# Class CIM_NetworkService
extends CIM_Service

This is an abstract base class, derived from the Service class. It is deprecated in Version 2.7 with the recommendation that the Service class be subclassed instead. Distinguishing between services that modify traffic versus supporting basic communication has not proved useful.

### Table of Contents
Hierarchy
Direct Known Subclasses
Class Qualifiers
Class Properties
Class Methods

## Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
|
+--CIM_ManagedSystemElement
|
+--CIM_LogicalElement
|
+--CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
|
+--CIM_Service
|
+--CIM_NetworkService

## Direct Known Subclasses

CIM_ForwardingService
CIM_RouteCalculationService

## Class Qualifiers

Name | Data Type | Value
--- | --- | ---
Abstract | boolean | true
Deprecated | string | CIM_Service
Description | string | This is an abstract base class, derived from the Service class. It is deprecated in Version 2.7 with the recommendation that the Service class be subclassed instead. Distinguishing between services that modify traffic versus supporting basic communication has not proved useful.
UMLPackagePath | string | CIM::Network::RoutingForwarding
Version | string | 2.7.0

## Class Properties

### Local Class Properties

Name | Data Type | Default Value | Qualifiers
--- | --- | --- | ---
Name | Data Type | Value
ServiceURL | string |
Deprecated | string | CIM_ServiceAccessURI
Description | string | This is a URL that provides the protocol, network location, and other service-specific information required in order to access the service. It is deprecated with the recommendation that ServiceAccessURI be instantiated instead. This new class correctly positions the semantics of the service access, and clarifies the format of the information.
Keywords | string[] |
Deprecated | string | No value
Description | string | This is a free-form array of strings that provide descriptive words and phrases that can be used in queries. To-date, this property has not been implemented, since it is not standardized. Also, if this was a necessary query construct, then it would be required higher in the inheritance hierarchy. The latter has not proven necessary. Therefore, the property is deprecated.
StartupConditions | string[] |
Deprecated | string | No value
Description | string | This is a free-form array of strings that specify any specific pre-conditions that must be met in order for this service to start correctly. It was expected that subclasses would refine the inherited StartService() method to suit their specific needs. To-date, this refinement has not been necessary. Also, the property is not very useful, since it is not standardized. If this was a necessary construct, then it would be required higher in the inheritance hierarchy (on Service). The latter has not proven true. Therefore, the property is deprecated.
StartupParameters | string[] |
Deprecated | string | No value
Description | string | This is a free-form array of strings that specify any specific parameters that must be supplied to the StartService() method in order for this service to start correctly. It was expected that subclasses would refine the inherited StartService() methods to suit their specific needs. To-date, this refinement has not been necessary. If indeed the method were refined, then its parameters would more formally convey this information. Therefore, the property is deprecated.

### Inherited Properties

Name | Data Type
--- | ---
Caption | string
CommunicationStatus | uint16
CreationClassName | string
Description | string
DetailedStatus | uint16
ElementName | string
EnabledDefault | uint16
EnabledState | uint16
Generation | uint64
HealthState | uint16
InstallDate | datetime
InstanceID | string
LoSID | string
LoSOrgID | string
Name | string
OperatingStatus | uint16
OtherEnabledState | string
PrimaryOwnerContact | string
PrimaryOwnerName | string
PrimaryStatus | uint16
RequestedState | uint16
Started | boolean
StartMode | string
Status | string
SystemCreationClassName | string
SystemName | string
TimeOfLastStateChange | datetime
TransitioningToState | uint16
AvailableRequestedStates | uint16[]
OperationalStatus | uint16[]
StatusDescriptions | string[]

## Class Methods

### Inherited Class Methods

Name | Return Type
--- | ---
ChangeAffectedElementsAssignedSequence | uint32
RequestStateChange | uint32
StartService | uint32
StopService | uint32