Class CIM_SoftwareIdentity


CIM_ManagedElement
\_CIM_ManagedSystemElement
  \_CIM_LogicalElement


Description

SoftwareIdentity represents software, viewed as an asset and/or individually identifiable entity (similar to Physical Element). It does NOT indicate whether the software is installed, executing, etc. (The latter is the role of the SoftwareFeature/ SoftwareElement classes and the Application Model.) Since software may be acquired, SoftwareIdentity can be associated with a Product using the ProductSoftwareComponent relationship.Note that the Application Model manages the deployment and installation of software via the classes, SoftwareFeatures and SoftwareElements. The deployment/installation concepts are related to the asset/identity one. In fact, a SoftwareIdentity may correspond to a Product, or to one or more SoftwareFeatures or SoftwareElements - depending on the granularity of these classes and the deployment model. The correspondence of Software Identity to Product, SoftwareFeature or SoftwareElement is indicated using the ConcreteIdentity association. Note that there may not be sufficient detail or instrumentation to instantiate ConcreteIdentity. And, if the association is instantiated, some duplication of information may result. For example, the Vendor described in the instances of Product and SoftwareIdentity MAY be the same. However, this is not necessarily true, and it is why vendor and similar information are duplicated in this class.Note that ConcreteIdentity can also be used to describe the relationship of the software to any LogicalFiles that result from installing it. As above, there may not be sufficient detail or instrumentation to instantiate this association.

Subclasses

IBMTSDS_DiskDriveSoftwareIdentity IBMTSDS_ProviderSoftwareIdentity IBMTSDS_ProviderSoftwareIdentityInterop IBMTSDS_StorageSystemSoftwareIdentity

Referenced By

CIM_ElementSoftwareIdentity CIM_InstalledSoftwareIdentity

Properties

IdTypeRangeDescription
Key
InstanceID string
Within the scope of the instantiating Namespace, InstanceID opaquely and uniquely identifies an instance of this class. In order to ensure uniqueness within the NameSpace, the value of InstanceID SHOULD be constructed using the following'preferred'algorithm:<OrgID>:<LocalID>Where<OrgID>and<LocalID>are separated by a colon':', and where<OrgID>MUST include a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise unique name that is owned by the business entity creating/defining the InstanceID, or is a registered ID that is assigned to the business entity by a recognized global authority (This is similar to the<Schema Name>_<Class Name>structure of Schema class names.) In addition, to ensure uniqueness<OrgID>MUST NOT contain a colon (':'). When using this algorithm, the first colon to appear in InstanceID MUST appear between<OrgID>and<LocalID>.<LocalID>is chosen by the business entity and SHOULD not be re-used to identify different underlying (real-world) elements. If the above'preferred'algorithm is not used, the defining entity MUST assure that the resultant InstanceID is not re-used across any InstanceIDs produced by this or other providers for this instance's NameSpace.For DMTF defined instances, the'preferred'algorithm MUST be used with the<OrgID>set to'CIM'.
Read Only
BuildNumber uint16
The build number of the software.
ClassificationDescriptions string
An array of free-form strings providing more detailed explanations for any of the entries in the Classifications array. Note that each entry is related to one in the Classifications array located at the same index.
Classifications uint16
Unknown0
Other1
Driver2
Configuration Software3
Application Software4
Instrumentation5
Firmware/BIOS6
Diagnostic Software7
Operating System8
Middleware9
Firmware10
BIOS/FCode11
Support/Service Pack12
DMTF Reserved..
Vendor Reserved0x8000..0xFFFF
An array of enumerated integers that classify this software. For example, the software MAY be instrumentation (value=5) or firmware and diagnostic software (10 and 7). The use of value 6, Firmware/BIOS, is being deprecated. Instead, either the value 10 (Firmware) and/or 11 (BIOS/FCode) SHOULD be used.
Languages string
The language editions supported by the software. The language codes defined in ISO 639 should be used.
MajorVersion uint16
The major number component of the software's version information - for example,'12'from version 12.1(3)T. This property is defined as a numeric value to allow the determination of'newer'vs.'older'releases. A'newer'major release is indicated by a larger numeric value.
Manufacturer string
Manufacturer of this software.
MinorVersion uint16
The minor number component of the software's version information - for example,'1'from version 12.1(3)T. This property is defined as a numeric value to allow the determination of'newer'vs.'older'releases. A'newer'minor release is indicated by a larger numeric value.
ReleaseDate datetime
The date the software was released.
RevisionNumber uint16
The revision or maintenance release component of the software's version information - for example,'3'from version 12.1(3)T. This property is defined as a numeric value to allow the determination of'newer'vs.'older'releases. A'newer'revision is indicated by a larger numeric value.
SerialNumber string
A manufacturer-allocated number used to identify the software.
TargetOperatingSystems string
Specifies the target operating systems of the software. Due to the extreme variability in operating systems, this property is defined as a string array.
TargetType string
An application specific invariant identifier that will be consistent between versions of a SoftwareIdentity. It will also be consistent across more major changes to the Software Identity naming structure. The purpose of the property is to allow available, uninstalled Software Identities to be matched against an installed Software Identity by a client for version management, or to locate a SoftwareInstallationService that can install the SoftwareIdentity.
VersionString string
A string representing the complete software version information - for example,'12.1(3)T'. This string and the numeric major/minor/revision/build properties are complementary. Since vastly different representations and semantics exist for versions, it is not assumed that one representation is sufficient to permit a client to perform computations (i.e., the values are numeric) and a user to recognize the software's version (i.e., the values are understandable and readable). Hence, both numeric and string representations of version are provided.
Read Write
 
Inherited from class CIM_ManagedElement
Caption, Description, ElementName
 
Inherited from class CIM_ManagedSystemElement
HealthState, InstallDate, Name, OperationalStatus, Status, StatusDescriptions
 

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