Class CIM_TierService
extends CIM_Service

The TierService class provides methods to allow a client to manage storage tiers.

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Class Hierarchy

Direct Known Subclasses

CIM_TierPolicyService

Class Qualifiers

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	The TierService class provides methods to allow a client to manage storage tiers.
Experimental	boolean	true
UMLPackagePath	string	CIM::Device::StorageServices
Version	string	2.35.0

Class Properties

Inherited Properties

Name	Data Type	Class Origin
Caption	string	CIM_ManagedElement
CommunicationStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
CreationClassName	string	CIM_Service
Description	string	CIM_ManagedElement
DetailedStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ElementName	string	CIM_ManagedElement
EnabledDefault	uint16	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
EnabledState	uint16	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
Generation	uint64	CIM_ManagedElement
HealthState	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
InstallDate	datetime	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
InstanceID	string	CIM_ManagedElement
LoSID	string	CIM_Service
LoSOrgID	string	CIM_Service
Name	string	CIM_Service
OperatingStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
OtherEnabledState	string	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
PrimaryOwnerContact	string	CIM_Service
PrimaryOwnerName	string	CIM_Service
PrimaryStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
RequestedState	uint16	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
Started	boolean	CIM_Service
StartMode	string	CIM_Service
Status	string	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
SystemCreationClassName	string	CIM_Service
SystemName	string	CIM_Service
TimeOfLastStateChange	datetime	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
TransitioningToState	uint16	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
AvailableRequestedStates	uint16[]	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
OperationalStatus	uint16[]	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
StatusDescriptions	string[]	CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Class Methods

Local Class Methods

CreateStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (CreateStorageTier)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Create a new storage tier based on supplied storage objects. For example, a storage tier based on all storage extents of a storage pool, i.e. ConcreteComponents, that utilize solid state technology. The more parameters specified, the narrower the criteria for selecting the storage objects.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (CreateStorageTier)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
ElementName	string
		Description	string	A end user relevant name for created storage tier. If null, then a system supplied default name may be used.
		IN	boolean	true
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used. For example, create a storage tier based on performance of underlying technology of components considered.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
Members	CIM_LogicalElement[]
		Description	string	List of elements to use to create a storage tier. If null, other specified parameters are considered, such as TierSettingData and Goal.
		IN	boolean	true
TierDomain	CIM_AdminDomain[]
		Description	string	Input: The created StorageTier to be associated to given array of TierDomains. If null, system associates created storage tier to a TierDomain and returns a reference to the TierDomain the system used.
		IN	boolean	true
		OUT	boolean	true
Goal	REF CIM_ManagedElement
		Description	string	The Quality of Service per the properties of supplied StorageSetting.
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
StorageTier	REF CIM_StorageTier
		Description	string	Reference to the created StorageTier.
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true

DeleteStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (DeleteStorageTier)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Delete a storage tier. The storage objects associated to the storage tier are unaffected.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (DeleteStorageTier)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
Force	boolean
		Description	string	The implementation may not allow a storage tier to be deleted if the storage tier is associated with underlying storage elements. In such situations specify "True" to force the deletion of the storage tier.
		Experimental	boolean	true
		IN	boolean	true
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
StorageTier	REF CIM_StorageTier
		Description	string	Reference to StorageTier to delete.
		IN	boolean	true

AddToStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (AddToStorageTier)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Add members, i.e. components, to a storage tier to expand the capacity of storage tier.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (AddToStorageTier)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
Members	CIM_LogicalElement[]
		Description	string	List of elements to add to storage tier.
		IN	boolean	true
Goal	REF CIM_ManagedElement
		Description	string	The Quality of Service per the properties of supplied StorageSetting.
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
StorageTier	REF CIM_StorageTier
		Description	string	Reference to StorageTier to add to.
		IN	boolean	true

RemoveFromStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (RemoveFromStorageTier)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Remove members, i.e. components, from a storage tier to reduce the capacity of storage tier.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, .., 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (RemoveFromStorageTier)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
Members	CIM_LogicalElement[]
		Description	string	List of elements to remove from storage tier.
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
StorageTier	REF CIM_StorageTier
		Description	string	Reference to the StorageTier to remove from.
		IN	boolean	true

CreateTierDomain (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (CreateTierDomain)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Create a TierDomain and associate it to top-level ComputerSystem -- via SystemComponent association.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (CreateTierDomain)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
ElementName	string
		Description	string	If nameable, an end user relevant name for the TierDomain. If null or not nameable, then system assigns a name.
		IN	boolean	true
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
TierDomain	REF CIM_AdminDomain
		Description	string	Reference to the created TierDomain.
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true

DeleteTierDomain (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (DeleteTierDomain)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Delete an instance of TierDomain. If the Force parameter is true, the SystemComponents (i.e. StorageTier) of this domain that are not associated to another TierDomain will also be deleted.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (DeleteTierDomain)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
Force	boolean
		Description	string	If true, delete a non-empty TierDomain and its associated StorageTiers, as long as the associated StorageTiers are not associated to other TierDomains; otherwise, return an error.
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
TierDomain	REF CIM_AdminDomain
		Description	string	Reference to TierDomain to delete.
		IN	boolean	true

ModifyStorageTierDomainAssociation (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (ModifyStorageTierDomainAssociation)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	Modify a StorageTier association to a TierDomain. A StorageTier shall always be associated to at least one TierDomain. This call ensures a StorageTier's association to a TierDomain is maintained especially when a StorageTier 'moves' from one TierDomain to another TierDomain. By setting the parameter RemoveFromTierDomain to null and setting the parameter AddToTierDomain to a TierDomain, this call associates a StorageTier to additional TierDomains.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (ModifyStorageTierDomainAssociation)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
AddToTierDomain	REF CIM_AdminDomain
		Description	string	Associate StorageTier to this TierDomain. If null, the association will not be added to an existing TierDomain.
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
RemoveFromTierDomain	REF CIM_AdminDomain
		Description	string	Remove StorageTier's association to this TierDomain.If null, the association will not be removed from an existing TierDomain.
		IN	boolean	true
StorageTier	REF CIM_StorageTier
		Description	string	Reference to the StorageTier to manipulate.
		IN	boolean	true

GetStorageTierCandidateObjects (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (GetStorageTierCandidateObjects)

Name	Data Type	Value
Description	string	This method returns an array of storage objects that can form a storage tier. The selection criteria is based on the input parameters. The more input parameters, the narrower the search criteria. For example, it is possible to specify to return the candidate storage objects based on all storage extents of a storage pool, i.e. ConcreteComponents, that utilize solid state technology by supplying the appropriate InPools and TierSettingData.
ValueMap	string	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .., 4096, 4097..32767, 0x8000..
Values	string	Completed with No Error, Not Supported, Unknown, Timeout, Failed, Invalid Parameter, In Use, DMTF Reserved, Method Parameters Checked - Job Started, Method Reserved, Vendor Specific

Method Parameters (GetStorageTierCandidateObjects)

Name	Type	Qualifiers
Name	Type	Name	Data Type	Value
TierSettingData	string
		Description	string	If provided, it overrides the default tier setting data that is used. For example, a storage tier based on performance of underlying technology of components considered.
		EmbeddedInstance	string	CIM_TierSettingData
		IN	boolean	true
Candidates	CIM_LogicalElement[]
		Description	string	An array of storage objects that can form a storage tier.
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true
InElements	CIM_LogicalElement[]
		Description	string	List of elements to consider. For example, a list of storage pools.
		IN	boolean	true
Goal	REF CIM_ManagedElement
		Description	string	The Quality of Service per the properties of supplied StorageSetting.
		IN	boolean	true
Job	REF CIM_ConcreteJob
		Description	string	Reference to the job (may be NULL if job is completed).
		IN	boolean	false
		OUT	boolean	true

Inherited Class Methods

Name	Return Type	Class Origin
ChangeAffectedElementsAssignedSequence	uint32	CIM_Service
RequestStateChange	uint32	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
StartService	uint32	CIM_Service
StopService	uint32	CIM_Service

Class CIM_TierServiceextends CIM_Service

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Class Hierarchy

Direct Known Subclasses

Class Qualifiers

Class Properties

Inherited Properties

Class Methods

Local Class Methods

CreateStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (CreateStorageTier)

Method Parameters (CreateStorageTier)

DeleteStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (DeleteStorageTier)

Method Parameters (DeleteStorageTier)

AddToStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (AddToStorageTier)

Method Parameters (AddToStorageTier)

RemoveFromStorageTier (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (RemoveFromStorageTier)

Method Parameters (RemoveFromStorageTier)

CreateTierDomain (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (CreateTierDomain)

Method Parameters (CreateTierDomain)

DeleteTierDomain (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (DeleteTierDomain)

Method Parameters (DeleteTierDomain)

ModifyStorageTierDomainAssociation (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (ModifyStorageTierDomainAssociation)

Method Parameters (ModifyStorageTierDomainAssociation)

GetStorageTierCandidateObjects (uint32)

Method Qualifiers (GetStorageTierCandidateObjects)

Method Parameters (GetStorageTierCandidateObjects)

Inherited Class Methods

Class CIM_TierService
extends CIM_Service

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