CIM211 Class Declaration
CIM_ComponentCS

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

CIM_ComponentCS --> CIM_SystemComponent --> CIM_Component --> [top]

Class Attributes

Class Declaration Attributes
NameValue
SUPERCLASSCIM_SystemComponent
NAMECIM_ComponentCS

Class Qualifiers

Class CIM_ComponentCS Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Compositionbooleantrue CIM_ComponentCS
Versionstring2.7.0 CIM_ComponentCS
DescriptionstringA ComputerSystem can aggregate another ComputerSystem. This association can be used to model MPP Systems with workstation frontends, an I2O subsystem embedded in a Unitary ComputerSystem, or a System that splits functionality between two processors, potentially running different Operating Systems. For example, if a CISC Processor and its associated OperatingSystem, are used for user interface and file support, and a RISC Processor and its OS are used for complex mathematical operations, this could be modeled as two ComputerSystems where one aggregates the other. In some cases, this could be modeled as a Cluster. The difference is the focus of the relationship. ComponentCS represents that unique and distinct ComputerSystems are aggregated by a higher level CS object. However, each of the component CSs are still distinguishable entities and are only viewed as such. Alternately, with a Cluster, the ComputerSystems that participate in it are inconsequential, when viewed through the ’ Cluster System ’ . When instantiating or subclassing the ComponentCS relationship, care should be taken that the component ComputerSystem meets the definitional requirements of a ComputerSystem - ie, a functional whole that provides compute capabilities and aggregates System Devices, an OperatingSystem, etc. CIM_ComponentCS
Associationbooleantrue CIM_ComponentCS
Aggregationbooleantrue CIM_ComponentCS
DescriptionstringCIM_SystemComponent is a specialization of the CIM_Component association that establishes ’ part of ’ relationships between a System and any ManagedSystemElements of which it is composed. Use this association with caution when using it instead of a subclass such as SystemDevice or a peer association such as HostedService. This class is very broadly defined, which can lead to erroneous use. For example, Access Points that are dependent on (and hosted on) a System are NOT Components of the System. The System is not made up of any AccessPoint ’ parts ’ , which is why a Dependency association, HostedAccessPoint, was defined. Similarly, a PhysicalPackage is not a ’ part ’ of a System, because the physical element exists independently of any internal components, software, and so on. In fact, again, a Dependency relationship is true where a ComputerSystem is Dependent on its packaging, as described by the ComputerSystemPackage association. CIM_SystemComponent
Associationbooleantrue CIM_SystemComponent
Aggregationbooleantrue CIM_SystemComponent
Associationbooleantrue CIM_Component
Aggregationbooleantrue CIM_Component
DescriptionstringCIM_Component is a generic association used to establish ’ part of ’ relationships between Managed Elements. For example, it could be used to define the components or parts of a System. CIM_Component

Properties

Properties
NameTypeValueQualifiersClassOrigin
GroupComponentCIM_ComputerSystem ref Description
Override
Key
Aggregate
CIM_ComponentCS
PartComponentCIM_ComputerSystem ref Description
Override
Key
CIM_ComponentCS

Property Qualifiers

Property GroupComponent Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe ComputerSystem that contains and/or aggregates other Systems. CIM_ComponentCS
OverridestringGroupComponent CIM_ComponentCS
Keybooleantrue CIM_ComponentCS
Aggregatebooleantrue CIM_ComponentCS

Property PartComponent Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringThe contained (Sub)ComputerSystem. CIM_ComponentCS
OverridestringPartComponent CIM_ComponentCS
Keybooleantrue CIM_ComponentCS

Property GroupComponent Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
OverridestringGroupComponent CIM_SystemComponent
DescriptionstringThe parent System in the Association. CIM_SystemComponent
Keybooleantrue CIM_SystemComponent
Aggregatebooleantrue CIM_SystemComponent

Property PartComponent Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
OverridestringPartComponent CIM_SystemComponent
DescriptionstringThe child element that is a component of a System. CIM_SystemComponent
Keybooleantrue CIM_SystemComponent

Property GroupComponent Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Keybooleantrue CIM_Component
Aggregatebooleantrue CIM_Component
DescriptionstringThe parent element in the association. CIM_Component

Property PartComponent Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Keybooleantrue CIM_Component
DescriptionstringThe child element in the association. CIM_Component

Methods

Method Qualifiers

Parameters

Parameter Qualifiers

Associations this class can participate in