Class CIM_System
extends CIM_AllocatedLogicalElement

CIM_System represents an entity made up of component parts (defined by the SystemComponent relationship), that operates as a 'functional whole'. Systems are top-level objects in the CIM hierarchy, requiring no scoping or weak relationships in order to exist and have context. It should be reasonable to uniquely name and manage a System at an enterprise level. For example, a ComputerSystem is a kind of System that can be uniquely named and independently managed in an enterprise. However, these qualities are not true for the power supply (or the power supply sub-'system') within the computer. Although a System can be viewed as a Collection, this view is not the correct model. A Collection is simply a 'bag' that 'holds' its members. A System is a higher-level abstraction, built out of its individual components. It is more than the sum of its parts. Note that System is a subclass of EnabledLogicalElement which allows the entire abstraction to be functionally enabled or disabled at a higher level than enabling or disabling its component parts.

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Name	Data Type	Value
Abstract	boolean	true
Description	string	CIM_System represents an entity made up of component parts (defined by the SystemComponent relationship), that operates as a 'functional whole'. Systems are top-level objects in the CIM hierarchy, requiring no scoping or weak relationships in order to exist and have context. It should be reasonable to uniquely name and manage a System at an enterprise level. For example, a ComputerSystem is a kind of System that can be uniquely named and independently managed in an enterprise. However, these qualities are not true for the power supply (or the power supply sub-'system') within the computer. Although a System can be viewed as a Collection, this view is not the correct model. A Collection is simply a 'bag' that 'holds' its members. A System is a higher-level abstraction, built out of its individual components. It is more than the sum of its parts. Note that System is a subclass of EnabledLogicalElement which allows the entire abstraction to be functionally enabled or disabled at a higher level than enabling or disabling its component parts.
UMLPackagePath	string	CIM::Core::CoreElements
Version	string	2.45.0

Class Properties

Local Class Properties

Name	Data Type	Default Value	Qualifiers
Name	Data Type	Default Value	Name	Data Type	Value
CreationClassName	string
			Description	string	CreationClassName indicates the name of the class or the subclass used in the creation of an instance. When used with the other key properties of this class, this property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to be uniquely identified.
			Key	boolean	true
			MaxLen	uint32	256
Name	string
			Description	string	The inherited Name serves as the key of a System instance in an enterprise environment.
			Key	boolean	true
			MaxLen	uint32	256
			Override	string	Name
NameFormat	string
			Description	string	The System object and its derivatives are top-level objects of CIM. They provide the scope for numerous components. Having unique System keys is required. A heuristic can be defined in individual System subclasses to attempt to always generate the same System Name Key. The NameFormat property identifies how the System name was generated, using the heuristic of the subclass.
			MaxLen	uint32	64
PrimaryOwnerContact	string
			Description	string	A string that provides information on how the primary system owner can be reached (for example, phone number, e-mail address, and so on).
			MappingStrings	string	MIF.DMTF\|General Information\|001.4
			MaxLen	uint32	256
			Write	boolean	true
PrimaryOwnerName	string
			Description	string	The name of the primary system owner. The system owner is the primary user of the system.
			MappingStrings	string	MIF.DMTF\|General Information\|001.3
			MaxLen	uint32	64
			Write	boolean	true
IdentifyingDescriptions	string[]
			ArrayType	string	Indexed
			Description	string	An array of free-form strings providing explanations and details behind the entries in the OtherIdentifying Info array. Note, each entry of this array is related to the entry in OtherIdentifyingInfo that is located at the same index.
			ModelCorrespondence	string	CIM_System.OtherIdentifyingInfo
OtherIdentifyingInfo	string[]
			ArrayType	string	Indexed
			Description	string	OtherIdentifyingInfo captures additional data, beyond System Name information, that could be used to identify a ComputerSystem. One example would be to hold the Fibre Channel World-Wide Name (WWN) of a node. Note that if only the Fibre Channel name is available and is unique (able to be used as the System key), then this property would be NULL and the WWN would become the System key, its data placed in the Name property.
			MaxLen	uint32	256
			ModelCorrespondence	string	CIM_System.IdentifyingDescriptions
Roles	string[]
			Description	string	An array (bag) of strings that specifies the administrator -defined roles this System plays in the managed environment. Examples might be 'Building 8 print server' or 'Boise user directories'. A single system may perform multiple roles. Note that the instrumentation view of the 'roles' of a System is defined by instantiating a specific subclass of System, or by properties in a subclass, or both. For example, the purpose of a ComputerSystem is defined using the Dedicated and OtherDedicatedDescription properties.
			Write	boolean	true

Inherited Properties

Name	Data Type	Class Origin
AllocationState	string	CIM_AllocatedLogicalElement
Caption	string	CIM_ManagedElement
CommunicationStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
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
OperatingStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
OtherEnabledState	string	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
PrimaryStatus	uint16	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
RequestedState	uint16	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
Status	string	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
TimeOfLastStateChange	datetime	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
TransitioningToState	uint16	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
AvailableRequestedStates	uint16[]	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
OperationalStatus	uint16[]	CIM_ManagedSystemElement
StatusDescriptions	string[]	CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Class Methods

Inherited Class Methods

Name	Return Type	Class Origin
RequestStateChange	uint32	CIM_EnabledLogicalElement

Class CIM_Systemextends CIM_AllocatedLogicalElement

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