Class CIM_DeviceSoftware
extends CIM_Dependency

The DeviceSoftware relationship identifies any software that is associated with a Device such as drivers, configuration, or application software, or firmware.

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Hierarchy
Direct Known Subclasses
Class Qualifiers
Class Properties
Class Methods


Class Hierarchy

CIM_Dependency
   |
   +--CIM_DeviceSoftware

Direct Known Subclasses

Class Qualifiers

NameData TypeValue
Associationbooleantrue
DescriptionstringThe DeviceSoftware relationship identifies any software that is associated with a Device such as drivers, configuration, or application software, or firmware.
UMLPackagePathstringCIM::Device::DeviceElements
Versionstring2.10.0

Class Properties

Local Class Properties

NameData TypeDefault ValueQualifiers
NameData TypeValue
LoadedOnDeviceboolean
DescriptionstringBoolean that indicates that the software is 'burned into' or otherwise located on the hardware of the LogicalDevice.
Purposeuint16
DescriptionstringAn enumerated integer that indicates the role that this software plays in regards to its associated Device. For example, this software could be instrumentation (value=5) or firmware (value=6).
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|SubComponent Software|001.2
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_DeviceSoftware.PurposeDescription
ValueMapstring0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
ValuesstringUnknown, Other, Driver, Configuration Software, Application Software, Instrumentation, Firmware, BIOS, Boot ROM
PurposeDescriptionstring
DescriptionstringA free-form string that provides more information for the Purpose property, for example, "Application Software".
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_DeviceSoftware.Purpose
UpgradeableOnDeviceboolean
DescriptionstringBoolean that indicates whether the software is upgradeable, when it is LoadedOnDevice. Software that is loaded as part of the OperatingSystem is typically changeable and upgradeable. However, when DeviceSoftware is burned into EEPROM or a chip that realizes the LogicalDevice, then it might not be upgradeable. This property indicates the ability to update and upgrade DeviceSoftware.

Association References

NameClass OriginReference Class
AntecedentCIM_DeviceSoftwareCIM_SoftwareElement
DependentCIM_DeviceSoftwareCIM_LogicalDevice

Class Methods