CIM Reference Guide

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CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The

CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. CIM_PhysicalElement Class Structure

CIM_PhysicalElement

Subclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table 2-1 define

any component of a system that has a distinct physical identity. Physical

elements are tangible managed system elements (usually actual hardware

items) that have a physical manifestation of some sort. By contrast, processes,

files, and logical devices are not classified as physical elements. A managed

system element is not necessarily a discrete component. A single card

(which is a type of physical element) can host more than one logical device.

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement

CIM_PhysicalPackage

CIM_PhysicalFrame

CIM_Chassis

DELL_Chassis

CIM_PhysicalComponent

CIM_Chip

CIM_PhysicalMemory

CIM_PhysicalConnector

CIM_Slot

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_PhysicalElement