Reference Guide

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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-Dened 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................................................................................................................................................................... 15
CIM_PhysicalComponent................................................................................................................................................16
CIM_Chip........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
CIM_PhysicalMemory......................................................................................................................................................18
CIM_PhysicalConnector.................................................................................................................................................. 21
CIM_Slot........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3 CIM_LogicalElement....................................................................................................................................25
CIM_LogicalElement........................................................................................................................................................27
CIM_System..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
CIM_ComputerSystem....................................................................................................................................................28
DELL_System...................................................................................................................................................................28
CIM_LogicalDevice.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
CIM_FRU..........................................................................................................................................................................29
CIM_Sensor......................................................................................................................................................................30
CIM_DiscreteSensor........................................................................................................................................................ 31
CIM_NumericSensor........................................................................................................................................................31
CIM_TemperatureSensor................................................................................................................................................ 33
CIM_CurrentSensor.........................................................................................................................................................34
CIM_VoltageSensor.........................................................................................................................................................35
CIM_Tachometer............................................................................................................................................................. 35
CIM_WatchDog................................................................................................................................................................36
CIM_CoolingDevice..........................................................................................................................................................37
CIM_Fan............................................................................................................................................................................37
CIM_UserDevice.............................................................................................................................................................. 38
CIM_PointingDevice........................................................................................................................................................38
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