan sensors. string

TempStatus Indicates the global status of temperature sensors. string

VoltStatus Indicates the global status of voltage sensors. string

AmpStatus Indicates the global status of current sensors. string

PsStatus Indicates the global status of power supplies. string

MemStatus Indicates the global status of memory devices. string

ProcStatus Indicates the global status of processor devices. string

FanRedStatus Indicates the global status of the cooling unit. string

PsRedStatus Indicates the global status of the power unit. string

IsDefaultThrSupported Indicates whether resetting default thresholds are supported. Boolean

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CIM_PhysicalComponent

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalComponent

The CIM_PhysicalComponent class listed in Table 2-6 represents any low-level or basic component within a package. A component object either cannot or does not need to be broken down into its constituent parts. For example, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) cannot be broken down into smaller discrete parts.

Table 2-6. CIM_PhysicalComponent Properties

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalComponent Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_Chip

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalComponent

CIM_Chip

The CIM_Chip class listed in Table 2-7 represents any type of integrated circuit hardware, including ASICs, processors, memory chips, and so on.

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Table 2-7. CIM_Chip Properties

Class Name: CIM_Chip Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalComponent

Property Description Data Type

Form Fac to r

0 Unknown

Other

SIP

DIP

ZIP

SOJ

Proprietary

SIMM

DIMM

TSOP

PGA

RIMM

SODIMM

SRIMM

SMD

SSMP

QFP

TQFP

SOIC

LCC

PLCC

BGA

FPBGA

LGA

FB-DIMM

uint16

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CIM_PhysicalMemory

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalComponent

CIM_Chip

CIM_PhysicalMemory

The CIM_PhysicalMemory class described in Table 2-8 is a subclass of CIM_Chip, representing lowlevel memory devices, such as SIMMS, DIMMs, and so on.

Table 2-8. CIM_PhysicalMemory Properties

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalMemory Parent Class: CIM_Chip

Property Description Data Type

FormFactor See Table 2-7, “CIM_Chip Properties." uint16

MemoryType Indicates the type of physical memory. Values for the MemoryType

property are as follows:

0 Unknown

Other

DRAM

Synchronous DRAM

Cache DRAM

EDO

EDRAM

VRAM

SRAM

RAM

ROM

Flash

EEPROM

FEPROM

EPROM

CDRAM

3DRAM

uint16

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Table 2-8. CIM_PhysicalMemory Properties (continued)

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalMemory Parent Class: CIM_Chip

Property Description Data Type

MemoryType

(continued)

SDRAM

SGRAM

RDRAM

DDR

DDR2

DDR2 FB-DIMM

TotalWidth Indicates the total width, in bits, of the physical memory, including

uint16 check or error correction bits. If there are no error correction bits, the value in this property should match that specified for the DataWidth property.

DataWidth Indicates the data width, in bits, of the physical memory. A data width

uint16 of 0 and a total width of 8 would indicate that the memory is solely used to provide error correction bits.

Speed Indicates the speed of the physical memory, in nanoseconds. uint32

SpeedAsString Indicates the accurate speed of the physical memory, in string format

string (with units).

Capacity Indicates the total capacity of this physical memory, in bytes. uint64

BankLabel A string identifying the physically labeled bank where the memory is

string located, for example, "Bank 0" or "Bank A."

PositionInRow Specifies the position of the physical memory in a “row.” For example,

uint32 if it takes two 8-bit memory devices to form a 16-bit row, then a value of 2 means that this memory is the second device. 0 is an invalid value for this property.

InterleavePosition Indicates the position of this physical memory in an interleave.

uint32 0 indicates noninterleaved. 1 indicates the first position, 2 the second position and so on. For example, in a 2:1 interleave, a value of 1 indicates that the memory is in the “even” position.

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CIM_PhysicalConnector

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalConnector

The CIM_PhysicalConnector class explained in Table 2-9 includes physical elements such as plugs, jacks, or buses that connect physical elements. Any object that can be used to connect and transmit signals or power between two or more physical elements is a member of this class. For example, slots and D-shell connectors are types of physical connectors. See Table 2-10 for a list of valid connector type values.

Table 2-9. CIM_PhysicalConnector Properties

Class Name: CIM_PhysicalConnector Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalElement

Property Description Data Type

ConnectorPinout A free-form string describing the pin configuration and signal

usage of a physical connector.

ConnectorType An array of integers defining the type of physical connector. An

array is specified to allow the description of “combinations” of connector information. For example, one array entry could specify RS-232, another DB-25, and a third entry could define the connector as male. See Table 2-10 for the values of the ConnectorType property.

string

uint16

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Table 2-10. Connector Type Values

0 Unknown 30

Other

Male

Fem al e

Shielded

Unshielded

SCSI (A) High-Density

(50 pins)

SCSI (A) Low-Density

(50 pins)

SCSI (P) High-Density

(68 pins)

SCSI SCA-I (80 pins)

SCSI SCA-II (80 pins)

Fibre Channel

(DB-9 Copper)

Fibre Channel (Fiber Optical)42unused

Fibre Channel SCA-II

(40 pins)

Fibre Channel SCA-II

(20 pins)

Fibre Channel BNC

ATA 3-1/2 Inch (40 pins)

ATA 2-1/2 Inch (44 pins)

ATA-2

ATA-3

ATA/66

DB-9

DB-15

DB-25

DB-36

RS-232C

RS-422

RS-423

RS-485

RS-449

unused unused

IEEE-48 AUI

Micro-DIN

PS/2

Infrared

unused

UTP Category 364Access. bus UTP Category 465unused UTP Category 566Centronics

BNC

RJ11

RJ45 Fiber MIC

unused

PCI

ISA

unused

VESA

unused

Mini-Centronics

Mini-Centronics Type-1498PCI-X

Mini-Centronics Type-2099Sbus IEEE 1396-1993 32-bit

Mini-Centronics Type-26

Bus Mouse

ADB

AGP

VME Bus

VME64

Proprietary

Proprietary Processor Card Slot

unused

Proprietary Memory Card Slot

unused unused unused unused

USB IEEE 1394 HIPPI

Proprietary I/O Riser Slot

PCI-66 MHz

AGP2X

AGP4X

PC-98

PC-98-Hireso

PC-H98 HSSDC (6 pins)86PC-98Note GBIC DIN Mini-DIN

PC-98Full

SSA SCSI

Circular

On Board IDE Connector

On Board Floppy Connector

9 Pin Dual Inline

25 Pin Dual Inline

50 Pin Dual Inline

68 Pin Dual Inline

On Board Sound Connector

Mini-jack

100

Sbus IEEE 1396-1993 64-bit

101

unused

102

GIO

103

XIO

104

HIO

105

NGIO

106

PMC

107

MTRJ

108

VF-45

109

Future I/O

110

111

112

Electrical

113

Optical

114

Ribbon

115

GLM

116

1x9

117

Mini SG

118

119

HSSC

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CIM_Slot

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalConnector

CIM_Slot

The CIM_Slot class described in Table 2-11 represents connectors into which packages are inserted. For example, a physical package that is a hard drive can be inserted into a small computer system interface-single connector attachment (SCSI-SCA) slot. As another example, a card can be inserted into a 16-, 32-, or 64-bit expansion slot on a host board.

Table 2-11. CIM_Slot Properties

Class Name: class CIM_Slot Parent Class: CIM_PhysicalConnector

Property Description Data Type

ConnectorType See Table 2-10 uint16

SupportsHotPlug Indicates whether the slot supports hot-plug adapter cards. Boolean

MaxDataWidth Indicates the maximum bus width in bits of adapter cards that can be

inserted into this slot. Values for the MaxDataWidth property are as follows:

0 Unknown

Other

Bits

128

Bits

uint16

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CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_LogicalElement is a CIM-defined class containing the subclasses shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1. CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_System

CIM_ComputerSystem

DELL_Chassis

CIM_LogicalDevice

CIM_FRU

CIM_Sensor

CIM_DiscreteSensor

CIM_NumericSensor

CIM_TemperatureSensor

CIM_CurrentSensor

CIM_VoltageSensor

CIM_Tachometer

CIM_LogicalPort

CIM_NetworkPort

CIM_Watchdog

CIM_CoolingDevice

CIM_UserDevice

CIM_PowerSupply

CIM_Controller

CIM_Processor

CIM_StorageExtent

CIM_SoftwareElement

CIM_BIOSElement

DELL_NetworkPort

CIM_Fan

CIM_PointingDevice

CIM_Keyboard

CIM_ParallelController

CIM_SerialController

CIM_PCIController

CMI_PCIDevice

CMI_PCIBridge

CIM_Memory

CIM_CacheMemory

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CIM_SoftwareFeature

DELL_SoftwareFeature

CIM_SystemResource

CIM_IRQ

CIM_MemoryMappedIO

CIM_DMA

CIM_RedundancyGroup

CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup

DELL_PSRedundancyGroup

DELL_FanRedundancyGroup

CIM_EnabledLogicalElement

CIM_ServiceAccessPoint

CIM_RemoteServiceAccessPoint

DELL_RemoteServiceAccessPort

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

Table 3-1 lists the following characteristics for members of the CIM_LogicalElement class:

• Represent abstractions used to manage and coordinate aspects of a physical environment such as files, processes, systems, system capabilities, and network components in the form of logical devices

• Represent devices, where devices are abstractions of hardware entities that may or may not be realized in physical hardware

Table 3-1. CIM_LogicalElement Properties

Class Name: CIM_LogicalElement Parent Class: CIM_ManagedSystemElement

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CIM_System

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_System

The CIM_System class shown in Table 3-2 defines a collection of managed system elements that operates as a functional whole. An instance of the CIM_System class contains a well-defined list of components that work together to perform a specific function.

Table 3-2. CIM_System Properties

Class Name: CIM_System Parent Class: CIM_LogicalElement

Property Description Data Type

CreationClassName See Table 1-2, "Common Properties of Classes." string

Name Indicates the name of a specific system, such as a particular storage system or server. string

PrimaryOwnerContact Provides information on how the primary system owner can be reached, for

example, a phone number or e-mail address.

PrimaryOwnerName Indicates the name of the primary system owner. string

Roles An array of strings that specifies the roles this system plays in the IT

environment. For example, for an instance of a network system, the Roles property might contain the string "storage system."

string

CIM_ComputerSystem

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_System

CIM_ComputerSystem

The CIM_ComputerSystem class listed in Table 3-3 contains some or all of the following CIM_ManagedSystemElements: file system, operating system, processor and memory (volatile and/or nonvolatile storage). For properties, see Table 3-2, "CIM_System Properties."

Table 3-3. CIM_ComputerSystem Properties

Class Name: CIM_ComputerSystem Parent Class: CIM_System

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DELL_System

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_System

CIM_ComputerSystem

DELL_System

The DELL_System class listed in Table 3-4 is the set of all Dell™ instrumented systems, including server and storage systems. For properties, see Table 3-2, "CIM_System Properties."

Table 3-4. DELL_System Properties

Class Name: DELL_System Parent Class: CIM_ComputerSystem

CIM_LogicalDevice

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_LogicalDevice

The CIM_LogicalDevice class described in Table 3-5 models a hardware entity that may be realized in physical hardware. CIM_LogicalDevice includes any characteristics of a logical device that manages its operation or configuration. An example of a logical device is a temperature sensor’s reading of actual temperature.

Table 3-5. CIM_Logical Device Properties

Class Name: CIM_LogicalDevice Parent Class: CIM_LogicalElement

Property Description Data Type

SystemCreationClassName See Table 1-2, "Common Properties of Classes." string

SystemName Indicates the scoping system’s name. string

CreationClassName See Table 1-2, "Common Properties of Classes." string

DeviceID Identifies an address or other identifying information to

uniquely name the logical device.

string

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CIM_FRU

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_LogicalDevice

CIM_FRU

The CIM_FRU class described in Table 3-6 contains manufacturing information related to the Field Replaceable Units (FRU) of a system such as a system planar or I/O riser card.

Table 3-6. CIM_FRU Properties

Class Name: CIM_FRU Parent Class: CIM_LogicalDevice

Property Description Data Type

FRUInformationState Indicates the state and availability of FRU information. uint 16

FRUDeviceName Indicates the device name of the FRU string

FRUManufacturingDateName Indicates the manufacturing date of the FRU in ticks. datetime

FRUManufacturerName Indicates the name of the manufacturer. string

FRUPartNumberName Indicates the FRU part number. string

FRUSerialNumberName Indicates the FRU serial number. string

FRURevisionName Indicates the FRU Revision number. string

CIM_LogicalPort

CIM_

ManagedSystemElement

CIM_LogicalElement

CIM_LogicalDevice

CIM_LogicalPort

The CIM_LogicalPort class listed in Table 3-14 represents the abstraction of a port or connection point of a device. For example, a USB port can be abstracted to represent a port. This feature is used when the abstracted port has independent management characteristics from the device that includes it.

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Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.2 CIM Reference Guide

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Introduction

Server Administrator

Documenting CIM Classes and Their Properties

Base Classes

Parent Classes

Classes That Describe Relationships

Dell-Defined Classes

Typographical Conventions

Common Properties of Classes

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