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Table 95. BIOSString (continued)
Property Description
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
● 65536..4294967295 = Vendor Reserved
DCIM_MemoryError
Table 96. MemoryError
Property Description
DeviceCreationClassName
The scoping StorageExtent's CreationClassName.
DeviceID
The scoping StorageExtent's DeviceID.
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
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