CIM211 Class Declaration
CIM_SoftwareIdentity

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Class Hierarchy
Class Attributes
Class Qualifiers
Properties
Methods
Associations in which the class can participate
Sub Profiling Summary

Class Hierarchy

CIM_SoftwareIdentity --> CIM_LogicalElement --> CIM_ManagedSystemElement --> CIM_ManagedElement --> [top]

Class Attributes

Class Declaration Attributes
NameValue
SUPERCLASSCIM_LogicalElement
NAMECIM_SoftwareIdentity

Class Qualifiers

Class CIM_SoftwareIdentity Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Versionstring2.10.0 CIM_SoftwareIdentity
DescriptionstringSoftwareIdentity represents software, viewed as an asset and/or individually identifiable entity (similar to Physical Element). It does NOT indicate whether the software is installed, executing, etc. (The latter is the role of the SoftwareFeature/ SoftwareElement classes and the Application Model.) Since software may be acquired, SoftwareIdentity can be associated with a Product using the ProductSoftwareComponent relationship. Note that the Application Model manages the deployment and installation of software via the classes, SoftwareFeatures and SoftwareElements. The deployment/installation concepts are related to the asset/identity one. In fact, a SoftwareIdentity may correspond to a Product, or to one or more SoftwareFeatures or SoftwareElements - depending on the granularity of these classes and the deployment model. The correspondence of Software Identity to Product, SoftwareFeature or SoftwareElement is indicated using the ConcreteIdentity association. Note that there may not be sufficient detail or instrumentation to instantiate ConcreteIdentity. And, if the association is instantiated, some duplication of information may result. For example, the Vendor described in the instances of Product and SoftwareIdentity MAY be the same. However, this is not necessarily true, and it is why vendor and similar information are duplicated in this class. Note that ConcreteIdentity can also be used to describe the relationship of the software to any LogicalFiles that result from installing it. As above, there may not be sufficient detail or instrumentation to instantiate this association. CIM_SoftwareIdentity
DescriptionstringCIM_LogicalElement is a base class for all the components of a System that represent abstract system components, such as Files, Processes, or LogicalDevices. CIM_LogicalElement
DescriptionstringCIM_ManagedSystemElement is the base class for the System Element hierarchy. Any distinguishable component of a System is a candidate for inclusion in this class. Examples of system components include: - software components such as application servers, databases, and applications - operating system components such as files, processes, and threads - device components such as disk drives, controllers, processors, and printers - physical components such as chips and cards. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
DescriptionstringManagedElement is an abstract class that provides a common superclass (or top of the inheritance tree) for the non-association classes in the CIM Schema. CIM_ManagedElement

Properties

Properties
NameTypeValueQualifiersClassOrigin
InstanceIDstring Key
Description
CIM_SoftwareIdentity
MajorVersionuint16 Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
MinorVersionuint16 Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
RevisionNumberuint16 Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
BuildNumberuint16 Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
VersionStringstring Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
TargetOperatingSystemsstring[] Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
Manufacturerstring Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
Languagesstring[] Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
Classificationsuint16[] Description
ValueMap
Values
ArrayType
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ClassificationDescriptionsstring[] Description
ArrayType
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_SoftwareIdentity
SerialNumberstring Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
TargetTypestring Experimental
Description
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ReleaseDatedatetime Description CIM_SoftwareIdentity
InstallDatedatetime Description
MappingStrings
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
Namestring Description
MaxLen
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
OperationalStatusuint16[] Description
ValueMap
Values
ArrayType
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
StatusDescriptionsstring[] Description
ArrayType
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
Statusstring Deprecated
Description
ValueMap
MaxLen
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
HealthStateuint16 Description
ValueMap
Values
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
Captionstring Description
MaxLen
CIM_ManagedElement
Descriptionstring Description CIM_ManagedElement
ElementNamestring Description CIM_ManagedElement

Property Qualifiers

Property InstanceID Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Keybooleantrue CIM_SoftwareIdentity
DescriptionstringWithin the scope of the instantiating Namespace, InstanceID opaquely and uniquely identifies an instance of this class. In order to ensure uniqueness within the NameSpace, the value of InstanceID SHOULD be constructed using the following ’ preferred ’ algorithm: < OrgID > : < LocalID > Where < OrgID > and < LocalID > are separated by a colon ’ : ’ , and where < OrgID > MUST include a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise unique name that is owned by the business entity creating/defining the InstanceID, or is a registered ID that is assigned to the business entity by a recognized global authority (This is similar to the < Schema Name > _ < Class Name > structure of Schema class names.) In addition, to ensure uniqueness < OrgID > MUST NOT contain a colon ( ’ : ’ ). When using this algorithm, the first colon to appear in InstanceID MUST appear between < OrgID > and < LocalID > . < LocalID > is chosen by the business entity and SHOULD not be re-used to identify different underlying (real-world) elements. If the above ’ preferred ’ algorithm is not used, the defining entity MUST assure that the resultant InstanceID is not re-used across any InstanceIDs produced by this or other providers for this instance ’ s NameSpace. For DMTF defined instances, the ’ preferred ’ algorithm MUST be used with the < OrgID > set to ’ CIM ’ . CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property MajorVersion Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe major number component of the software ’ s version information - for example, ’ 12 ’ from version 12.1(3)T. This property is defined as a numeric value to allow the determination of ’ newer ’ vs. ’ older ’ releases. A ’ newer ’ major release is indicated by a larger numeric value. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property MinorVersion Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe minor number component of the software ’ s version information - for example, ’ 1 ’ from version 12.1(3)T. This property is defined as a numeric value to allow the determination of ’ newer ’ vs. ’ older ’ releases. A ’ newer ’ minor release is indicated by a larger numeric value. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property RevisionNumber Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe revision or maintenance release component of the software ’ s version information - for example, ’ 3 ’ from version 12.1(3)T. This property is defined as a numeric value to allow the determination of ’ newer ’ vs. ’ older ’ releases. A ’ newer ’ revision is indicated by a larger numeric value. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property BuildNumber Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe build number of the software. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property VersionString Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringA string representing the complete software version information - for example, ’ 12.1(3)T ’ . This string and the numeric major/minor/revision/build properties are complementary. Since vastly different representations and semantics exist for versions, it is not assumed that one representation is sufficient to permit a client to perform computations (i.e., the values are numeric) and a user to recognize the software ’ s version (i.e., the values are understandable and readable). Hence, both numeric and string representations of version are provided. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property TargetOperatingSystems Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringSpecifies the target operating systems of the software. Due to the extreme variability in operating systems, this property is defined as a string array. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property Manufacturer Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringManufacturer of this software. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property Languages Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe language editions supported by the software. The language codes defined in ISO 639 should be used. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property Classifications Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringAn array of enumerated integers that classify this software. For example, the software MAY be instrumentation (value=5) or firmware and diagnostic software (10 and 7). The use of value 6, Firmware/BIOS, is being deprecated. Instead, either the value 10 (Firmware) and/or 11 (BIOS/FCode) SHOULD be used. CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ValueMapstring
[See below.]
CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ValuesstringUnknown
Other
Driver
Configuration Software
Application Software
Instrumentation
Firmware/BIOS
Diagnostic Software
Operating System
Middleware
Firmware
BIOS/FCode
Support/Service Pack
DMTF Reserved
Vendor Reserved
CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ArrayTypestringIndexed CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_SoftwareIdentity.ClassificationDescriptions CIM_SoftwareIdentity

NameValue
0Unknown
1Other
2Driver
3Configuration Software
4Application Software
5Instrumentation
6Firmware/BIOS
7Diagnostic Software
8Operating System
9Middleware
10Firmware
11BIOS/FCode
12Support/Service Pack
..DMTF Reserved
0x8000..0xFFFFVendor Reserved
Property ClassificationDescriptions Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringAn array of free-form strings providing more detailed explanations for any of the entries in the Classifications array. Note that each entry is related to one in the Classifications array located at the same index. CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ArrayTypestringIndexed CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_SoftwareIdentity.Classifications CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property SerialNumber Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringA manufacturer-allocated number used to identify the software. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property TargetType Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringAn application specific invariant identifier that will be consistent between versions of a SoftwareIdentity. It will also be consistent across more major changes to the Software Identity naming structure. The purpose of the property is to allow available, uninstalled Software Identities to be matched against an installed Software Identity by a client for version management, or to locate a SoftwareInstallationService that can install the SoftwareIdentity. CIM_SoftwareIdentity
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_SoftwareInstallationServiceCapabilities.SupportedTargetTypes CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property ReleaseDate Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe date the software was released. CIM_SoftwareIdentity

Property InstallDate Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringA datetime value that indicates when the object was installed. Lack of a value does not indicate that the object is not installed. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|ComponentID|001.5 CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Property Name Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe Name property defines the label by which the object is known. When subclassed, the Name property can be overridden to be a Key property. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
MaxLenuint321024 CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Property OperationalStatus Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringIndicates the current statuses of the element. Various operational statuses are defined. Many of the enumeration ’ s values are self-explanatory. However, a few are not and are described here in more detail. " Stressed " indicates that the element is functioning, but needs attention. Examples of " Stressed " states are overload, overheated, and so on. " Predictive Failure " indicates that an element is functioning nominally but predicting a failure in the near future. " In Service " describes an element being configured, maintained, cleaned, or otherwise administered. " No Contact " indicates that the monitoring system has knowledge of this element, but has never been able to establish communications with it. " Lost Communication " indicates that the ManagedSystem Element is known to exist and has been contacted successfully in the past, but is currently unreachable. " Stopped " and " Aborted " are similar, although the former implies a clean and orderly stop, while the latter implies an abrupt stop where the state and configuration of the element might need to be updated. " Dormant " indicates that the element is inactive or quiesced. " Supporting Entity in Error " indicates that this element might be " OK " but that another element, on which it is dependent, is in error. An example is a network service or endpoint that cannot function due to lower-layer networking problems. " Completed " indicates that the element has completed its operation. This value should be combined with either OK, Error, or Degraded so that a client can tell if the complete operation Completed with OK (passed), Completed with Error (failed), or Completed with Degraded (the operation finished, but it did not complete OK or did not report an error). " Power Mode " indicates that the element has additional power model information contained in the Associated PowerManagementService association. OperationalStatus replaces the Status property on ManagedSystemElement to provide a consistent approach to enumerations, to address implementation needs for an array property, and to provide a migration path from today ’ s environment to the future. This change was not made earlier because it required the deprecated qualifier. Due to the widespread use of the existing Status property in management applications, it is strongly recommended that providers or instrumentation provide both the Status and OperationalStatus properties. Further, the first value of OperationalStatus should contain the primary status for the element. When instrumented, Status (because it is single-valued) should also provide the primary status of the element. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ValueMapstring
[See below.]
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ValuesstringUnknown
Other
OK
Degraded
Stressed
Predictive Failure
Error
Non-Recoverable Error
Starting
Stopping
Stopped
In Service
No Contact
Lost Communication
Aborted
Dormant
Supporting Entity in Error
Completed
Power Mode
DMTF Reserved
Vendor Reserved
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ArrayTypestringIndexed CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_ManagedSystemElement.StatusDescriptions CIM_ManagedSystemElement

NameValue
0Unknown
1Other
2OK
3Degraded
4Stressed
5Predictive Failure
6Error
7Non-Recoverable Error
8Starting
9Stopping
10Stopped
11In Service
12No Contact
13Lost Communication
14Aborted
15Dormant
16Supporting Entity in Error
17Completed
18Power Mode
..DMTF Reserved
0x8000..Vendor Reserved
Property StatusDescriptions Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringStrings describing the various OperationalStatus array values. For example, if " Stopping " is the value assigned to OperationalStatus, then this property may contain an explanation as to why an object is being stopped. Note that entries in this array are correlated with those at the same array index in OperationalStatus. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ArrayTypestringIndexed CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_ManagedSystemElement.OperationalStatus CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Property Status Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringA string indicating the current status of the object. Various operational and non-operational statuses are defined. This property is deprecated in lieu of OperationalStatus, which includes the same semantics in its enumeration. This change is made for 3 reasons: 1) Status is more correctly defined as an array. This definition overcomes the limitation of describing status using a single value, when it is really a multi-valued property (for example, an element might be OK AND Stopped. 2) A MaxLen of 10 is too restrictive and leads to unclear enumerated values. 3) The change to a uint16 data type was discussed when CIM V2.0 was defined. However, existing V1.0 implementations used the string property and did not want to modify their code. Therefore, Status was grandfathered into the Schema. Use of the deprecated qualifier allows the maintenance of the existing property, but also permits an improved definition using OperationalStatus. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ValueMapstring
[See below.]
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
MaxLenuint3210 CIM_ManagedSystemElement

NameValue
OK[none]
Error[none]
Degraded[none]
Unknown[none]
Pred Fail[none]
Starting[none]
Stopping[none]
Service[none]
Stressed[none]
NonRecover[none]
No Contact[none]
Lost Comm[none]
Stopped[none]
Property HealthState Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringIndicates the current health of the element. This attribute expresses the health of this element but not necessarily that of its subcomponents. The possible values are 0 to 30, where 5 means the element is entirely healthy and 30 means the element is completely non-functional. The following continuum is defined: " Non-recoverable Error " (30) - The element has completely failed, and recovery is not possible. All functionality provided by this element has been lost. " Critical Failure " (25) - The element is non-functional and recovery might not be possible. " Major Failure " (20) - The element is failing. It is possible that some or all of the functionality of this component is degraded or not working. " Minor Failure " (15) - All functionality is available but some might be degraded. " Degraded/Warning " (10) - The element is in working order and all functionality is provided. However, the element is not working to the best of its abilities. For example, the element might not be operating at optimal performance or it might be reporting recoverable errors. " OK " (5) - The element is fully functional and is operating within normal operational parameters and without error. " Unknown " (0) - The implementation cannot report on HealthState at this time. DMTF has reserved the unused portion of the continuum for additional HealthStates in the future. CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ValueMapstring
[See below.]
CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ValuesstringUnknown
OK
Degraded/Warning
Minor failure
Major failure
Critical failure
Non-recoverable error
DMTF Reserved
CIM_ManagedSystemElement

NameValue
0Unknown
5OK
10Degraded/Warning
15Minor failure
20Major failure
25Critical failure
30Non-recoverable error
..DMTF Reserved
Property Caption Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe Caption property is a short textual description (one- line string) of the object. CIM_ManagedElement
MaxLenuint3264 CIM_ManagedElement

Property Description Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe Description property provides a textual description of the object. CIM_ManagedElement

Property ElementName Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringA user-friendly name for the object. This property allows each instance to define a user-friendly name in addition to its key properties, identity data, and description information. Note that the Name property of ManagedSystemElement is also defined as a user-friendly name. But, it is often subclassed to be a Key. It is not reasonable that the same property can convey both identity and a user-friendly name, without inconsistencies. Where Name exists and is not a Key (such as for instances of LogicalDevice), the same information can be present in both the Name and ElementName properties. CIM_ManagedElement

Methods

Method Qualifiers

Parameters

Parameter Qualifiers

Associations this class can participate in

Association
Class
Reference
Class
Role
CIM_SoftwareIdentityComponentCIM_SoftwareIdentityGroupComponent
CIM_SoftwareIdentityComponentCIM_SoftwareIdentityPartComponent
CIM_ProductSoftwareComponentCIM_SoftwareIdentityPartComponent
CIM_ElementSoftwareIdentityCIM_SoftwareIdentityAntecedent
CIM_InstalledSoftwareIdentityCIM_SoftwareIdentityInstalledSoftware
CIM_LogicalElementPerformsUoWCIM_LogicalElementAntecedent
CIM_ImportedShareRootCIM_LogicalElementAntecedent
CIM_ImportedShareRootCIM_LogicalElementDependent
CIM_LogicalElementUnitOfWorkDefCIM_LogicalElementAntecedent
CIM_SharedElementRootCIM_LogicalElementAntecedent
CIM_OperationLogCIM_LogicalElementDependent
CIM_AllocatedFromStoragePoolCIM_LogicalElementDependent
CIM_ResidesOnExtentCIM_LogicalElementDependent
CIM_AssociatedMemoryCIM_LogicalElementDependent
CIM_AttachedElementCIM_LogicalElementSystemElement
CIM_AttachedElementCIM_LogicalElementSameElement
CIM_MountedElementCIM_LogicalElementSystemElement
CIM_MountedElementCIM_LogicalElementSameElement
CIM_ImportedShareCIM_LogicalElementSystemElement
CIM_ImportedShareCIM_LogicalElementSameElement
CIM_SharedElementCIM_LogicalElementSystemElement
CIM_RedundancyComponentCIM_ManagedSystemElementPartComponent
CIM_SystemComponentCIM_ManagedSystemElementPartComponent
CIM_UseOfLogCIM_ManagedSystemElementDependent
CIM_DiagnosticTestForMSECIM_ManagedSystemElementDependent
CIM_CollectedMSEsCIM_ManagedSystemElementMember
CIM_DiagnosticResultForMSECIM_ManagedSystemElementSystemElement
CIM_ElementConfigurationCIM_ManagedSystemElementElement
CIM_ElementSettingCIM_ManagedSystemElementElement
CIM_ActsAsSpareCIM_ManagedSystemElementSpare
CIM_ComponentCIM_ManagedElementGroupComponent
CIM_ComponentCIM_ManagedElementPartComponent
CIM_ConcreteComponentCIM_ManagedElementGroupComponent
CIM_ConcreteComponentCIM_ManagedElementPartComponent
CIM_CredentialContextCIM_ManagedElementElementProvidingContext
CIM_DefaultElementCapabilitiesCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_DependencyCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_DependencyCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_HostedDependencyCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_HostedDependencyCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_ScopedSettingCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_MetricDefForMECIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_MetricForMECIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_RelatedElementCausingErrorCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_RelatedElementCausingErrorCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_SparedCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_SparedCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_ConcreteDependencyCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_ConcreteDependencyCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_ElementAsUserCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_RecordAppliesToElementCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_AuthenticationTargetCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_AuthorizationSubjectCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_AuthorizationTargetCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_ElementSoftwareIdentityCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_IsSpareCIM_ManagedElementAntecedent
CIM_ProvidesServiceToElementCIM_ManagedElementDependent
CIM_ElementCapabilitiesCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_IdentityContextCIM_ManagedElementElementProvidingContext
CIM_LogicalIdentityCIM_ManagedElementSystemElement
CIM_LogicalIdentityCIM_ManagedElementSameElement
CIM_ConcreteIdentityCIM_ManagedElementSystemElement
CIM_ConcreteIdentityCIM_ManagedElementSameElement
CIM_SWRManageableAspectCIM_ManagedElementSystemElement
CIM_MemberOfCollectionCIM_ManagedElementMember
CIM_MemberPrincipalCIM_ManagedElementMember
CIM_ElementInPolicyRoleCollectionCIM_ManagedElementMember
CIM_OwningCollectionElementCIM_ManagedElementOwningElement
CIM_ParametersForMethodCIM_ManagedElementTheMethod
CIM_ParameterValueSourcesCIM_ManagedElementValueSource
CIM_PolicySetAppliesToElementCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_AuthorizationRuleAppliesToTargetCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_RoleLimitedToTargetCIM_ManagedElementTargetElement
CIM_StatisticsCIM_ManagedElementElement
CIM_SynchronizedCIM_ManagedElementSystemElement
CIM_SynchronizedCIM_ManagedElementSyncedElement
CIM_StorageSynchronizedCIM_ManagedElementSystemElement
CIM_StorageSynchronizedCIM_ManagedElementSyncedElement
CIM_AssignedIdentityCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_AuthorizedSubjectCIM_ManagedElementPrivilegedElement
CIM_AuthorizedTargetCIM_ManagedElementTargetElement
CIM_ElementConformsToProfileCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_ElementLocationCIM_ManagedElementElement
CIM_ElementProfileCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_ElementSecuritySensitivityCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_ElementSettingDataCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_ElementStatisticalDataCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_OwningJobElementCIM_ManagedElementOwningElement
CIM_AffectedJobElementCIM_ManagedElementAffectedElement
CIM_ServiceAffectsElementCIM_ManagedElementAffectedElement
CIM_ServiceAvailableToElementCIM_ManagedElementUserOfService
CIM_SAPAvailableForElementCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement
CIM_ManagementSAPCIM_ManagedElementManagedElement