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Msvm_SyntheticEthernetPort class

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Represents a synthetic Ethernet adapter. This adapter is the preferred network adapter because of its performance and because changes to it can take effect right away, while it is in use (hot configurability).

The following syntax is simplified Managed Object Format (MOF) code, and it includes all of the inherited properties.

Syntax

[Dynamic, Provider("VmmsWmiInstanceAndMethodProvider"), AMENDMENT]
class Msvm_SyntheticEthernetPort : CIM_EthernetPort
{
  string   InstanceID;
  string   Caption;
  string   Description;
  string   ElementName;
  datetime InstallDate;
  string   Name;
  uint16   OperationalStatus[] = 2;
  string   StatusDescriptions[];
  string   Status;
  uint16   HealthState;
  uint16   CommunicationStatus;
  uint16   DetailedStatus;
  uint16   OperatingStatus;
  uint16   PrimaryStatus;
  uint16   EnabledState;
  string   OtherEnabledState;
  uint16   RequestedState;
  uint16   EnabledDefault;
  datetime TimeOfLastStateChange;
  uint16   AvailableRequestedStates[];
  uint16   TransitioningToState;
  string   SystemCreationClassName;
  string   SystemName;
  string   CreationClassName;
  string   DeviceID;
  boolean  PowerManagementSupported;
  uint16   PowerManagementCapabilities[];
  uint16   Availability;
  uint16   StatusInfo;
  uint32   LastErrorCode;
  string   ErrorDescription;
  boolean  ErrorCleared;
  string   OtherIdentifyingInfo[];
  uint64   PowerOnHours;
  uint64   TotalPowerOnHours;
  string   IdentifyingDescriptions[];
  uint16   AdditionalAvailability[] = 6;
  uint64   MaxQuiesceTime;
  uint64   Speed;
  uint64   MaxSpeed;
  uint64   RequestedSpeed;
  uint16   UsageRestriction;
  uint16   PortType;
  string   OtherPortType;
  string   OtherNetworkPortType;
  uint16   PortNumber;
  uint16   LinkTechnology;
  string   OtherLinkTechnology;
  string   PermanentAddress;
  string   NetworkAddresses[];
  boolean  FullDuplex;
  boolean  AutoSense;
  uint64   SupportedMaximumTransmissionUnit;
  uint64   ActiveMaximumTransmissionUnit;
  uint32   MaxDataSize;
  uint16   Capabilities[];
  string   CapabilityDescriptions[];
  uint16   EnabledCapabilities[];
  string   OtherEnabledCapabilities[];
};

Members

The Msvm_SyntheticEthernetPort class has these types of members:

Methods

The Msvm_SyntheticEthernetPort class has these methods.

Method Description
EnableDevice This method is not supported.
OnlineDevice This method is not supported.
QuiesceDevice This method is not supported.
RequestStateChange Requests a state change.
Reset Resets the device.
RestoreProperties This method is not supported.
SaveProperties This method is not supported.
SetPowerState This method is not supported.

Properties

The Msvm_SyntheticEthernetPort class has these properties.

ActiveMaximumTransmissionUnit

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Units ("Bytes")

The active or negotiated maximum transmission unit (MTU) that can be supported. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

AdditionalAvailability

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

Additional availability and status of the device, beyond that specified in the Availability property. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, and it is always set to 6 (Not Applicable).

AutoSense

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

Indicates whether the network port is capable of automatically determining the speed or other communications characteristics of the attached network media. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

Availability

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

The primary availability and status of the device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

AvailableRequestedStates

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

Indicates the possible values for the RequestedState parameter of the RequestStateChange method used to initiate a state change. The values listed will be a subset of the values contained in the RequestedStatesSupported property of the associated instance of CIM_EnabledLogicalElementCapabilities, where the values selected are a function of the current state of the CIM_EnabledLogicalElement. This property can be non-Null if an implementation is able to advertise the set of possible values as a function of the current state. This property will be Null if an implementation is unable to determine the set of possible values as a function of the current state.

This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

Enabled (2)

Disabled (3)

Shut Down (4)

Offline (6)

Test (7)

Defer (8)

Quiesce (9)

Reboot (10)

Reset (11)

DMTF Reserved (.. )

Capabilities

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

The capabilities of the Ethernet port. For example, the device might support AlertOnLan, WakeOnLan, Load Balancing, or FailOver. If failover or load balancing capabilities are listed, a SpareGroup (failover) or ExtraCapacityGroup (load balancing) should also be defined to completely describe the capability. This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort and is not used.

CapabilityDescriptions

Data type: string array

Access type: Read-only

An array of free-form strings that provides more detailed explanations for any of the EthernetPort features that are indicated in the Capabilities property array. Note, each entry of this array is related to the entry in the Capabilities property array that is located at the same index. This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort and is not used.

Caption

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

A short description of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement.

CommunicationStatus

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Indicates the ability of the instrumentation to communicate with the underlying managed element. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

CreationClassName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The name of the class or the subclass that is used in the creation of an instance. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Description

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

A description of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement.

DetailedStatus

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Complements the PrimaryStatus property with additional status detail. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

DeviceID

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

An address or other identifying information used to uniquely name the logical device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

ElementName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

A display name for the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement.

EnabledCapabilities

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

The capabilities that are enabled from the list of all supported ones, which are defined in the Capabilities property array. This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort, but it is not used.

EnabledDefault

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

An administrator's default or startup configuration for the enabled state of an element. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

EnabledState

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

The enabled and disabled states of this element. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

ErrorCleared

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

ErrorDescription

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

FullDuplex

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

Indicates whether the port is operating in full duplex mode. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

HealthState

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

The current health of the element. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

IdentifyingDescriptions

Data type: string array

Access type: Read-only

An array of free-form strings that provide explanations and details behind the entries in the OtherIdentifyingInfo array. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and is not used.

InstallDate

Data type: datetime

Access type: Read-only

The date the Ethernet port was added to the virtual machine. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

InstanceID

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Key

Uniquely identifies an instance of this class. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement.

LastErrorCode

Data type: uint32

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

LinkTechnology

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

An enumeration of the types of links. When set to 1 (Other), the related property OtherLinkTechnology contains a string description of the type of link. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

Ethernet (2)

MaxDataSize

Data type: uint32

Access type: Read-only

The maximum size of the INFO (non-MAC) field that will be received or transmitted. This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort.

MaxQuiesceTime

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

MaxSpeed

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Units ("Bits per Second")

The maximum bandwidth of the port in bits per second. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalPort.

Name

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

A display name for the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

NetworkAddresses

Data type: string array

Access type: Read-only

Ethernet/802.3 MAC addresses formatted as twelve hexadecimal digits (for example, "010203040506"), with each pair representing one of the six octets of the MAC address in canonical bit order (the Group address bit is found in the low order bit of the first character of the string). This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort, and it is not used.

OperatingStatus

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Provides current status information for the operational condition of the element and can be used for providing more detail with respect to the value of the EnabledState property. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

OperationalStatus

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

The current status of the element. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement, and it is always set to 2 (OK).

OtherEnabledCapabilities

Data type: string array

Access type: Read-only

An array of free-form strings that provides more detailed explanations for any of the enabled capabilities that are specified as "Other". This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort and is not used.

OtherEnabledState

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The enabled or disabled state of the element when the EnabledState property is set to 1 (Other). This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

OtherIdentifyingInfo

Data type: string array

Access type: Read-only

Any data, in addition to device ID information, that could be used to identify a logical device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and is not used.

OtherLinkTechnology

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

A string value that describes LinkTechnology when it is set to 1 (Other). This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

OtherNetworkPortType

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort and is set to Null.

OtherPortType

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The type of module, when PortType is set to 1 (Other). This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalPort.

PermanentAddress

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The network address that is hardcoded into the port. This hardcoded address can be changed using a firmware upgrade or a software configuration. When this change is made, the field should be updated at the same time. The PermanentAddress property should be left blank if no hardcoded address exists for the network adapter. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

PortNumber

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Network ports are often numbered relative to either a logical module or a network element. This value is 1 for emulated NICs, 0 for all others. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

PortType

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

The specific mode that is currently enabled for the port. When set to 1 (Other), the related property OtherPortType contains a string description of the type of port. This property is inherited from CIM_EthernetPort.

PowerManagementCapabilities

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

PowerManagementSupported

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

PowerOnHours

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

PrimaryStatus

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Provides high level status information. This property should be used in conjunction with the DetailedStatus property to provide high level and detailed health status information for the element and its subcomponents. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

RequestedSpeed

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Units ("Bits per Second")

The requested bandwidth of the port, in bits per second. The actual bandwidth is reported in the Speed property. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalPort.

RequestedState

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

The last requested or desired state for the management service. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

Speed

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Units ("Bits per Second")

The current bandwidth of the port, in bits per second. For ports that vary in bandwidth or for those where no accurate estimation can be made, this property should contain the nominal bandwidth. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

Status

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The current status of the element. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

StatusDescriptions

Data type: string array

Access type: Read-only

Strings that describe the various OperationalStatus array values. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

StatusInfo

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

SupportedMaximumTransmissionUnit

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Units ("Bytes")

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) that can be supported. This property is inherited from CIM_NetworkPort.

SystemCreationClassName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The creation class name of the scoping system. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

SystemName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The NetBIOS name of the hosting computer system. This property will contain the virtual machine ID in GUID form. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

TimeOfLastStateChange

Data type: datetime

Access type: Read-only

The date or time when the enabled state of the element last changed. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

TotalPowerOnHours

Data type: uint64

Access type: Read-only

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used.

TransitioningToState

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Indicates the target state to which the instance is transitioning. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.

UsageRestriction

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

In some circumstances, a logical port might be identifiable as a front end or back end port. If there is no restriction on the use of the port, then the value should be set to 4 (Not Restricted). This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalPort.

Remarks

Access to the Msvm_SyntheticEthernetPort class might be restricted by UAC Filtering. For more information, see User Account Control and WMI.

Examples

See Querying networking objects.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
 Windows 8 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
 Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps only]
Namespace
 Root\Virtualization\V2
MOF
WindowsVirtualization.V2.mof
DLL
Vmms.exe

See also

CIM_EthernetPort

CIM_EthernetPort