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CIM_Physical Element
CIM_PhysicalElement is a CIM-defined class. The CIM_PhysicalElement class contains the subclasses
shown in Figure CIM_PhysicalElement Class Structure
CIM_PhysicalElement
Subclasses of the CIM_PhysicalElement class listed in Table below 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. CIM_PhysicalElement Properties
Class Name: CIM_PhysicalElement
Parent Class: CIM_ManagedSystemElement
Property Description Data Type
CreationClassName See Common Properties
of Classes
Manufacturer See Common Properties
of Classes
Model The name by which the
physical element is
generally known.
string
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