Reference Guide

Property Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
MaxLength
This property specifies the maximum string length that is allowed when modifying this
BIOS attribute. A value of NULL defines the maximum length is unknown. A value of 0
defines the maximum length as 18446744073709551615, the limitation of the property
definition as uint64.
Windows, Linux
MinLength
This property specifies the minimum string length that is allowed when modifying this
BIOS attribute. A value of NULL is defined as zero.
Windows, Linux
PendingValue
PendingValue returns an empty array.
Windows
DCIM_BIOSString
Table 95. BIOSString
Property Description
AttributeName
A string identifying the structured element name for a BIOS attribute using the format (:) in
which , does contain a colon (:). The value of is a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise
unique name that is owned by the entity defining the , or is a registered ID that is assigned
to the entity by a recognized global authority. For DMTF defined identifiers, the is set to
DMTF and the is specified in the BIOS Attribute Registry.
CurrentValue
An array of strings representing the current value or values of the BIOS Attribute.
InstanceID
Within 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 _ 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.
MaxLength
This property specifies the maximum string length allowed when modifying this BIOS
attribute. A value of NULL defines the maximum length is unknown. A value of 0 defines the
maximum length as 18446744073709551615, the limitation of the property definition as
uint64.
StringType
The StringType property provides management applications with information defining
implementation's capabilities regarding string values. A value of ASCII indicates a plain text
formatting with no tabs formatting or bolds, plain text. A value of hex indicates a simple
encoding of the numerals 0 to 9 and the letters A to F and is not case sensitive. A value of
unicode indicates fully multi-lingual text support. A string BIOS Attribute with value of regex
is a regular expression and the CIM_BIOSString.ValueExpression is applied to values
represented and any value that is attempted to be set by invoking SetBIOSAttribute().
Possible values are:
• 0 = Unknown
• 2 = ASCII
• 3 = hex
• 4 = unicode
• 5 = regex .. = DMTF Reserved
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