CIM Classes (WMI)

The Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Common Information Model (CIM) classes are the parent classes upon which WMI classes are built. The following table lists the categories of CIM classes.

Important

The DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force) CIM (Common Information Model) classes are the parent classes upon which WMI classes are built. WMI currently supports only the CIM 2.x version schemas. For more information on CIM, see Common Information Model.

CIM Class	Description
CIM_Action	Creates a software element in its next state or eliminates the software element in the current state.
CIM_ActionSequence	Defines a series of operations that transition the software element (referenced by the CIM_SoftwareElementActions association) to its next state, or removes the software element from its current state.
CIM_ActiveConnection	Defines a connection that is currently communicating, or is configured to communicate, between two service access points.
CIM_ActsAsSpare	Indicates which elements can be spares or replace other aggregated elements.
CIM_AdjacentSlots	Describes the layout of slots on a hosting board or adapter card.
CIM_AffectedJobElement	AffectedJobElement represents an association between a CIM_Job and the CIM_ManagedElement(s) that may be affected by its execution.
CIM_AggregatePExtent	Provides summary information about addressable logical blocks, which are in the same storage redundancy group and located on the same physical media.
CIM_AggregatePSExtent	Defines the number of addressable logical blocks on a single storage device, excluding logical blocks mapped as check data.
CIM_AggregateRedundancyComponent	Describes the aggregate physical extent in a storage redundancy group.
CIM_AlarmDevice	Emits audible or visible indications related to a problem situation.
CIM_AllocatedResource	Represents an association between logical devices and system resources, and indicates that the resource is assigned to the device.
CIM_AllocationCapabilities	Extends the CIM_Capabilities class for the purposes of expressing the resource allocation capabilities of the associated managed element for the allocation of a specific resource type.
CIM_ApplicationSystem	Represents an application or software system that supports a particular business function that can be managed as an independent unit.
CIM_ApplicationSystemSoftwareFeature	Represents an association that identifies the software features that make up a particular application system.
CIM_AssociatedAlarm	Associates an alarm with a logical device.
CIM_AssociatedBattery	Associates a battery with a logical device.
CIM_AssociatedCooling	Indicates when fans or other cooling devices are specific to a device.
CIM_AssociatedMemory	Associates installed or associated memory, such as cache memory with a logical device.
CIM_AssociatedProcessorMemory	Associates the processor and system memory, or a processor cache.
CIM_AssociatedSensor	Associates an installed sensor with a logical device.
CIM_AssociatedSupplyCurrentSensor	Associates a power supply with a current (amperage) sensor that monitors its input frequency.
CIM_AssociatedSupplyVoltageSensor	Associates a power supply with a voltage sensor that monitors its input voltage.
CIM_BasedOn	Describes how storage extents can be assembled from lower-level extents.
CIM_Battery	Represents the abilities and management of the battery logical device.
CIM_BinarySensor	Provides a boolean output.
CIM_BindsTo	This association establishes a CIM_ServiceAccessPoint as a requester of protocol services from a CIM_ProtocolEndpoint.
CIM_BIOSElement	Represents the low-level software that is loaded into non-volatile storage and used to start and configure a computer system.
CIM_BIOSFeature	Represents the abilities of the low-level software that is used to start and configure a computer system.
CIM_BIOSFeatureBIOSElements	Associates a BIOS feature and its aggregated BIOS elements.
CIM_BIOSLoadedInNV	Associates a BIOS element and the non-volatile storage in which it is loaded.
CIM_BootOSFromFS	Associates the operating system and the file systems from which the operating system is loaded.
CIM_BootSAP	Represents the access points of a boot service.
CIM_BootService	Represents the functionality provided by a device or software, or by a network, to load an operating system on a unitary computer system.
CIM_BootServiceAccessBySAP	Associates a boot service and its access points.
CIM_CacheMemory	Defines the abilities and management of cache memory.
CIM_Capabilities	An abstract class whose subclasses describe abilities and/or potential for use.
CIM_Card	Represents a type of physical container that can be plugged into another card or hosting board, or is itself a hosting board/motherboard in a chassis.
CIM_CardInSlot	Associates an adapter card with the container into which it is inserted.
CIM_CardOnCard	Describes relationships about cards that can be plugged into motherboards/baseboards, daughtercards of an adapter, or cards that support special card-like modules.
CIM_CDROMDrive	Represents a CD-ROM drive on the computer.
CIM_Chassis	Represents the physical elements that enclose other elements and provide definable functionality, such as a desktop, processing node, UPS, disk or tape storage, or a combination of these.
CIM_ChassisInRack	Represents the "containing" relationship between a rack and a chassis that it contains.
CIM_Check	Represents a condition or characteristic that is expected to be true in an environment defined or scoped by an instance of a CIM_ComputerSystem class.
CIM_Chip	Represents the type of integrated circuit hardware, including ASICs, processors, memory chips, and so on.
CIM_ClusteringSAP	Represents the access points of a clustering service.
CIM_ClusteringService	Represents the functionality provided by a cluster.
CIM_ClusterServiceAccessBySAP	Represents the relationship between a clustering service and its access points.
CIM_CollectedCollections	Represents a collection of Managed System Elements (MSE) contained in a collection of MSEs.
CIM_CollectedMSEs	Represents the members of the grouping object, a CollectionOfMSEs class.
CIM_CollectionOfMSEs	Enable the grouping of CIM_ManagedSystemElement objects for the purpose of associating settings and configurations.
CIM_CollectionOfSensors	Represents the binary sensors that make up the multi-state sensor.
CIM_CollectionSetting	Represents the association between a CIM_CollectionOfMSEs and the setting class defined for them.
CIM_CompatibleProduct	Represents an association between products that conveys information, such as whether two referenced products are interoperable, can be installed together, or whether one can be the physical container for the other, and so on.
CIM_Component	Represents the parts of a relationship between MSEs.
CIM_ComputerSystem	Represents a special collection of CIM_ManagedSystemElement instances.
CIM_ComputerSystemDMA	Represents an association between a computer system and its available direct memory access (DMA) channels.
CIM_ComputerSystemIRQ	Represents an association between a computer system and its available interrupt request lines (IRQs).
CIM_ComputerSystemMappedIO	Represents an association between a computer system and its available memory-mapped I/O ports.
CIM_ComputerSystemPackage	Represents an association that explicitly defines the relationship between unitary computer systems and one or more physical packages.
CIM_ComputerSystemResource	Represents an association between a computer system and its available system resources.
CIM_ConcreteComponent	CIM_ConcreteComponent is a generic association used to establish 'part of' relationships between ManagedElements.
CIM_ConcreteJob	A concrete version of Job.
CIM_Configuration	Enables the grouping of parameter sets (defined in CIM_Setting objects) and dependencies for one or more managed system elements.
CIM_ConnectedTo	Represents an association that indicates that two or more physical connectors are connected.
CIM_ConnectorOnPackage	Represents an association that makes explicit the containment relationship between connectors and packages.
CIM_Container	Represents an association between a contained and a containing physical element.
CIM_ControlledBy	Indicates which devices are commanded by, or accessed through, the controller logical device.
CIM_Controller	Groups miscellaneous control-related devices.
CIM_CoolingDevice	Represents the abilities and management of cooling devices.
CIM_CopyFileAction	Represents moving or copying files from a computer system to a new location.
CIM_CreateDirectoryAction	Creates empty directories for software elements to be installed locally.
CIM_CurrentSensor	Exists for backward compatibility to earlier CIM Schema definitions.
CIM_DataFile	Represents a named collection of data or executable code.
CIM_Dependency	Represents an association that establishes dependency relationships between objects.
CIM_DependencyContext	Associates a CIM_Dependency class with one or more CIM_Configuration objects.
CIM_DesktopMonitor	Represents the abilities and management of the desktop monitor (CRT) logical device.
CIM_DeviceAccessedByFile	Specifies the logical device accessed by using the referenced CIM_DeviceFile class.
CIM_DeviceConnection	Represents two or more connected devices.
CIM_DeviceErrorCounts	Contains error-related counters for a logical device.
CIM_DeviceFile	Represents a type of logical file, which represents a device.
CIM_DeviceSAPImplementation	Represents an association between a service access point (SAP) and how it is implemented.
CIM_DeviceServiceImplementation	Represents an association between a service and how it is implemented.
CIM_DeviceSoftware	Identifies software that is associated with a device, such as drivers, configuration or application software, or firmware.
CIM_Directory	Represents a file type that logically groups the data files that it contains and provides path information for the grouped files.
CIM_DirectoryAction	Manages directories.
CIM_DirectoryContainsFile	Represents an association between a directory and files contained within that directory.
CIM_DirectorySpecification	Captures the major directory structure of a software element.
CIM_DirectorySpecificationFile	Represents the directory that contains the file being specified by referencing the CIM_DirectorySpecification class.
CIM_DiscreteSensor	Reports a set of legal string values.
CIM_DiskDrive	Represents a physical disk drive as seen by the operating system.
CIM_DisketteDrive	Represents the abilities and management of a diskette drive.
CIM_DiskPartition	Represents a contiguous range of logical blocks that is identifiable by the operating system by way of the partition type and subtype fields.
CIM_DiskSpaceCheck	Checks the amount of available system disk space.
CIM_Display	Groups miscellaneous display devices.
CIM_DisplayController	Represents the capabilities and management of the display controller.
CIM_DMA	Represents computer architecture direct memory access (DMA).
CIM_Docked	Represents the relationship between two chassis.
CIM_DVDDrive	Represents the capabilities and management of a DVDDrive.
CIM_DynamicForwardingEntry	Represents an entry in the forwarding (filtering) database associated with the TransparentBridgingService.
CIM_ElementAllocatedFromPool	ElementAllocatedFromPool associates an instance of CIM_LogicalElement representing an allocated Resource with the CIM_ResourcePool from which it was allocated.
CIM_ElementCapabilities	ElementCapabilities represents the association between ManagedElements and their Capabilities.
CIM_ElementCapacity	Associates a CIM_PhysicalCapacity object with one or more physical elements.
CIM_ElementConfiguration	Relates a CIM_Configuration object to one or more managed system elements.
CIM_ElementConformsToProfile	Used to associate an instance of a subclass of CIM_ManagedElement with a corresponding instance of CIM_RegisteredProfile to which the managed element belongs.
CIM_ElementSetting	Represents the association between managed system elements and the setting class defined for them.
CIM_ElementSettingData	Represents the association between managed elements and applicable setting data.
CIM_ElementsLinked	Represents physical elements that are cabled together by a physical link.
CIM_EnabledLogicalElement	Abstracts the concept of an element that is enabled and disabled, such as a logical device or a service access point.
CIM_Error	CIM_Error is a specialized class that contains information about the severity, cause, recommended actions and other data related to the failure of a CIM Operation.
CIM_ErrorCountersForDevice	Associates the CIM_DeviceErrorCounts class to the logical device to which it applies.
CIM_EthernetPort	Capabilities and management of an ethernet port.
CIM_ExecuteProgram	Represents files that can be executed on the system where the software element is installed.
CIM_Export	Represents an association between a local file system and its directories, which indicate that the specified directories are available for mount.
CIM_ExtraCapacityGroup	Indicates that the aggregated elements have more capacity or ability than is required.
CIM_Fan	Represents the abilities and management of a fan cooling device.
CIM_FileAction	Enable the author to locate files that already exist on a user computer, and then move or copy those files to a new location.
CIM_FileSpecification	Represents a file that is either on or off the system.
CIM_FileStorage	Links the file system and the logical files addressed through the file system.
CIM_FileSystem	Represents a file or data set local to a computer system or remotely mounted from a file server.
CIM_FlatPanel	Represents the abilities and management of the flat panel logical device.
CIM_ForwardingService	Represents the functions used in forwarding network traffic.
CIM_ForwardsAmong	Represents the dependency that exists between the protocol endpoints that are used to forward data and the forwarding service that is performing the forwarding of data.
CIM_FromDirectoryAction	Identifies the source directory for the file action.
CIM_FromDirectorySpecification	Identifies the source directory for the file action.
CIM_FRU	Represents a vendor-defined collection of products and physical elements that are associated with a field replaceable unit (FRU) to support, maintain, or upgrade a product at the customer location.
CIM_FRUIncludesProduct	Indicates that a FRU can be composed of other products.
CIM_FRUPhysicalElements	Represents the physical elements that make up a FRU.
CIM_HeatPipe	Represents the abilities and management of a heat pipe cooling device.
CIM_HostedAccessPoint	Represents an association between a service access point (SAP) and the system on which it is provided.
CIM_HostedBootSAP	Defines the hosting unitary computer system for a CIM_BootSAP class.
CIM_HostedBootService	Associates a hosting system and a boot service.
CIM_HostedDependency	Defines a managed element in the context of another managed element in which it resides.
CIM_HostedFileSystem	Represents a link between the computer system and the file system hosted on the computer system.
CIM_HostedJobDestination	Represents an association between a job destination and the system on which it resides.
CIM_HostedService	Represents an association between a service and the system on which the functionality resides.
CIM_IDEController	Capabilities and management of an IDE controller.
CIM_InfraredController	Represents the abilities and management of an infrared controller.
CIM_InstalledOS	Represents a link between the computer system and the installed operating system.
CIM_InstalledSoftwareElement	Associates a computer system with an installed software element.
CIM_IRQ	Represents an Intel architecture interrupt request line (IRQ).
CIM_Job	Represents a unit of work for a system.
CIM_JobDestination	Represents where a job is submitted for processing.
CIM_JobDestinationJobs	Specifies where a job is submitted for processing.
CIM_Keyboard	Represents the abilities and management of the keyboard logical device.
CIM_LANEndpoint	A communication endpoint which, when its associated interface device is connected to a LAN, may send and receive data frames. LAN endpoints include Ethernet, Token Ring, and FDDI interfaces.
CIM_LastAppliedSettingData	An association between an object and another object which has been applied to it.
CIM_LinkHasConnector	Associates cables and links used as physical connectors, which connect the physical elements.
CIM_LocalFileSystem	Represents the file store controlled by a computer system through local means (for example, direct device-driver access).
CIM_Location	Represents the position and address of a physical element.
CIM_LogicalDevice	Represents a hardware entity that may or may not be realized in physical hardware.
CIM_LogicalDisk	Represents a contiguous range of logical blocks that is identifiable by a file system through the disk DeviceID (key) field.
CIM_LogicalDiskBasedOnPartition	Associates a logical disk with the disk partition on which it resides.
CIM_LogicalDiskBasedOnVolumeSet	Relates logical disks with the volume on which they are found.
CIM_LogicalElement	Represents the parent class for all system components that represent abstract system components, such as profiles, processes, or system abilities, in the form of logical devices.
CIM_LogicalFile	Represents a named collection of data, which can be executable code, that is located in a file system on a storage extent.
CIM_LogicalIdentity	Indicates that two logical elements represent different aspects of the same underlying entity.
CIM_LogicalPort	The abstraction of a port or connection point of a device.
CIM_MagnetoOpticalDrive	Represents the abilities and management of a magneto-optical drive, a subtype of the media access device.
CIM_ManagedElement	Provides a common superclass (or top of the class hierarchy) for the non-association classes in the CIM Schema.
CIM_ManagedSystemElement	Represents the parent class for the system element hierarchy.
CIM_ManagementController	Represents the abilities and management of a management controller.
CIM_MediaAccessDevice	Represents the ability to access one or more media, and then use the media to store and retrieve data.
CIM_MediaPresent	Describes a relationship where a storage extent must be accessed through a media access device.
CIM_Memory	Represents the abilities and management of memory-related logical devices.
CIM_MemoryCapacity	Represents memory that can be installed on a physical element and its minimum and maximum configurations.
CIM_MemoryCheck	Specifies a condition for the minimum amount of memory that must be available on a system.
CIM_MemoryMappedIO	Represents computer architecture memory-mapped I/O.
CIM_MemoryOnCard	Associates physical memory located on hosting boards, adapter cards, and so on.
CIM_MemoryWithMedia	Associates physical memory with a physical media and its cartridge.
CIM_ModifySettingAction	Represents the information for modifying a specific setting file, for a specific entry, with a specific value.
CIM_MonitorResolution	Represents the relationship between horizontal and vertical resolutions and the refresh rate and scan mode for a desktop monitor.
CIM_MonitorSetting	Associates the monitor resolution with the desktop monitor to which it applies.
CIM_Mount	Represents an association between a file system and a directory to which it is attached.
CIM_MultiStateSensor	Represents a multi-member set of binary sensors where each binary sensor reports a Boolean result.
CIM_NetworkAdapter	Defines general networking hardware concepts.
CIM_NetworkPort	Represents network communications hardware such as a physical connector and the setup or operation of the network CPUs at the lowest layers of a network stack.
CIM_NetworkService	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.
CIM_NFS	Represents a remote file system that is mounted, using the network file system (NFS) protocol, from a computer system.
CIM_NonVolatileStorage	Represents the abilities and management of non-volatile storage.
CIM_NumericSensor	Represents a numeric sensor that returns numeric readings and optionally supports thresholds settings.
CIM_OperatingSystem	Represents a computer operating system, which is made up of software and firmware that make a computer system hardware usable, and implements and manages the resources, file systems, processes, user interfaces, services, and so on that are available on the computer system.
CIM_OperatingSystemSoftwareFeature	Represents the software features that make up the operating system.
CIM_OSProcess	Associates the operating system and one or more processes running in the context of the operating system.
CIM_OSVersionCheck	Specifies the versions of the operating system that can support a software element.
CIM_PackageAlarm	Represents the relationship in which an alarm device is installed as part of a package.
CIM_PackageCooling	Represents the relationship in which a cooling device is installed in a package, such as a chassis or rack, to assist with the package cooling.
CIM_PackagedComponent	Represents an explicit relationship in which a component is typically contained by a physical package, such as a chassis or card.
CIM_PackageInChassis	Represents the relationship in which a chassis can contain other packages, such as other chassis and cards.
CIM_PackageInSlot	Represents the ability of complex networking devices, which are often chassis-based, to enhance or augment the base functionality by accepting additional chassis devices (similar to accepting functionality in the form of adding cards).
CIM_PackageTempSensor	Represents the relationship in which a temperature sensor is often installed in a package, such as a chassis or a rack, to monitor the package environment.
CIM_ParallelController	Represents the abilities and management of the parallel port logical device.
CIM_ParentChildSettingData	An association between an instance of CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData and the CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData instance which represents the most recent snapshot upon which this object is based.
CIM_ParticipatesInSet	Identifies physical elements that should be replaced together.
CIM_PCIController	Represents the properties and management of a PCI controller.
CIM_PCMCIAController	Represents the abilities and management of a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) controller.
CIM_PCVideoController	Represents the abilities and management of a personal computer video controller, a subtype of a video controller.
CIM_PExtentRedundancyComponent	Represents the physical extents that participate in a storage redundancy group.
CIM_PhysicalCapacity	Represents the minimum and maximum requirements of a physical element and its ability to support different types of hardware.
CIM_PhysicalComponent	Represents a low-level or basic component within a package.
CIM_PhysicalConnector	Represents any physical element that is used to connect to other elements.
CIM_PhysicalElement	Defines any component of a system that has a distinct physical identity.
CIM_PhysicalElementLocation	Associates a physical element with a CIM_Location object for inventory or replacement purposes.
CIM_PhysicalExtent	Represents an SCC RAID implementation.
CIM_PhysicalFrame	Represents a parent class of rack, chassis, and other frame enclosures as they are defined in extension classes.
CIM_PhysicalLink	Represents the cabling of physical elements.
CIM_PhysicalMedia	Represents types of documentation and storage medium, such as tapes, CD ROMs, and so on.
CIM_PhysicalMemory	Represents low-level memory devices, such as SIMMS, DIMMs, raw memory chips, and so on.
CIM_PhysicalPackage	Represents physical elements that contain or host other components.
CIM_PointingDevice	Represents a device that points to regions on the display.
CIM_PortOnDevice	Associates a port or connection point with its device.
CIM_POTSModem	Represents a device that translates binary data into wave modulations for sound-based transmission by connecting to the Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) network.
CIM_PowerSupply	Represents the abilities and management of the power supply logical device.
CIM_PreviousSettingData	An association between a virtual system and the setting data of the snapshot which is the parent to the virtual system.
CIM_Printer	Represents the abilities and management of the printer logical device.
CIM_Process	Represents a single instance of a running program.
CIM_ProcessExecutable	Represents a link between a process and data file, and indicates that the file participates in the execution of the process.
CIM_Processor	Represents the abilities and management of the processor logical device.
CIM_ProcessThread	Represents a link between a process and the threads running in the context of the process.
CIM_Product	Represents a collection of physical elements, software features and, other products, acquired as a unit.
CIM_ProductFRU	Represents an association between the product and a field replaceable unit (FRU), which provides information about product components that have been, or are being replaced.
CIM_ProductParentChild	Defines a parent-child hierarchy among products.
CIM_ProductPhysicalElements	Represents the physical elements that make up a product.
CIM_ProductProductDependency	Represents an association between two products, which indicates that one must be installed or absent for the other to function.
CIM_ProductSoftwareFeatures	Identifies the software features for a particular product.
CIM_ProductSupport	Represents an association between product and support access that conveys how support is obtained for the product.
CIM_ProtectedSpaceExtent	Represents addressable logical-block addresses, which are treated as a single storage extent, but are located on a single physical extent.
CIM_ProtocolController	A superclass for grouping controllers that are used to control the operation and function of sophisticated devices that instantiate a protocol such as SCSI. Simpler bus and device controllers are modeled using the CIM_Controller class.
CIM_ProtocolControllerForUnit	This association is used to define a relationship between a ProtocolController and an exposed Logical Unit (for example a Storage Volume or a MediaAccessDevice such as a tape drive).
CIM_ProtocolEndpoint	A communication point from which data can be sent or received. protocol endpoints link system or computer interfaces to logical networks.
CIM_PSExtentBasedOnPExtent	Associates protected space extents that are based on a physical extent.
CIM_Rack	Represents a rack (a physical frame or enclosure) in which chassis are stored.
CIM_Realizes	Represents the association that defines the mapping between a logical device and the physical component that implements the device.
CIM_RealizesAggregatePExtent	Represents the relationship in which the CIM_AggregatePExtent class is realized on a physical media.
CIM_RealizesDiskPartition	Represents a disk partition on a physical media that models the creation of partitions on a raw SCSI, SATA, or IDE drive.
CIM_RealizesPExtent	Represents the relationship in which physical extents are realized on a physical media.
CIM_RebootAction	Causes a system reboot where the software element is installed.
CIM_RedundancyComponent	Associates a redundancy group composed of managed system elements and indicates that, together, the elements provide redundancy.
CIM_RedundancyGroup	Represents a collection of managed system elements, which indicates that the aggregated components, together, provide redundancy.
CIM_ReferencedProfile	Used to associate an instance CIM_RegisteredProfile with an instance of CIM_RegisteredProfile of another profile that references the dependent profile as a related profile.
CIM_Refrigeration	Represents the abilities and management of a refrigeration cooling device.
CIM_RegisteredProfile	Used to advertise implementation conformance to a CIM profile.
CIM_RelatedStatistics	Represents hierarchies and dependencies of related CIM_StatisticalInformation classes.
CIM_RemoteFileSystem	Represents a remote file system that is accessed by way of a network-related service.
CIM_RemoveDirectoryAction	Removes directories for software elements.
CIM_RemoveFileAction	Uninstalls files.
CIM_ReplacementSet	Aggregates physical elements that must be replaced together.
CIM_ResidesOnExtent	Represents an association between a file system and the storage extent where it is located.
CIM_ResourceAllocationSettingData	Represents settings specifically related to an allocated resource that are outside the scope of the CIM class typically used to represent the resource itself.
CIM_ResourcePool	Represents a logical entity (with associated controls) provided by the host system for the purpose of allocation and assignment of resources.
CIM_RunningOS	Represents the currently executing operating system.
CIM_SAPSAPDependency	Indicates that the second SAP is required for the first SAP to connect with its service.
CIM_Scanner	Represents the abilities and management of the scanner logical device.
CIM_SCSIController	Represents the abilities and management of the SCSI controller logical device.
CIM_SCSIInterface	Represents a CIM_ControlledBy relationship that indicates which devices are accessed through a SCSI controller and the access characteristics.
CIM_SCSIProtocolController	A type of protocol controller that manages a SCSI interface.
CIM_Sensor	Represents a hardware device that is capable of measuring the characteristics of a physical property.
CIM_SerialController	Represents the abilities and management of the serial port, logical device.
CIM_SerialInterface	Represents a CIM_ControlledBy relationship that indicates which devices are accessed through the serial controller and the characteristics of the access.
CIM_Service	Represents a logical element that contains information to represent and manage the functionality provided by a device or software feature.
CIM_ServiceAccessBySAP	Represents the access points for a service.
CIM_ServiceAccessPoint	Represents the ability to use or invoke a service.
CIM_ServiceAffectsElement	Represents an association between a service and the managed elements that might be affected by its execution.
CIM_ServiceComponent	Models a set of subordinate services that are aggregated together to form a higher-level service.
CIM_ServiceSAPDependency	Represents an association between a service and a service access point (SAP), which indicates that the referenced SAP is used by the service to provide its functionality.
CIM_ServiceServiceDependency	Represents an association between two services.
CIM_Setting	Represents configuration-related and operational parameters for one or more managed system elements.
CIM_SettingCheck	Specifies information required to check a particular setting file for a specific entry that contains a value equal to the value specified.
CIM_SettingContext	Associates configuration objects with setting objects.
CIM_SettingData	Represents configuration-related and operational parameters for one or more managed elements.
CIM_SettingsDefineCapabilities	This association indicates that the non-null, non-key set of properties of the component SettingData instance specifies some capabilities of the associated Capabilities instance.
CIM_SettingsDefineState	Associates an instance of SettingData with an instance of ManagedElement.
CIM_Slot	Represents connectors into which packages are inserted.
CIM_SlotInSlot	Represents the ability of a special adapter to extend the existing slot structure to enable otherwise incompatible cards to be plugged into a frame or hosting board.
CIM_SoftwareElement	Decomposes a CIM_SoftwareFeature object into a set of individually manageable or deployable parts for a particular platform.
CIM_SoftwareElementActions	Identifies the actions for a software element.
CIM_SoftwareElementChecks	Relates a software element with condition or location information that a feature may require.
CIM_SoftwareElementVersionCheck	Represents a type of software element that must exist in the environment.
CIM_SoftwareFeature	Represents a particular function or ability of a product or application system.
CIM_SoftwareFeatureSAPImplementation	Represents an association between a service access point (SAP) and how it is implemented in software.
CIM_SoftwareFeatureServiceImplementation	Represents an association between a service and how it is implemented in software.
CIM_SoftwareFeatureSoftwareElements	Identifies the software elements that make up a specific software feature.
CIM_SpareGroup	Indicates that one or more of the aggregated elements can be spared.
CIM_StatisticalInformation	Represents a root class for the arbitrary collection of statistical data or metrics applicable to one or more managed system elements.
CIM_Statistics	Represents an association that relates managed system elements to the statistical groups that apply to them.
CIM_StorageDefect	Collects the storage errors for a storage extent.
CIM_StorageError	Represents blocks of media or memory space that are mapped out-of-use due to errors.
CIM_StorageExtent	Represents the abilities and management of the various media that exist to store data and enable data retrieval.
CIM_StorageRedundancyGroup	Represents mass storage-related redundancy information.
CIM_SupportAccess	Specifies how to obtain assistance for a product.
CIM_SwapSpaceCheck	Specifies the amount of swap space that must be available on the system.
CIM_SwitchesAmong	A switch service switches frames between switch ports. This association makes that relationship explicit.
CIM_SwitchPort	A switch port from which frames are received and out which they are transmitted. This endpoint is associated with its networking interface (such as Ethernet) through the EndpointIdentity relationship.
CIM_SwitchPortDynamicForwarding	This association links a DynamicForwardingEntry and the SwitchPort to which the entry applies.
CIM_SwitchService	Generic switch (bridging) service class. Additional switching functions are incorporated as subordinate services related to this class via ServiceComponent associations.
CIM_SwitchServiceTransparentBridging	An association that links a SwitchService to a component TransparentBridgingService. The cardinality of the TransparentBridgingService is 0..1 for a VLAN-unaware switch.
CIM_System	Aggregates an enumerable set of managed system elements.
CIM_SystemComponent	Establishes "part of" relationships between a system and the managed system elements of which it is composed.
CIM_SystemDevice	Represents an explicit relationship in which logical devices can be aggregated by a system.
CIM_SystemResource	Represents an entity managed by BIOS, or an operating system that is available for use by software and logical devices.
CIM_Tachometer	Exists for backward compatibility with earlier CIM schema definitions.
CIM_TapeDrive	Represents a tape drive on the system.
CIM_TemperatureSensor	Exists for backward compatibility with earlier CIM schema definitions.
CIM_Thread	Represents the ability to execute units of a process or task, in parallel.
CIM_ToDirectoryAction	Identifies the target directory for the file action.
CIM_ToDirectorySpecification	Identifies the target directory for the file action.
CIM_TransparentBridgingDynamicForwarding	This association links an instance of the Transparent BridgingService to the entries of its forwarding database.
CIM_TransparentBridgingService	This service class represents the learning/transparent bridging aspect of a SwitchService.
CIM_UninterruptiblePowerSupply	Represents the abilities and management of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
CIM_UnitaryComputerSystem	Represents a desktop, mobile, network computer, server, or other type of single-node computer system.
CIM_USBController	Represents the abilities and management of a USB controller.
CIM_USBControllerHasHub	Defines the hubs that are downstream of the USB controller.
CIM_USBDevice	Represents the management characteristics of a USB device.
CIM_USBHub	Represents the abilities and management of a USB hub.
CIM_UserDevice	Enables a computer system user to input, view, or hear data.
CIM_VersionCompatibilityCheck	Specifies whether it is permissible to create the next state of a software element.
CIM_VideoBIOSElement	Represents the low-level software that is loaded into non-volatile storage and used to configure and access a computer system video controller and display.
CIM_VideoBIOSFeature	Represents the abilities of the low-level software used to configure and access a computer system video controller and display.
CIM_VideoBIOSFeatureVideoBIOSElements	Associates a video BIOS feature and its aggregated video BIOS elements.
CIM_VideoController	Represents the abilities and management of the video controller.
CIM_VideoControllerResolution	Represents the various video modes that a video controller can support.
CIM_VideoHead	Represents one head of the CIM_DisplayController.
CIM_VideoHeadOnController	Associates a video head with the video adapter that includes it.
CIM_VideoSetting	Associates the CIM_VideoControllerResolution setting object with the controller to which it applies.
CIM_VirtualSystemManagementService	Service to control virtual systems including definition, instantiation, destruction, and modification.
CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData	Defines the virtual aspects of a virtual system.
CIM_VirtualSystemSettingDataComponent	The CIM_VirtualSystemSettingDataComponent association establishes a \'part of\' relationship between an instance of the CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData class and a set of instances of the CIM_ResourceAllocationSettingData class.
CIM_VLANEndpoint	An endpoint on a switch or endstation which is assigned to a given VLAN or accepts traffic from one or more VLANs.
CIM_VLANEndpointSettingData	The VLAN configuration data for an endpoint. Note that certain properties only apply based on the value in the VLANEndpoint.
CIM_VolatileStorage	Represents the abilities and management of volatile storage.
CIM_VoltageSensor	Exists for backward compatibility with earlier CIM schema definitions.
CIM_VolumeSet	Represents a contiguous range of logical blocks presented to the operating environment for reading and writing user data.
CIM_WORMDrive	Represents the abilities and management of a WORM drive, a subtype of the media access device.