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<n1:RevisionNumber>0</n1:RevisionNumber>
<n1:RevisionString xsi:nil="true"/>
<n1:Status>Installed</n1:Status>
<n1:SubDeviceID xsi:nil="true"/>
<n1:SubVendorID xsi:nil="true"/>
<n1:Updateable>true</n1:Updateable>
<n1:VendorID xsi:nil="true"/>
<n1:VersionString>1.0.0.4846</n1:VersionString>
<n1:impactsTPMmeasurements>false</n1:impactsTPMmeasurements>
</n1:DCIM_SoftwareIdentity>
The key properties in the above output include the following:
InstanceID: Normally identifies the firmware on a particular type of device. The substring right
after DCIM: is the status of a payload or firmware on the system. This can be installed or available.
ComponentID: Uniquely identifies a unique type of device such as BIOS, NIC, Storage and
Lifecycle controller firmware.
InstallationDate: The date when the payload was installed to the system. If the system time was
not set when the firmware installation took place the install date will be 1970-01-01. Factory
installed firmware will have the 1970-01-01 date.
VersionString: Displays the version of the firmware represented.