1 krisbash 1.1 // Copyright (c) 2009 DMTF.  All rights reserved.
 2                 [Abstract, Version ( "2.19.0" ), 
 3                  UMLPackagePath ( "CIM::Core::CoreElements" ), 
 4                  Description ( 
 5                     "ManagedElement is an abstract class that provides a common "
 6                     "superclass (or top of the inheritance tree) for the "
 7                     "non-association classes in the CIM Schema." )]
 8              class CIM_ManagedElement {
 9              
10                    [Description ( 
11                        "InstanceID is an optional property that may be used to "
12                        "opaquely and uniquely identify an instance of this class "
13                        "within the scope of the instantiating Namespace. Various "
14                        "subclasses of this class may override this property to "
15                        "make it required, or a key. Such subclasses may also "
16                        "modify the preferred algorithms for ensuring uniqueness "
17                        "that are defined below.\n"
18                        "To ensure uniqueness within the NameSpace, the value of "
19                        "InstanceID should be constructed using the following "
20                        "\"preferred\" algorithm: \n"
21                        "<OrgID>:<LocalID> \n"
22 krisbash 1.1           "Where <OrgID> and <LocalID> are separated by a colon "
23                        "(:), and where <OrgID> must include a copyrighted, "
24                        "trademarked, or otherwise unique name that is owned by "
25                        "the business entity that is creating or defining the "
26                        "InstanceID or that is a registered ID assigned to the "
27                        "business entity by a recognized global authority. (This "
28                        "requirement is similar to the <Schema Name>_<Class Name> "
29                        "structure of Schema class names.) In addition, to ensure "
30                        "uniqueness, <OrgID> must not contain a colon (:). When "
31                        "using this algorithm, the first colon to appear in "
32                        "InstanceID must appear between <OrgID> and <LocalID>. \n"
33                        "<LocalID> is chosen by the business entity and should "
34                        "not be reused to identify different underlying "
35                        "(real-world) elements. If not null and the above "
36                        "\"preferred\" algorithm is not used, the defining entity "
37                        "must assure that the resulting InstanceID is not reused "
38                        "across any InstanceIDs produced by this or other "
39                        "providers for the NameSpace of this instance. \n"
40                        "If not set to null for DMTF-defined instances, the "
41                        "\"preferred\" algorithm must be used with the <OrgID> "
42                        "set to CIM." )]
43 krisbash 1.1    string InstanceID;
44              
45                    [Description ( 
46                        "The Caption property is a short textual description "
47                        "(one- line string) of the object." ), 
48                     MaxLen ( 64 )]
49                 string Caption;
50              
51                    [Description ( 
52                        "The Description property provides a textual description "
53                        "of the object." )]
54                 string Description;
55              
56                    [Description ( 
57                        "A user-friendly name for the object. This property "
58                        "allows each instance to define a user-friendly name in "
59                        "addition to its key properties, identity data, and "
60                        "description information. \n"
61                        "Note that the Name property of ManagedSystemElement is "
62                        "also defined as a user-friendly name. But, it is often "
63                        "subclassed to be a Key. It is not reasonable that the "
64 krisbash 1.1           "same property can convey both identity and a "
65                        "user-friendly name, without inconsistencies. Where Name "
66                        "exists and is not a Key (such as for instances of "
67                        "LogicalDevice), the same information can be present in "
68                        "both the Name and ElementName properties. Note that if "
69                        "there is an associated instance of "
70                        "CIM_EnabledLogicalElementCapabilities, restrictions on "
71                        "this properties may exist as defined in ElementNameMask "
72                        "and MaxElementNameLen properties defined in that class." )]
73                 string ElementName;
74              
75              
76              };