Reference Guide

Property Description
InstanceID SHOULD be constructed using the following preferred algorithm: <OrgID> :
<LocalID> Where <LocalID> and <OrgID> 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/dening 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 rst 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 dierent underlying (real-world)
elements. If the above preferred algorithm is not used, the dening 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 dened instances, the preferred
algorithm MUST be used with the <OrgID> set to CIM.
IsReadOnly
This property species if the underlying system BIOS or BIOSService will not allow the
Attribute to be modied through calls tothe methods CIM_BIOSService.SetBIOSAttribute or
CIM_BIOSService.SetBIOSDefaults. This does not mean the Attribute can not be modied
through other means. Only that the CIM interfaceis not capable of making a change.
PossibleValues
An array of strings containing possible value denitions for the Attribute. The rst element
SHOULD not be NULL and there SHOULD be no NULL or empty string elements intermixed
with populated array element values. A Value of NULL indicates an element's value is
unknown.
PossibleValuesDescription
An array of free-form strings providing explanations and details behind the entries in the
CIM_BIOSEnumeration.PossibleValues array. Note that each entry of this array is related to
the entry in PossibleValues array that is located at the same index.
DCIM_BIOSPassword
Property
Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
AttributeName
A string identifying the structured element name for a BIOS attribute using the format
<OrgID> : <identier> in which <OrgID> , does contain a colon (:). The value of <OrgID>
is a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise unique name that is owned by the entity
dening the <identier>, or is a registered ID that is assigned to the entity by a
recognized global authority. For DMTF dened identiers, the <OrgID> is set to DMTF
and the <identier> is specied in the BIOS Attribute Registry.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
CurrentValue
CurrentValue returns an empty array.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
ElementName
A user-friendly name for the object. This property allows each instance to dene a user-
friendly name in addition to its key properties, identity data, and description information.
NOTE: The Name property of ManagedSystemElement is also dened 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.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
InstanceID
Within the scope of the instantiating Namespace, InstanceID opaquely and uniquely
identies 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 &apos; :
&apos,and where <OrgID> MUST include a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise
unique name that is owned by the business entity creating/dening the InstanceID, or is
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
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