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CIM_ComputerSystem
A class derived from CIM_System that is a special collection of CIM_ManagedSystemElement instances. This collection provides compute capabilities and serves as aggregation point to associate one or more of the following elements: file system, operating system, processor and memory (volatile and/or non-volatile storage).
NameSpace Path
\ROOT\CIMV2
PROPERTYSMS_REPORTCIMTYPEDESCRIPTION
CaptionStringThe Caption property is a short textual description (one-line string) of the object.
CreationClassNameStringThe CreationClassName property 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.
DescriptionStringThe Description property provides a textual description of the object.
InstallDateDateTimeThe InstallDate property is datetime value indicating when the object was installed. A lack of a value does not indicate that the object is not installed.
NameStringThe Name property defines the label by which the object is known. When subclassed, the Name property can be overridden to be a Key property.
NameFormatStringThe CIM_ComputerSystem object and its derivatives are Top Level Objects of CIM. They provide the scope for numerous components. Having unique CIM_System keys is required. A heuristic is defined to create the CIM_ComputerSystem name to attempt to always generate the same name, independent of discovery protocol. This prevents inventory and management problems where the same asset or entity is discovered multiple times, but can not be resolved to a single object. Use of the heuristic is optional, but recommended. The NameFormat property identifies how the computer system name is generated, using a heuristic. The heuristic is outlined, in detail, in the CIM V2 Common Model specification. It assumes that the documented rules are traversed in order, to determine and assign a name. The NameFormat values list defines the precedence order for assigning the computer system name. Several rules do map to the same Value. Note that the CIM_ComputerSystem Name calculated using the heuristic is the system's key value. Other names can be assigned and used for the CIM_ComputerSystem that better suit the business, using Aliases.
PrimaryOwnerContactStringA string that provides information on how the primary system owner can be reached (e.g. phone number, email address, ...).
PrimaryOwnerNameStringThe name of the primary system owner.
RolesStringAn array (bag) of strings that specify the roles this System plays in the IT-environment. Subclasses of System may override this property to define explicit Roles values. Alternately, a Working Group may describe the heuristics, conventions and guidelines for specifying Roles. For example, for an instance of a networking system, the Roles property might contain the string, 'Switch' or 'Bridge'.
StatusStringThe Status property is a string indicating the current status of the object. Various operational and non-operational statuses can be defined. Operational statuses are "OK", "Degraded" and "Pred Fail". "Pred Fail" indicates that an element may be functioning properly but predicting a failure in the near future. An example is a SMART-enabled hard drive. Non-operational statuses can also be specified. These are "Error", "Starting", "Stopping" and "Service". The latter, "Service", could apply during mirror-resilvering of a disk, reload of a user permissions list, or other administrative work. Not all such work is on-line, yet the managed element is neither "OK" nor in one of the other states.
SAMPLE DATA INSTANCE
   [LOCALE(1033): ToInstance Amended]
   instance of Win32_ComputerSystem
   {
    AdminPasswordStatus = 1;
    AutomaticResetBootOption = TRUE;
    AutomaticResetCapability = TRUE;
    BootOptionOnLimit = 3;
    BootOptionOnWatchDog = 3;
    BootROMSupported = TRUE;
    BootupState = "Normal boot";
    Caption = "SERVER01";
    ChassisBootupState = 3;
    CreationClassName = "Win32_ComputerSystem";
    CurrentTimeZone = -420;
    DaylightInEffect = TRUE;
    Description = "AT/AT COMPATIBLE";
    DNSHostName = "SERVER01";
    Domain = "DudeWorks.local";
    DomainRole = 3;
    EnableDaylightSavingsTime = TRUE;
    FrontPanelResetStatus = 3;
    InfraredSupported = FALSE;
    KeyboardPasswordStatus = 3;
    Manufacturer = "VMware, Inc.";
    Model = "VMware Virtual Platform";
    Name = "SERVER01";
    NetworkServerModeEnabled = TRUE;
    NumberOfProcessors = 1;
    OEMStringArray = {"[MS_VM_CERT/SHA1/27d66596a61c48dd3dc7216fd715126e33f59ae7]", "Welcome to the Virtual Machine"};
    PartOfDomain = TRUE;
    PauseAfterReset = "3932100000";
    PowerOnPasswordStatus = 0;
    PowerState = 0;
    PowerSupplyState = 3;
    PrimaryOwnerName = "Admin";
    ResetCapability = 1;
    ResetCount = -1;
    ResetLimit = -1;
    Roles = {"LM_Workstation", "LM_Server", "SQLServer", "NT", "Server_NT", "Backup_Browser", "DFS"};
    Status = "OK";
    SystemStartupDelay = 30;
    SystemStartupOptions = {"\"Windows Server 2003, Standard\" /noexecute=optout /fastdetect"};
    SystemStartupSetting = 0;
    SystemType = "X86-based PC";
    ThermalState = 3;
    TotalPhysicalMemory = "2146861056";
    UserName = "DUDEWORKS\\Administrator";
    WakeUpType = 6;
   };