Reference Guide

Property Description
• 3 = Configuration Software
• 4 = Application Software
• 5 = Instrumentation
• 6 = Firmware/BIOS
• 7 = Diagnostic Software
• 8 = Operating System
• 9 = Middleware
• 10 = Firmware
• 11 = BIOS/FCode
• 12 = Support/Service Pack
• 13 = Software Bundle
• .. = DMTF Reserved
• 0x8000..0xFFFF = Vendor Reserved
ElementName
A 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: 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.
InstanceID
Within the scope of the instantiating Namespace, InstanceID opaquely and uniquely
identifies an instance of this class. 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 that is creating or defining the InstanceID or that is a registered ID assigned to the
business entity by a recognized global authority. (This requirement 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 reused to identify different underlying (real-world)
elements. If the above preferred algorithm is not used, the defining entity must assure that
the resulting InstanceID is not reused across any InstanceIDs produced by this or other
providers for the NameSpace of this instance. For DMTF-defined instances, the preferred
algorithm must be used with the <OrgID>set to CIM.
IsEntity
The IsEntity property is used to indicate whether the SoftwareIdentity corresponds to a
discrete copy of the software component or is being used to convey descriptive and
identifying information about software that is not present in the management domain. A
value of TRUE indicates that the SoftwareIdentity instance corresponds to a discrete copy
of the software component. A value of FALSE indicates that the SoftwareIdentity instance
does not correspond to a discrete copy of the Software.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer of this software.
ReleaseDate
The date the software was released.
RevisionNumber
The 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 versus older releases. A newer revision is indicated by a larger
numeric value.
TargetTypes
An array of strings that describes the compatible installer(s). The purpose of the array
elements is to establish compatibility between a SoftwareIdentity and a
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