# Class CIM_PhysicalTape
extends CIM_PhysicalMedia

The PhysicalTape class represents additional data for a Tape Media. Information on the tape length and whether it must be unloaded from BOT are properties of this class.

### 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_PhysicalElement
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+--CIM_PhysicalComponent
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+--CIM_PhysicalMedia
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+--CIM_PhysicalTape

## Direct Known Subclasses

## Class Qualifiers

Name | Data Type | Value
--- | --- | ---
Description | string | The PhysicalTape class represents additional data for a Tape Media. Information on the tape length and whether it must be unloaded from BOT are properties of this class.
UMLPackagePath | string | CIM::Physical::PhysicalMedia
Version | string | 2.45.0

## Class Properties

### Local Class Properties

Name | Data Type | Default Value | Qualifiers
--- | --- | --- | ---
Name | Data Type | Value
IsBasedOnDisk | boolean | false
Description | string | Boolean set to trueif the tape object represented by this instance is realized using disk storage as in the case of a Virtual Tape Library. This property is set to false if this instance is a real physical tape as in the case of a physical tape library.
OtherUsageDescription | string |
Description | string | Populated when "Usage" has the value of "Other".
ModelCorrespondence | string | CIM_PhysicalTape.Usage
TapeLength | real32 |
Description | string | The physical length of the Tape in feet.
PUnit | string | foot
Units | string | Feet
UnloadAnywhere | boolean |
Description | string | Boolean set to TRUE if the Tape can be unloaded at any position on the Media. It is set to FALSE if the tape must be at a certain position for unload - such as at the beginning of tape (BOT) area, or at mid-tape point for TapeDrives with mid-tape load.
Usage | uint16 |
Description | string | Indicates the intended usage or any restrictions that may have been imposed on the usage of this component. For example, a tape element may be reserved for use by the copy service. In that case, the Usage of the element is marked as "Reserved for Copy Services". In the case of "Other", see OtherUsageDescription for more information.
ModelCorrespondence | string | CIM_PhysicalTape.OtherUsageDescription
ValueMap | string | 1, 2, 3, .., 32768..65535
Values | string | Other, Unrestricted, Reserved for Copy Services, DMTF Reserved, Vendor Reserved

### Inherited Properties

Name | Data Type
--- | ---
CanBeFRUed | boolean
Capacity | uint64
Caption | string
CleanerMedia | boolean
CommunicationStatus | uint16
CreationClassName | string
Description | string
DetailedStatus | uint16
DualSided | boolean
ElementName | string
Generation | uint64
HealthState | uint16
HotSwappable | boolean
InstallDate | datetime
InstanceID | string
ManufactureDate | datetime
Manufacturer | string
MaxMounts | uint64
MediaDescription | string
MediaSize | real32
MediaType | uint16
Model | string
MountCount | uint64
Name | string
OperatingStatus | uint16
OtherIdentifyingInfo | string
PartNumber | string
PoweredOn | boolean
PrimaryStatus | uint16
Removable | boolean
RemovalConditions | uint16
Replaceable | boolean
SerialNumber | string
SKU | string
Status | string
Tag | string
TimeOfLastMount | datetime
TotalMountTime | uint64
UserTracking | string
VendorEquipmentType | string
Version | string
WriteProtectOn | boolean
LabelFormats | uint16[]
LabelStates | uint16[]
OperationalStatus | uint16[]
PhysicalLabels | string[]
StatusDescriptions | string[]

## Class Methods