CIM Reference Guide

CIM_LogicalElement

Table properties lists the following characteristics for members of the CIM_LogicalElement class:

• Represent abstractions used to manage and coordinate aspects of a physical environment such as

files, processes, systems, system capabilities, and network components in the form of logical devices

• Represent devices, where devices are abstractions of hardware entities that may or may not be

realized in physical hardware

Table 13. CIM_LogicalElement Properties

Class Name:

CIM_LogicalElement

Parent Class:

CIM_ManagedSystemElement

CIM_System

The CIM_System class described in Table below defines a collection of managed system elements that

operates as a functional whole. An instance of the CIM_System class contains a well-defined list of

components that work together to perform a specific function.

Table 14. CIM_System Properties

Class Name: CIM_System

Parent Class:CIM_LogicalElement

Property Description Data Type

CreationClassName See Common Properties

of Classes

string

Name Indicates the name of a

specific system, such as

a particular storage

system or server.

string

PrimaryOwnerContact Provides information

about how the primary

system owner can be

reached, for example, a

phone number or e-mail

address.

string