ClassificationDescriptions
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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.
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Classifications
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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. The value 13, Software Bundle, identifies
a software package consisting of multiple discrete software instances
that can be installed individually or together.
Each contained
software instance is represented by an instance of SoftwareIdentity
that is associated to this instance of SoftwareIdentityinstance via
a Component association.
Possible values are:
- 0 = Unknown
- 1 = Other
- 2 = Driver
- 3 = Configuration Software
- 4 = Application Software
- 5 = Instrumentation
- 6 = Firmware/BIOS
- 7 = Diagnostic Software
- 8 = Operating System
- 9 = Middleware
- 10 = Firmware
- 11 = BIOS/FCode
- 12 = Support/Service Pack
- 13 = Software Bundle
- .. = DMTF Reserved
- 0x8000..0xFFFF = Vendor Reserved
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ElementName
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A user-friendly name for the object. This property allows
each instance to define a user-friendly name in addition to its key
properties, identity data, and description information.
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NOTE: The Name property of
ManagedSystemElement is also defined as a user-friendly name. But,
it is often subclassed to be a Key. It is not reasonable that the
same property can convey both identity and a user-friendly name, without
inconsistencies. Where Name exists and is not a Key (such as for instances
of LogicalDevice), the same information can be present in both the
Name and ElementName properties.
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InstanceID
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Within the scope of the instantiating Namespace, InstanceID
opaquely and uniquely identifies an instance of this class. 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 that is creating or defining the InstanceID or
that is a registered ID assigned to the business entity by a recognized
global authority. (This requirement 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 reused to identify different underlying (real-world)
elements. If the above
preferred algorithm is not used, the
defining entity must assure that the resulting InstanceID is not reused
across any InstanceIDs produced by this or other providers for the
NameSpace of this instance. For DMTF-defined instances, the
preferred algorithm must be used with the <OrgID>set to CIM.
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IsEntity
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The IsEntity property is used to indicate whether the SoftwareIdentity
corresponds to a discrete copy of the software component or is being
used to convey descriptive and identifying information about software
that is not present in the management domain. A value of TRUE indicates
that the SoftwareIdentity instance corresponds to a discrete copy
of the software component. A value of FALSE indicates that the SoftwareIdentity
instance does not correspond to a discrete copy of the Software.
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Manufacturer
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Manufacturer of this software.
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ReleaseDate
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The date the software was released.
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RevisionNumber
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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 versus
older releases. A
newer revision
is indicated by a larger numeric value.
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TargetTypes
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An array of strings that describes the compatible installer(s).
The purpose of the array elements is to establish compatibility between
a SoftwareIdentity and a SoftwareInstallationService that can install
the SoftwareIdentity by comparing the values of the array elements
of this property to the values of SoftwareInstallationServiceCapabilities.SupportedTargetTypes[]
property's array elements.
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VersionString
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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.
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