Reference Guide
Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................6
Server Administrator..........................................................................................................................................................6
Documenting CIM Classes and Their Properties........................................................................................................... 6
Base Classes................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Parent Classes.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Classes That Describe Relationships......................................................................................................................... 8
Dell-Dened Classes.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Common Properties of Classes........................................................................................................................................ 8
Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................................................10
Typographical Conventions..............................................................................................................................................10
2 CIM_Physical Element..................................................................................................................................11
CIM_PhysicalElement.......................................................................................................................................................11
CIM_PhysicalPackage......................................................................................................................................................12
CIM_PhysicalFrame......................................................................................................................................................... 13
CIM_Chassis......................................................................................................................................................................14
DELL_Chassis................................................................................................................................................................... 14
CIM_PhysicalComponent................................................................................................................................................16
CIM_Chip...........................................................................................................................................................................16
CIM_PhysicalMemory...................................................................................................................................................... 17
CIM_PhysicalConnector................................................................................................................................................. 20
CIM_Slot............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
3 CIM_LogicalElement....................................................................................................................................24
CIM_LogicalElement........................................................................................................................................................26
CIM_System.....................................................................................................................................................................26
CIM_ComputerSystem....................................................................................................................................................27
DELL_System...................................................................................................................................................................27
CIM_LogicalDevice.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
CIM_FRU.......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
CIM_Sensor......................................................................................................................................................................29
CIM_DiscreteSensor....................................................................................................................................................... 30
CIM_NumericSensor.......................................................................................................................................................30
CIM_TemperatureSensor................................................................................................................................................ 32
CIM_CurrentSensor.........................................................................................................................................................33
CIM_VoltageSensor.........................................................................................................................................................34
CIM_Tachometer............................................................................................................................................................. 34
CIM_WatchDog................................................................................................................................................................35
CIM_CoolingDevice......................................................................................................................................................... 36
CIM_Fan........................................................................................................................................................................... 36
CIM_UserDevice.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
CIM_PointingDevice........................................................................................................................................................ 37
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