Class CIM_FileImportService
extends CIM_Service

Provides configuration support for importing and hosting FileShares exported from other ComputerSystems. FileImportService is the base class managing the client-side application in a client-server-based shared file system. A FileImportService is hosted by a ComputerSystem and supports 'mounting' (binding to a name in a local namespace) a FileSystem element or a FileShare element exported by a remote ComputerSystem host. Specifically this local name will be a LogicalFile sub-element of a FileSystem hosted by the local ComputerSystem. The relationship between the mount-point and the Share is represented by a CIM_ImportedShare association. The FileSystem required here only needs to support a namespace for a LogicalFile (it need not support the full complexity of a LocalFileSystem, for instance, real storage). The namespace could be constructed using any provider-specific algorithm - if it is based on LocalFileSystem, it would be configured by a FileSystemConfigurationService, hosted by the same ComputerSystem, on a StorageExtent, also hosted by that ComputerSystem. The remote Share is identified by a durable Id - this is a string that represents a path that uniquely identifies the remote Share.

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Hierarchy
Direct Known Subclasses
Class Qualifiers
Class Properties
Class Methods


Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
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   +--CIM_ManagedSystemElement
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   +--CIM_LogicalElement
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   +--CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
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   +--CIM_Service
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   +--CIM_FileImportService

Direct Known Subclasses

Class Qualifiers

NameData TypeValue
DescriptionstringProvides configuration support for importing and hosting FileShares exported from other ComputerSystems. FileImportService is the base class managing the client-side application in a client-server-based shared file system. A FileImportService is hosted by a ComputerSystem and supports 'mounting' (binding to a name in a local namespace) a FileSystem element or a FileShare element exported by a remote ComputerSystem host. Specifically this local name will be a LogicalFile sub-element of a FileSystem hosted by the local ComputerSystem. The relationship between the mount-point and the Share is represented by a CIM_ImportedShare association. The FileSystem required here only needs to support a namespace for a LogicalFile (it need not support the full complexity of a LocalFileSystem, for instance, real storage). The namespace could be constructed using any provider-specific algorithm - if it is based on LocalFileSystem, it would be configured by a FileSystemConfigurationService, hosted by the same ComputerSystem, on a StorageExtent, also hosted by that ComputerSystem. The remote Share is identified by a durable Id - this is a string that represents a path that uniquely identifies the remote Share.
Experimentalbooleantrue
UMLPackagePathstringCIM::System::FileServices
Versionstring2.8.1000

Class Properties

Inherited Properties

NameData TypeClass Origin
CaptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
CommunicationStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
CreationClassNamestringCIM_Service
DescriptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
DetailedStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ElementNamestringCIM_ManagedElement
EnabledDefaultuint16CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
EnabledStateuint16CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
Generationuint64CIM_ManagedElement
HealthStateuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
InstallDatedatetimeCIM_ManagedSystemElement
InstanceIDstringCIM_ManagedElement
NamestringCIM_Service
OperatingStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
OtherEnabledStatestringCIM_EnabledLogicalElement
PrimaryOwnerContactstringCIM_Service
PrimaryOwnerNamestringCIM_Service
PrimaryStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
RequestedStateuint16CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
StartedbooleanCIM_Service
StartModestringCIM_Service
StatusstringCIM_ManagedSystemElement
SystemCreationClassNamestringCIM_Service
SystemNamestringCIM_Service
TimeOfLastStateChangedatetimeCIM_EnabledLogicalElement
TransitioningToStateuint16CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
AvailableRequestedStatesuint16[]CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
OperationalStatusuint16[]CIM_ManagedSystemElement
StatusDescriptionsstring[]CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Class Methods

Local Class Methods

CreateImportedShare (uint16)

Method Qualifiers (CreateImportedShare)

NameData TypeValue
DescriptionstringStart a Job to import a share exported by a remote host. If 0 is returned, the method completed successfully and no ConcreteJob instance was required. If 0x1000 is returned, a ConcreteJob will be started to import the Share. The Job's Reference will be returned in the OUT parameter Job. If the method is successful, a CIM_FileShare will be created, hosted (via CIM_HostedShare) by the ComputerSystem host of this service. A reference to the FileShare will be returned in TheShare. The created FileShare will be mounted on a local mount-point (possibly a file/directory of a local file system) with the CIM_ImportedShare association. This method MUST return a CIM_Error representing that a single named property of a setting (or other) parameter (either reference or embedded object) has an invalid value or that an invalid combination of named properties of a setting (or other) parameter (either reference or embedded object) has been requested. The remote Share is specified by the IN parameter TheRemote, which can be either a CIM_FileShare or a CIM_FileSystem and therefore is typed as a CIM_EnabledLogicalElement. Goal is a CIM_ImportedFileShareSetting element encoded as a string-valued EmbeddedInstance; this allows the client to specify the properties desired for the share. The associated CIM_HostedShare.RemoteWWN property will hold the name of TheRemote file share.
ValueMapstring0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 0x1000, 0x1001..0x7FFF, 0x8000..
ValuesstringJob Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, Mount-point already in use, Failed, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (CreateImportedShare)

NameTypeQualifiers
NameData TypeValue
Goalstring
DescriptionstringThe client-specified requirements for how the specified FileShare element is to be shared or imported by the FileImportService. This is an element of the CIM_ImportedFileShareSetting class, or a derived class, encoded as a string-valued embedded object parameter. If NULL or the empty string, the default configuration will be specified by the FileImportService.
EmbeddedInstancestringCIM_ImportedFileShareSetting
INbooleantrue
MountPointPathstring
DescriptionstringA string representing a path to the mount-point attached to the share from the element indicated by Root. If MountPointPath is NULL or the empty string, it indicates the FileSystem element indicated by Root. It is an error if the element indicated by MountPointPath is already in use as a mount-point (has a CIM_ImportedShare association). If both Root and MountPointPath are NULL, it would be considered an attempt to reuse a mount-point and would also return an error.
INbooleantrue
AccessPointPortsCIM_RemotePort[]
ArrayTypestringIndexed
DescriptionstringAn array of references to RemotePorts that this Share may use to connect to the remote Share, if the CIM_ImportedFileShareSettings.AccessPoints property is set to 'Named Ports'. The array will be processed in index order. If the array is NULL, or an entry in the array is NULL, all access points supported by the remote share will be surfaced as RemotePorts and made available. If the array is empty, no access points will be made available. All the RemotePorts will be associated with the created FileShare via the SAPAvailableForElement association.
INbooleantrue
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_ImportedFileShareSetting.AccessPoints
Job REF CIM_ConcreteJob
DescriptionstringReference to the job (may be null if job completed).
INbooleanfalse
OUTbooleantrue
Root REF CIM_LogicalElement
DescriptionstringA reference indicating an element whose sub-element is the mount-point. The class that Root references must be a FileSystem, or a FileShare that has an ImportedShare association (or a derived class of ImportedShare) to a LogicalFile (or Directory), or a LogicalFile (or Directory) that has a AttachedElement association to a FileShare or FileSystem. If Root is NULL, it indicates the root of the FileImportService host's default local FileSystem, that is used as the default local name space. It is a requirement that the host of the FileImportService must be the host for the newly created FileShare, as well as the host for the FileSystem or FileShare indicated by Root.
INbooleantrue
TheRemote REF CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
DescriptionstringA reference to the remote FileShare or FileSystem that is to be imported.
INbooleantrue
TheShare REF CIM_FileShare
DescriptionstringThis specifies the FileShare element (or its derived class) that is created by the method, if successful.
OUTbooleantrue

ModifyImportedShare (uint16)

Method Qualifiers (ModifyImportedShare)

NameData TypeValue
DescriptionstringStart a Job to modify an imported share. If 0 is returned, the method completed successfully and no ConcreteJob instance was required. If 0x1000 is returned, a ConcreteJob will be started to modify the Share. The Job's Reference will be returned in the OUT parameter Job. If the Job succeeds, the FileShare will be modified and re-configured and ready to be enabled. A reference to the FileShare will be returned in TheShare. The FileShare will have a HostedShare association to the host ComputerSystem, as before. This method MUST return a CIM_Error representing that a single named property of a setting (or other) parameter (either reference or embedded object) has an invalid value or that an invalid combination of named properties of a setting (or other) parameter (either reference or embedded object) has been requested. This method cannot be used to change the remotely shared entity or the mount point in the local namespace, but a provider may support changing the pathname to the mount-point by specifying Root and/or MountPointPath. The reference parameter Root indicates the FileSystem or FileShare whose element provides the mount-point, either directly, or indirectly by specifying a Directory element that is associated via MountedElement to the FileSystem or FileShare. The FileSystem or FileShare so indicated cannot be changed by this method. The parameter MountPointPath indicates the mount-point element within the file hierarchy by a path relative to the Root. If the Root is a FileSystem, this path begins at the root directory of the FileSystem; if the Root is a FileShare, this path begins at the directory associated to the FileShare via MountedElement; if the Root is a Directory, this path begins at that Directory. If this path is modified, it must still indicate the same terminal element. Goal is a CIM_ImportedFileShareSetting element encoded as a string-valued embedded object parameter; this allows the client to specify the properties desired for the share. If the method is successful, it will return a reference to the same CIM_FileShare in the INOUT parameter TheShare. The settings for the FileShare and the ServiceAccessPoint associations may change, but the HostedShare and ServiceAffectsElement associations to the share must not be changed by this method. The input TheShare must not be NULL.
ValueMapstring0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, .., 0x1000, 0x1001..0x7FFF, 0x8000..
ValuesstringJob Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, FileImportService Not Accessible, Root is not accessible, Base Directory element of Root is Not Accessible, Path does not specify a mount point element, Share in use, cannot be Modify, Failed, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (ModifyImportedShare)

NameTypeQualifiers
NameData TypeValue
Goalstring
DescriptionstringThe client-specified requirements for how the import settings for the specified FileShare element are to be modifed by the FileImportService. This operation cannot be performed on a FileShare that not already imported (implying that it is currently only exported). Goal is an element of the CIM_ImportedFileShareSetting class, or a derived class, encoded as a string-valued embedded object parameter. If NULL or the empty string, the existing configuration must include an ImportedFileShareSetting which may be unchanged. Any differences in property values will be resolved by the FileImportService and CIM_Errors generated if appropriate.
EmbeddedInstancestringCIM_ImportedFileShareSetting
INbooleantrue
InUseOptionsuint16
DescriptionstringAn enumerated integer that specifies the action that the provider should take if the FileShare is still in use when this request is made. The WaitTime parameter indicates the 'specified time' used for this function. This option is only relevant if the FileShare must be made unavailable while the request is being executed.
INbooleantrue
ValueMapstring2, 3, 4, .., 0x1000..0xFFFF
ValuesstringDo Not Execute Request, Wait for specified time, then Execute Request Immediately, Attempt Quiescence for specified time, then Execute Request Immediately, DMTF Reserved, Vendor Defined
MountPointPathstring
DescriptionstringA string representing a path to the mount point from the element indicated by Root. If the FileShare being modified is currently exported or imported, this parameter should specify the same mount point element, even if via a different path. If MountPointPath is NULL, it indicates no change to the current path. If MountPointPath is the empty string, it indicates the FileSystem element indicated by Root.
INbooleantrue
WaitTimeuint32
DescriptionstringAn integer that indicates the time (in seconds) that the provider must wait before executing this request if it cannot be made while the share is in use. If WaitTime is not zero, the method will create a job, if supported by the provider, and return immediately. If the provider does not support asynchronous jobs, there is a possibility that the client could time-out before the job is completed. The combination of InUseOptions = '4' and WaitTime ='0' (the default) is interpreted as 'Wait (forever) until Quiescence, then Execute Request' and will be performed asynchronously if possible.
INbooleantrue
PUnitstringsecond
Unitsstringseconds
AccessPointPortsCIM_RemotePort[]
ArrayTypestringIndexed
DescriptionstringAn array of references to RemotePorts that this Share may use to connect to the remote Share, if the CIM_ImportedFileShareSettings.AccessPoints property is set to 'Named Ports'. The array will be processed in index order and added to the existing set of RemotePorts. If the array is NULL, the existing set will not be changed. If an entry in the array is NULL, all access points supported by the remote share will be surfaced as RemotePorts and made available. If the array is empty, no access points will be made available, and existing access points will be disabled. All the RemotePorts will be associated with the created FileShare via the SAPAvailableForElement association.
INbooleantrue
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_ImportedFileShareSetting.AccessPoints
Job REF CIM_ConcreteJob
DescriptionstringReference to the job (may be null if job completed).
INbooleanfalse
OUTbooleantrue
Root REF CIM_LogicalElement
DescriptionstringA reference indicating an element whose sub-element is the mount point. The class that Root references must be a FileSystem, a FileShare that has an ImportedShare association (or a derived class of ImportedShare) to a LogicalFile (or Directory), or a LogicalFile (or Directory) that has a MountedElement association to a FileShare or FileSystem. If the FileShare being modified is currently exported or imported, this parameter should indicate the same Root FileSystem or FileShare element. If Root is NULL, it indicates no change to the current root.
INbooleantrue
TheShare REF CIM_FileShare
DescriptionstringTheShare indicates the FileShare element that is to be modified and must be an existing imported FileShare.
INbooleantrue
OUTbooleantrue

ReleaseImportedShare (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (ReleaseImportedShare)

NameData TypeValue
DescriptionstringStart a Job to release an imported FileShare. If 0 is returned, the method completed successfully and no ConcreteJob instance was required. If 0x1000 is returned, a ConcreteJob will be started to release the Share. The Job's reference will be returned in the OUT parameter Job. If the method is successful, the FileShare element will not be imported anymore. This method cannot be called if the FileShare element is also being exported - the FileExportService.ReleaseExportedShare method must be called first. If InUseOptions are specified, this method will succeed only if no more clients are accessing the share.
ValueMapstring0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, .., 0x1000, 0x1001..0x7FFF, 0x8000..
ValuesstringJob Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, Share in use, Failed, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (ReleaseImportedShare)

NameTypeQualifiers
NameData TypeValue
InUseOptionsuint16
DescriptionstringAn enumerated integer that specifies the action that the provider should take if the FileShare is still in use when this request is made. The WaitTime parameter indicates the 'specified time' used for this function.
INbooleantrue
ValueMapstring2, 3, 4, .., 0x1000..0xFFFF
ValuesstringDo Not Release, Wait for specified time, then Release Immediately, Attempt Quiescence for specified time, then Release Immediately, DMTF Reserved, Vendor Defined
WaitTimeuint32
DescriptionstringAn integer that indicates the time (in seconds) that the provider must wait before releasing this FileShare. If WaitTime is not zero, the method will create a job, if supported by the provider, and return immediately. If the provider does not support asynchronous jobs, there is a possibility that the client could time-out before the job is completed. The combination of InUseOptions = '4' and WaitTime ='0' (the default) is interpreted as 'Wait (forever) until Quiescence, then Release' and will be performed asynchronously if possible.
INbooleantrue
PUnitstringsecond
Unitsstringseconds
Job REF CIM_ConcreteJob
DescriptionstringReference to the job (may be null if job completed).
INbooleanfalse
OUTbooleantrue
TheShare REF CIM_FileShare
DescriptionstringThe imported FileShare to be released.
INbooleantrue

Inherited Class Methods

NameReturn TypeClass Origin
ChangeAffectedElementsAssignedSequenceuint32CIM_Service
RequestStateChangeuint32CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
StartServiceuint32CIM_Service
StopServiceuint32CIM_Service