CIM Reference Guide

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platform is uniquely identified by its underlying hardware architecture and
operating system (for example, a system running Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
on
an Intel microprocessor). A software element’s implementation on a particular
platform depends on the platform’s operating system.
Table 3-34. CIM_SoftwareElement Properties
Class Name: CIM_SoftwareElement
Parent Class: CIM_LogicalElement
Property Description Data
Type
Name Indicates the name that identifies this software
element.
string
Version Provides the version in the form
<major>.<minor>.<revision> or
<major>.<minor><letter><revision>;
for example, 1.2.3 or 1.2a3.
string
Manufacturer See Table 1-2. string
BuildNumber Indicates the internal identifier for this build of
the software element.
string
IdentificationCode Provides the manufacturer’s identifier for this
software element. Often this will be a stock
keeping unit (SKU) or a part number.
string
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