Class CIM_ConcreteCollection
extends CIM_Collection

A concrete version of Collection. This class represents a generic and instantiable collection, such as a group of ComputerSystems (e.g., a pool of hosts available for executing Jobs). It is defined as a concrete subclass of the abstract CIM_Collection class, to be used in place of many specific subclasses that add no semantics. Note that when defining additional semantics for Collection that this class MUST NOT be subclassed. Specific semantics continue to be defined as subclasses of the abstract CIM_Collection. ConcreteCollection is limited in its use as a concrete form of a general collection or bag. It was deemed more prudent to create this concrete subclass than to change Collection from an abstract to a concrete class.

Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
   |
   +--CIM_Collection
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   +--CIM_ConcreteCollection

Direct Known Subclasses

None.

Class Qualifiers

NameData TypeValueScopeFlavors
DescriptionstringA concrete version of Collection. This class represents a generic and instantiable collection, such as a group of ComputerSystems (e.g., a pool of hosts available for executing Jobs). It is defined as a concrete subclass of the abstract CIM_Collection class, to be used in place of many specific subclasses that add no semantics. Note that when defining additional semantics for Collection that this class MUST NOT be subclassed. Specific semantics continue to be defined as subclasses of the abstract CIM_Collection. ConcreteCollection is limited in its use as a concrete form of a general collection or bag. It was deemed more prudent to create this concrete subclass than to change Collection from an abstract to a concrete class.None TRANSLATABLE= true
Versionstring2.8.0TOSUBCLASS= falseTRANSLATABLE= true

Local Class Properties

NameData TypeQualifiers
NameData TypeValueScopeFlavors
Captionstring
DescriptionstringThe Caption property is a short textual description (one- line string) of the object.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MaxLenuint3264None None
Descriptionstring
DescriptionstringThe Description property provides a textual description of the object.None TRANSLATABLE= true
ElementNamestring
DescriptionstringA 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. Note that ManagedSystemElement's Name property 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 MAY be present in both the Name and ElementName properties.None TRANSLATABLE= true
InstanceIDstring
DescriptionstringWithin 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.None TRANSLATABLE= true
KeybooleantrueNone OVERRIDABLE= false