Reference Guide

The Reference Guide contains the
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HostingBoard Boolean indicating that this Card is a Motherboard or, more generically, a baseboard in a Chassis.
ManufactureDate The date that this PhysicalElement was manufactured.
Manufacturer
The name of the organization responsible for producing the PhysicalElement. This organization may be the entity from whom the Element is purchased, but this is not necessarily true. The latter information is contained in
the Vendor property of CIM_Product.
Model The name by which the PhysicalElement is generally known.
PackageType
Enumeration defining the type of the PhysicalPackage.
Possible values are:
0 = Unknown - Indicates that the package type is not known.
1 = Other - The package type does not correspond to an existing enumerated value. The value is specified using the OtherPackageType property.
2 = Rack
3 = Chassis/Frame
4 = Cross Connect/Backplane
5 = Container/Frame Slot
6 = Power Supply
7 = Fan
8 = Sensor
9 = Module/Card
10 = Port/Connector
11 = Battery
12 = Processor
13 = Memory
14 = Power Source/Generator
15 = Storage Media Package (e.g., Disk or Tape Drive)
16 = Blade
17 = Blade Expansion
Note: This enumeration expands on the list in the Entity MIB (the attribute, entPhysicalClass). The numeric values are consistent with CIM's enum numbering guidelines, but are slightly different than the MIB's values.
The values "Rack" through "Port/Connector" are defined per the Entity-MIB (where the semantics of rack are equivalent to the MIB's 'stack' value). The other values (for battery, processor, memory, power
source/generator and storage media package) are self-explanatory.
A value of "Blade" should be used when the PhysicalPackage contains the operational hardware aspects of a ComputerSystem, without the supporting mechanicals such as power and cooling. For example, a Blade Server
includes processor(s) and memory, and relies on the containing chassis to supply power and cooling. In many respects, a Blade can be considered a "Module/Card". However, it is tracked differently by inventory systems
and differs in terms of service philosophy. For example, a Blade is intended to be hot-plugged into a hosting enclosure without requiring additional cabling, and does not require a cover to be removed from the enclosure
for installation. Similarly, a "Blade Expansion" has characteristics of a "Blade" and a "Module/Card". However, it is distinct from both due to inventory tracking and service philosophy, and because of its hardware
dependence on a Blade. A Blade Expansion must be attached to a Blade prior to inserting the resultant assembly into an enclosure.
PartNumber The part number assigned by the organization that is responsible for producing or manufacturing the PhysicalElement.
SKU The stock-keeping unit number for this PhysicalElement.
Tag
An arbitrary string that uniquely identifies the Physical Element and serves as the key of the Element. The Tag property can contain information such as asset tag or serial number data. The key for PhysicalElement is
placed very high in the object hierarchy to independently identify the hardware or entity, regardless of physical placement in or on Cabinets, Adapters, and so on. For example, a hotswappable or removable component can
be taken from its containing (scoping) Package and be temporarily unused. The object still continues to exist and can even be inserted into a different scoping container. Therefore, the key for Physical Element is an
arbitrary string and is defined independently of any placement or location-oriented hierarchy.
DCIM_Chassis
BreachDescription A free-form string providing more information if the SecurityBreach property indicates that a breach or some other security-related event occurred.
CanBeFRUed Boolean that indicates whether this PhysicalElement can be FRUed (TRUE) or not (FALSE).
ChassisPackageType
Indicates the physical form factor for the type of Chassis.
Possible values are:
0 = Unknown
1 = Other
2 = SMBIOS Reserved
3 = Desktop
4 = Low Profile Desktop
5 = Pizza Box
6 = Mini Tower
7 = Tower
8 = Portable
9 = LapTop
10 = Notebook
11 = Hand Held
12 = Docking Station
13 = All in One
14 = Sub Notebook
15 = Space-Saving
16 = Lunch Box
17 = Main System Chassis
18 = Expansion Chassis
19 = SubChassis
20 = Bus Expansion Chassis
21 = Peripheral Chassis
22 = Storage Chassis
23 = SMBIOS Reseved
24 = Sealed-Case PC
25 = SMBIOS Reserved
26 = CompactPCI
27 = AdvancedTCA
28 = Blade Enclosure
.. = DMTF Reserved
0x8000..0xFFFF = Vendor Reserved
This property may have a value when the PackageType property contains the value 3 "Chassis Frame". A value of 28 "Blade Enclosure" indicates that the Chassis is designed to contain one or more PhysicalPackage(s) of
PackageType 16 "Blade" or PackageType 17 "Blade Expansion".
ChassisTypeDescription A string providing more information on the ChassisPackageType.
CreationClassName
Indicates the name of the class or the subclass used in the creation of an instance. When used with the other key properties of this class, this property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to be uniquely
identified.
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.