Msvm_DisketteDrive class
Represents a floppy drive inside the virtual machine. A floppy drive can be populated with a file representing floppy media or the drive can be empty. Physical media is not supported. There is exactly one floppy drive per floppy controller and it is not removable.
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_DisketteDrive : CIM_DisketteDrive
{
string Caption = "Diskette Drive";
string Description = "Microsoft Virtual Diskette Drive";
string ElementName = "Diskette Drive";
datetime InstallDate;
string Name = ;
uint16 OperationalStatus[] = 2;
string Status;
uint16 HealthState = 5;
uint16 EnabledState = 5;
string OtherEnabledState;
datetime TimeOfLastStateChange;
string SystemCreationClassName = "Msvm_ComputerSystem";
string SystemName;
string CreationClassName = "Msvm_DisketteDrive";
string DeviceID = "Microsoft:GUID\device-specific-data";
boolean PowerManagementSupported;
uint16 PowerManagementCapabilities[];
uint16 Availability = 6;
uint16 StatusInfo;
uint32 LastErrorCode;
string ErrorDescription;
boolean ErrorCleared;
string OtherIdentifyingInfo[];
uint64 PowerOnHours;
uint64 TotalPowerOnHours;
string IdentifyingDescriptions[];
uint16 AdditionalAvailability[] = 6;
uint64 MaxQuiesceTime;
uint16 LocationIndicator = 4;
uint16 Capabilities[];
string CapabilityDescriptions[];
string ErrorMethodology = { "None" };
string CompressionMethod = "Not Compressed";
uint64 MaxMediaSize = 1440;
uint64 DefaultBlockSize = 512;
uint64 MaxBlockSize = 512;
uint64 MinBlockSize = 512;
boolean NeedsCleaning = FALSE;
uint16 Security = 3;
datetime LastCleaned;
uint64 MaxAccessTime = 0;
uint32 UncompressedDataRate;
uint64 LoadTime = 0;
uint64 MountCount = 0;
datetime TimeOfLastMount;
uint64 TotalMountTime = 0;
uint64 MaxUnitsBeforeCleaning = 0xffffffffffffffff;
uint64 UnitsUsed = o;
string StatusDescriptions[] = { "OK" };
uint16 RequestedState = 12;
uint16 EnabledDefault = 2;
uint32 NumberOfMediaSupported = 1;
boolean MediaIsLocked = FALSE;
uint64 UnloadTime = 0;
string UnitsDescription;
};
Members
The Msvm_DisketteDrive class has these types of members:
Methods
The Msvm_DisketteDrive class has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| EnableDevice | This method is not supported. |
| LockMedia | This method is not supported. |
| OnlineDevice | This method is not supported. |
| QuiesceDevice | This method is not supported. |
| RequestStateChange | This method is not supported. |
| Reset | This method is not supported. |
| RestoreProperties | This method is not supported. |
| SaveProperties | This method is not supported. |
| SetPowerState | This method is not supported. |
Properties
The Msvm_DisketteDrive class has these properties.
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AdditionalAvailability
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Data type: uint16 array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_LogicalDevice.Availability")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to 6 (Not Applicable).
The possible values are.
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Other (1)
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Unknown (2)
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Running/Full Power (3)
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Warning (4)
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In Test (5)
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Not Applicable (6)
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Power Off (7)
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Off Line (8)
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Off Duty (9)
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Degraded (10)
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Not Installed (11)
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Install Error (12)
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Power Save - Unknown (13)
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Power Save - Low Power Mode (14)
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Power Save - Standby (15)
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Power Cycle (16)
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Power Save - Warning (17)
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Paused (18)
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Not Ready (19)
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Not Configured (20)
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Quiesced (21)
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Quiescent
Availability
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_AssociatedPowerManagementService.PowerState", "CIM_ManagedSystemElement.OperationalStatus", "CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.EnabledState"), MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Operational State|006.5", "MIB.IETF|HOST-RESOURCES-MIB.hrDeviceStatus", "MIF.DMTF|Host Device|001.5"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_LogicalDevice.AdditionalAvailability")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to 6 (Not Applicable).
Capabilities
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Data type: uint16 array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Storage Devices|001.9", "MIF.DMTF|Storage Devices|001.11", "MIF.DMTF|Storage Devices|001.12", "MIF.DMTF|Disks|003.7", "MIF.DMTF|Host Disk|001.2", "MIF.DMTF|Host Disk|001.4"), ArrayType ("Indexed"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_MediaAccessDevice.CapabilityDescriptions")
The capabilities of the media access device. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to the following values.
Unknown (0)
Other (1)
Sequential Access (2)
Random Access (3)
The corresponding entry in CapabilityDescriptions is "Random Access".
Supports Writing (4)
The corresponding entry in CapabilityDescriptions is "Supports Writing".
Encryption (5)
Compression (6)
Supports Removeable Media (7)
The corresponding entry in CapabilityDescriptions is "Supports Removable Media".
Manual Cleaning (8)
Automatic Cleaning (9)
SMART Notification (10)
Supports Dual Sided Media (11)
Predismount Eject Not Required (12)
CapabilityDescriptions
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Data type: string array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ArrayType ("Indexed"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Capabilities")
An array of free-form strings that provides detailed explanations for access device features indicated in the Capabilities property array. Each entry of this array is related to the entry in the Capabilities array, located at the same index. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice.
Caption
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MaxLen (64)
A short textual description (one-line string) of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement and it is always set to "Diskette Drive".
CompressionMethod
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
A free-form string that indicates the algorithm or tool used to compress the logical file. If the compression scheme is unknown or not described, use "Unknown". If the logical file is compressed, but the compression scheme is unknown or not described, use "Compressed". If the logical file is not compressed, use "Not Compressed". This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to "Not Compressed".
CreationClassName
The name of the class or subclass used in the creation of an instance. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to "Msvm_DisketteDrive".
DefaultBlockSize
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("Bytes")
The default block size, in bytes, for the device. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 512.
Description
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
A textual description of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement and it is always set to "Microsoft Virtual Diskette Drive".
DeviceID
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to "Microsoft:GUID\device-specific-data".
ElementName
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
A user-friendly name for the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement and it is set to "Diskette Drive" by default.
EnabledDefault
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read/write
An administrator's default or startup configuration for the enabled state of an element. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement and it is always set to 2 (Enabled).
EnabledState
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.OtherEnabledState")
The enabled and disabled states of an element. It can also indicate the transitions between these requested states. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement and it is always set to 5 (Not Applicable).
Not Applicable (5)
Indicates the element does not support to be enabled or disabled.
ErrorCleared
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Data type: boolean
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_ManagedSystemElement.OperationalStatus")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
ErrorDescription
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_DeviceErrorData.ErrorDescription")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
ErrorMethodology
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
A free-form string that describes the type(s) of error detection and correction supported by this device. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to "None".
HealthState
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read-only
The current health of the element. This attribute expresses the health of this element but not necessarily that of its subcomponents. The possible values are 0 to 30, where 5 means the element is entirely healthy and 30 means the element is completely non-functional. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement and it is always set to 5.
OK (5)
The element is fully functional and operates within normal operational parameters and without error.
IdentifyingDescriptions
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Data type: string array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ArrayType ("Indexed"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_LogicalDevice.OtherIdentifyingInfo")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to NULL.
InstallDate
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Data type: datetime
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|ComponentID|001.5")
The date and time the virtual machine configuration was created. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.
LastCleaned
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Data type: datetime
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Access type: Read-only
The date and time on which the device was last cleaned. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to NULL.
LastErrorCode
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Data type: uint32
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_DeviceErrorData.LastErrorCode")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
LoadTime
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("MilliSeconds")
The time, in milliseconds, from 'load' to being able to read or write a media. For example, for disk drives, this is the interval between a disk not spinning to the disk reporting that it is ready for read/write (that is, the disk spinning at nominal speeds). For tape drives, this is the time from a media being injected to reporting that it is ready for an application. This is usually at the tape's BOT area. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0.
LocationIndicator
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read/write
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Qualifiers: Experimental, ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_AlarmDevice.AlarmState", "CIM_AlarmDevice.AudioIndicatorIsDisabled", "CIM_AlarmDevice.VisualIndicatorIsDisabled", "CIM_AlarmDevice.MotionIndicatorIsDisabled")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to 4 (Not Supported).
Unknown (0)
On (2)
Off (3)
Not Supported (4)
MaxAccessTime
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("MilliSeconds")
The time, in milliseconds, to move from the first location on the media to the location that is furthest with respect to time. For a disk drive, this represents full seek + full rotational delay. For tape drives, this represents a search from the beginning of the tape to the most physically distant point. (The end of a tape may be at its most physically distant point, but this is not necessarily true.) This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0.
MaxBlockSize
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("Bytes")
The maximum block size, in bytes, for media accessed by the device. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 512.
MaxMediaSize
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Sequential Access Devices|001.2", "MIF.DMTF|Host Disk|001.5")
The maximum size, in kilobytes, of media supported by this device. Kilobytes are interpreted as the number of bytes multiplied by 1000 (not the number of bytes multiplied by 1024). This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 1440.
MaxQuiesceTime
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("No value"), Units ("MilliSeconds")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
MaxUnitsBeforeCleaning
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_MediaAccessDevice.UnitsDescription")
The maximum units that can be used before the device should be cleaned. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0xffffffffffffffff.
MediaIsLocked
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Data type: boolean
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Access type: Read-only
If TRUE, the media is locked in the device and cannot be ejected. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to FALSE.
MinBlockSize
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("Bytes")
The minimum block size, in bytes, for media accessed by the device. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 512.
MountCount
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Counter
For a device that supports removable media, the number of times that media have been mounted for data transfer or to clean the device. For devices accessing nonremovable media, such as hard disks, this property is not applicable and should be set to 0. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0.
Name
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MaxLen (1024)
The label by which the object is known. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement and it is the same as the ElementName property.
NeedsCleaning
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Data type: boolean
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Access type: Read-only
If TRUE, the media access device needs cleaning. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to FALSE.
NumberOfMediaSupported
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Data type: uint32
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Access type: Read-only
The maximum number of multiple individual media that can be supported or inserted. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 1.
OperationalStatus
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Data type: uint16 array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ArrayType ("Indexed"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_ManagedSystemElement.StatusDescriptions")
The current statuses of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement and each array element is always set to 2 (OK).
OK (2)
Indicates full functionality without errors.
OtherEnabledState
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.EnabledState")
The enabled or disabled state of the element when the EnabledState property is set to 1 (Other). This property must be set to NULL when EnabledState is any value other than 1. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement and it is always set to NULL.
OtherIdentifyingInfo
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Data type: string array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MaxLen (256), ArrayType ("Indexed"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_LogicalDevice.IdentifyingDescriptions")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to NULL.
PowerManagementCapabilities
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Data type: uint16 array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_PowerManagementCapabilities.PowerCapabilities")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
PowerManagementSupported
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Data type: boolean
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_PowerManagementCapabilities")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
PowerOnHours
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_PoweredStatisticalData.PowerOnHours"), Units ("Hours"), Counter
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
RequestedState
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.EnabledState")
The last requested or desired state for the element. The actual state of the element is represented by EnabledState. This property is provided to compare the last requested and current enabled or disabled states. A particular instance of CIM_EnabledLogicalElement might not support RequestStateChange. If this occurs, the value 12 (Not Applicable) is used. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement and it is always set to 12 (Not Applicable).
Not Applicable (12)
Indicates that this instance does not support the RequestedState property.
Security
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Disks|003.22")
The operational security defined for the device. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 3 (None).
The possible values are:
Other (1)
Unknown (2)
None (3)
Read Only (4)
Locked Out (5)
Boot Bypass (6)
Boot Bypass and Read Only (7)
Status
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_ManagedSystemElement.OperationalStatus"), MaxLen (10)
This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement but it is not used.
StatusDescriptions
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Data type: string array
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ArrayType ("Indexed"), ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_ManagedSystemElement.OperationalStatus")
Strings that describe the various OperationalStatus array values. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement and each array element is always set to "OK".
StatusInfo
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Data type: uint16
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_EnabledLogicalElement.EnabledState"), MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Operational State|006.4")
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
SystemCreationClassName
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Key, Propagated ("CIM_System.CreationClassName"), MaxLen (256)
The scoping system's creation class name. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice and it is set to "Msvm_ComputerSystem".
SystemName
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Key, Propagated ("CIM_System.Name"), MaxLen (256)
The unique identifier for the scoping virtual system. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.
TimeOfLastMount
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Data type: datetime
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Access type: Read-only
For a device that supports removable media, the most recent date and time that media was mounted on the device. For devices accessing nonremovable media, such as hard disks, this property has no meaning and is not applicable. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to NULL.
TimeOfLastStateChange
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Data type: datetime
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Access type: Read-only
The date or time when the enabled state of the element last changed. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement and it is always set to NULL.
TotalMountTime
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
For a device that supports removable media, the total time (in seconds) that media have been mounted for data transfer or to clean the device. For devices accessing nonremovable media, such as hard disks, this property is not applicable and should be set to 0. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0.
TotalPowerOnHours
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Deprecated ("CIM_PoweredStatisticalData.TotalPowerOnHours"), Units ("Hours"), Counter
This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice but it is not used.
UncompressedDataRate
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Data type: uint32
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("KiloBytes per Second")
The sustained data transfer rate, in KB/sec, that the device can read from and write to a media. This is a sustained, raw data rate. Maximum rates or rates assuming compression should not be reported in this property. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to NULL.
UnitsDescription
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Data type: string
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_MediaAccessDevice.MaxUnitsBeforeCleaning", "CIM_MediaAccessDevice.UnitsUsed")
The units relative to its use in MaxUnitsBeforeCleaning. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to NULL.
UnitsUsed
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Gauge, ModelCorrespondence ("CIM_MediaAccessDevice.UnitsDescription", "CIM_MediaAccessDevice.MaxUnitsBeforeCleaning")
The current number of units used. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0.
UnloadTime
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Data type: uint64
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Access type: Read-only
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Qualifiers: Units ("MilliSeconds")
The time, in milliseconds, from being able to read or write a media to its 'unload'. This property is inherited from CIM_MediaAccessDevice and it is set to 0.
Remarks
Access to the Msvm_DisketteDrive class might be restricted by UAC Filtering. For more information, see User Account Control and WMI.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
None supported |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 |
| End of client support |
None supported |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Namespace |
Root\Virtualization |
| MOF |
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