CIM211 Class Declaration
CIM_BaseMetricValue

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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_BaseMetricValue --> CIM_ManagedElement --> [top]

Class Attributes

Class Declaration Attributes
NameValue
SUPERCLASSCIM_ManagedElement
NAMECIM_BaseMetricValue

Class Qualifiers

Class CIM_BaseMetricValue Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Versionstring2.9.0 CIM_BaseMetricValue
DescriptionstringEach CIM_BaseMetricValue object represents the instance value of a metric. Since the gathering of metric information can involve large quantities of information there may be many instances of this class. The use of this class as an instrumentation source may be inefficient unless the rate of metrics are known. The length of time a CIM_BaseMetricValue instance exists after the metric information is captured is not defined and is implementation dependent. Most metric data values change over time. There are two ways of mapping this into CIM_BaseMetricValue objects: The value for the next point in time may use the same object and just change its properties (such as the value or timestamp), or the existing objects remain unchanged and a new object is created for the new point in time. The first method is typically used for snapshot data and the second method for historical data. Which method is used, is indicated by the Volatile property. CIM_BaseMetricValue
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_BaseMetricValue
MetricDefinitionIdstring Required
Description
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_BaseMetricValue
MeasuredElementNamestring Description CIM_BaseMetricValue
TimeStampdatetime Description
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_BaseMetricValue
Durationdatetime Description
ModelCorrespondence
CIM_BaseMetricValue
MetricValuestring Required
Description
CIM_BaseMetricValue
BreakdownDimensionstring Description CIM_BaseMetricValue
BreakdownValuestring Description CIM_BaseMetricValue
Volatileboolean Description CIM_BaseMetricValue
Captionstring Description
MaxLen
CIM_ManagedElement
Descriptionstring Description CIM_ManagedElement
ElementNamestring Description CIM_ManagedElement

Property Qualifiers

Property InstanceID Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Keybooleantrue CIM_BaseMetricValue
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: : Where and are separated by a colon ’ : ’ , and where 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 MUST NOT contain a colon ( ’ : ’ ). When using this algorithm, the first colon to appear in InstanceID MUST appear between and . 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 set to ’ CIM ’ . CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property MetricDefinitionId Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Requiredbooleantrue CIM_BaseMetricValue
DescriptionstringThe key of the BaseMetricDefinition instance for this CIM_BaseMetricValue instance value. CIM_BaseMetricValue
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_BaseMetricDefinition.Id CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property MeasuredElementName Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringA descriptive name for the element to which the metric value belongs (i.e., the measured element). This property is required by behavior if there is no association defined to a ManagedElement, but may be used in other cases to provide supplemental information. This allows metrics to be captured independently of any ManagedElement. An example is where a metric value belongs to a combination of elements, such as the input and output ports of the traffic in a switch. If there are multiple ManagedElements associated with the metric value, then usually there is one that naturally belongs to the metric value and that one should be used to create the supplemental information. The property is not meant to be used as a foreign key to search on the measured element. Instead, the association to the ManagedElement should be used. CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property TimeStamp Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringIdentifies the time when the value of a metric instance is computed. Note that this is different from the time when the instance is created. For a given CIM_BaseMetricValue instance, the TimeStamp changes whenever a new measurement snapshot is taken if Volatile is true. A managmenet application may establish a time series of metric data by retrieving the instances of CIM_BaseMetricValue and sorting them according to their TimeStamp. CIM_BaseMetricValue
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_BaseMetricDefinition.TimeScope
CIM_BaseMetricValue.Duration
CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property Duration Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringProperty that represents the time duration over which this metric value is valid. This property should not exist for timestamps that apply only to a point in time but should be defined for values that are considered valid for a certain time period (ex. sampling). If the " Duration " property exists and is nonNull, the TimeStamp is to be considered the end of the interval. CIM_BaseMetricValue
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_BaseMetricDefinition.TimeScope
CIM_BaseMetricValue.TimeStamp
CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property MetricValue Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
Requiredbooleantrue CIM_BaseMetricValue
DescriptionstringThe value of the metric represented as a string. Its original data type is specified in CIM_BaseMetricDefinition. CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property BreakdownDimension Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringIf present, specifies one BreakdownDimension from the BreakdownDimensions array defined in the associated CIM_ BaseMetricDefinition. This is the dimension along which this set of metric values is broken down. For a description of the concept, see the class CIM_BaseMetricDefinition. CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property BreakdownValue Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringDefines a value of the BreakdownDimension property defined for this metric value instance. For instance, if the BreakdownDimension is " TransactionName " , this property could name the actual transaction to which this particular metric value applies. CIM_BaseMetricValue

Property Volatile Qualifiers
NameTypeValueFrom Class
DescriptionstringIf true, Volatile indicates that the value for the next point in time may use the same object and just change its properties (such as the value or timestamp). If false, the existing objects remain unchanged and a new object is created for the new point in time. CIM_BaseMetricValue

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_MetricForMECIM_BaseMetricValueDependent
CIM_MetricInstanceCIM_BaseMetricValueDependent
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