# Class CIM_StorageProtectionService
extends CIM_Service

This service defines the Protect method used to apply and modify the protection setting for a specified StorageVolume or LogicalDisk. The settings applied are used to protect a storage element from accidental or intentional overwriting. Accordingly, the settings set the read/write ability of the element, SCSI inquiry visibility, whether it can be copied over, and whether it can be exposed from the storage system. This service also allows the specification of a retention time, or length of time that these settings cannot be modified. The settings remain in effect after this time period expires until changed. The values of this setting are stored in the StorageProtectionSetting class associated to the StorageVolume pr LogicalDisk via ElementProtectionSettingData. The StorageProtectionSetting cannot be modified directly, but can only be modified via this service. While the element is being protected, the StorageProtectionSetting cannot be removed.

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

## Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
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+--CIM_ManagedSystemElement
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+--CIM_LogicalElement
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+--CIM_EnabledLogicalElement
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+--CIM_Service
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+--CIM_StorageProtectionService

## Direct Known Subclasses

## Class Qualifiers

Name | Data Type | Value
--- | --- | ---
Description | string | This service defines the Protect method used to apply and modify the protection setting for a specified StorageVolume or LogicalDisk. The settings applied are used to protect a storage element from accidental or intentional overwriting. Accordingly, the settings set the read/write ability of the element, SCSI inquiry visibility, whether it can be copied over, and whether it can be exposed from the storage system. This service also allows the specification of a retention time, or length of time that these settings cannot be modified. The settings remain in effect after this time period expires until changed. The values of this setting are stored in the StorageProtectionSetting class associated to the StorageVolume pr LogicalDisk via ElementProtectionSettingData. The StorageProtectionSetting cannot be modified directly, but can only be modified via this service. While the element is being protected, the StorageProtectionSetting cannot be removed.
UMLPackagePath | string | CIM::Device::Storage
Version | string | 2.47.0

## Class Properties

### 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