CIM Reference Guide

Introduction 13
Table 1-1. Common Properties of Classes
Property Description Data Type
Caption Describes the object using a short textual
description (one-line string).
string
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.
string
CSCreationClassName Indicates the computer system’s creation
class name.
string
CSName Indicates the computer system’s name. string
CurrentReading Indicates the actual current value indicated
by the sensor in amperes.
sint32
Description Provides a textual description of the object. string
LowerThresholdNonCritical If current reading is between lower threshold
noncritical and upper threshold noncritical,
the current state is normal. See Figure 3-2.
sint32
LowerThresholdCritical If the current reading is between upper
threshold critical and upper threshold fatal,
the current state is critical. See Figure 3-2.
sint32
IsLinear Indicates that the sensor is linear over its
dynamic range.
Boolean
Manufacturer Provides the name of the organization
responsible for producing the
CIM_PhysicalElement or
CIM_SoftwareElement. This may be the
entity from whom the element is purchased,
but not necessarily. Purchase information is
contained in the Vendor property of
CIM_Product.
string