RequestStateChange method of the CIM_EnabledLogicalElement class

Initiates a requests to change the state of a computer system.

This method is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

Syntax

uint32 RequestStateChange(
  [in]  uint16              RequestedState,
  [out] CIM_ConcreteJob REF Job,
  [in]  datetime            TimeoutPeriod
);

Parameters

RequestedState [in]

The new state to request.

Enabled (2)

Disabled (3)

Shut Down (4)

Offline (6)

Test (7)

Defer (8)

Quiesce (9)

Reboot (10)

Reset (11)

DMTF Reserved

12 32767

Vendor Reserved

32768 65535

Job [out]

A concrete job that tracks the state transition initiated by this operation.

TimeoutPeriod [in]

The timeout period that specifies the maximum amount of time to use to transition to the new state.

Return value

A return code that indicates whether the operation completed successfully.

Completed with No Error

0

Not Supported

1

Unknown/Unspecified Error

2

Unknown or Unspecified Error

Can NOT complete within Timeout Period

3

Cannot complete within Timeout Period

Failed

4

Invalid Parameter

5

In Use

6

DMTF Reserved

7 4095

Method Parameters Checked - Job Started

4096

Invalid State Transition

4097

Use of Timeout Parameter Not Supported

4098

Busy

4099

Method Reserved

4100 32767

Vendor Specific

32768 65535

Requirements

Minimum supported client
Windows Vista
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2008
Namespace
Root\Hardware
MOF
IpmiPrv.mof
DLL
IpmiPrv.dll

See also

CIM_EnabledLogicalElement