CIM_PhysicalElementDell OpenManage™ Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide
CIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1. CIM_PhysicalElement Class Structure
Subclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table 2-1 define any component of a system that has a distinct physical identity. Physical elements are tangible managed system elements (usually actual hardware items) that have a physical manifestation of some sort. By contrast, processes, files, and logical devices are not classified as physical elements. A managed system element is not necessarily a discrete component. A single card (which is a type of physical element) can host more than one logical device. One card, for example, could implement both a modem and a local area network (LAN) adapter. In this case, the card would be represented by a single physical element associated with multiple logical devices.
Table 2-1. CIM_PhysicalElement Properties
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A manufacturer-allocated number used to identify the physical element. | ||
The CIM_PhysicalPackage class listed in Table 2-2 represents physical elements that contain or host other components. Examples are a rack enclosure or an adapter card with multiple functions.
Table 2-2. CIM_PhysicalPackage Properties
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The CIM_PhysicalFrame class described in Table 2-3 contains other frame enclosures such as racks and chassis. Properties like VisibleAlarm or AudibleAlarm, and data related to security breaches are also members of this class.
Table 2-3. CIM_Physical Frame Properties
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Indicates whether the frame is equipped with an audible alarm. | ||
The CIM_Chassis class described in Table 2-4 represents the physical elements that enclose physical elements such as power supplies, fans, and processors.
Table 2-4. CIM_Chassis Parent Properties
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The DELL_Chassis class explained in Table 2-5 defines the identifying and status properties of the chassis. DELL_Chassis inherits from CIM-defined classes, but is populated by Dell™ properties.
Table 2-5. DELL_Chassis Properties
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Indicates whether resetting default thresholds are supported. | ||
The CIM_PhysicalComponent class listed in Table 2-6 represents any low-level or basic component within a package. A component object either cannot or does not need to be broken down into its constituent parts. For example, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) cannot be broken down into smaller discrete parts.
Table 2-6. CIM_PhysicalComponent Properties
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The CIM_Chip class listed in Table 2-7 represents any type of integrated circuit hardware, including ASICs, processors, memory chips, and so on.
Table 2-7. CIM_Chip Properties
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The CIM_PhysicalMemory class described in Table 2-8 is a subclass of CIM_Chip, representing low-level memory devices, such as SIMMS, DIMMs, and so on.
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Indicates the type of physical memory. Values for the MemoryType property are as follows: | ||
Indicates the total capacity of this physical memory, in bytes. | ||
The CIM_PhysicalConnector class explained in Table 2-9 includes physical elements such as plugs, jacks, or buses that connect physical elements. Any object that can be used to connect and transmit signals or power between two or more physical elements is a member of this class. For example, slots and D-shell connectors are types of physical connectors. See Table 2-10 for a list of valid connector type values.
Table 2-9. CIM_Processor Properties
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A free-form string describing the pin configuration and signal usage of a physical connector. | ||
An array of integers defining the type of physical connector. An array is specified to allow the description of "combinations" of connector information. For example, one array entry could specify RS-232, another DB-25, and a third entry could define the connector as male. See Table 2-10 for the values of the ConnectorType property. | ||
Table 2-10. Connector Type Values
The CIM_Slot class described in Table 2-11 represents connectors into which packages are inserted. For example, a physical package that is a hard drive can be inserted into an small computer system interface-single connector attachment (SCSI-SCA) slot. As another example, a card can be inserted into a 16-, 32-, or 64-bit expansion slot on a host board.
Table 2-11. CIM_Slot Properties
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