# Class CIM_Capabilities
extends CIM_ManagedElement

Capabilities is an abstract class whose subclasses describe abilities and/or potential for use. For example, one may describe the maximum number of VLANs that can be supported on a system using a subclass of Capabilities. Capabilities are tied to the elements which they describe using the ElementCapabilities association. Note that the cardinality of the ManagedElement reference is Min(1), Max(1). This cardinality mandates the instantiation of the ElementCapabilities association for the referenced instance of Capabilities. ElementCapabilities describes the existence requirements and context for the referenced instance of ManagedElement. Specifically, the ManagedElement MUST exist and provides the context for the Capabilities. Note that Capabilities do not indicate what IS configured or operational, but what CAN or CANNOT exist, be defined or be used. Note that it is possible to describe both supported and excluded abilities and functions (both capabilities and limitations) using this class.

### Table of Contents
Hierarchy
Direct Known Subclasses
Class Qualifiers
Class Properties
Class Methods

## Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
|
+--CIM_Capabilities

## Direct Known Subclasses

CIM_AllocationCapabilities
CIM_BIOSServiceCapabilities
CIM_CommonDatabaseCapabilities
CIM_ComputerSystemNodeCapabilities
CIM_DeviceSharingCapabilities
CIM_DiagnosticServiceCapabilities
CIM_EnabledLogicalElementCapabilities
CIM_FileSystemCapabilities
CIM_IEEE8021xCapabilities
CIM_IndicationServiceCapabilities
CIM_iSCSICapabilities
CIM_J2eeManagedObjectCapabilities
CIM_LocalizationCapabilities
CIM_OSPFServiceCapabilities
CIM_PhysicalAssetCapabilities
CIM_PowerManagementCapabilities
CIM_PrivilegeManagementCapabilities
CIM_ProtocolControllerMaskingCapabilities
CIM_QueryCapabilities
CIM_ResourcePoolConfigurationCapabilities
CIM_SCSIMultipathConfigurationCapabilities
CIM_SoftwareInstallationServiceCapabilities
CIM_StatisticsCapabilities
CIM_StorageCapabilities
CIM_StorageConfigurationCapabilities
CIM_StorageReplicationCapabilities
CIM_VirtualSystemSnapshotCapabilities
CIM_VirtualSystemSnapshotServiceCapabilities
CIM_VLANEndpointCapabilities
CIM_ZoneCapabilities

## Class Qualifiers

Name | Data Type | Value
--- | --- | ---
Abstract | boolean | true

Description

string

Capabilities is an abstract class whose subclasses describe abilities and/or potential for use. For example, one may describe the maximum number of VLANs that can be supported on a system using a subclass of Capabilities. Capabilities are tied to the elements which they describe using the ElementCapabilities association. Note that the cardinality of the ManagedElement reference is Min(1), Max(1). This cardinality mandates the instantiation of the ElementCapabilities association for the referenced instance of Capabilities. ElementCapabilities describes the existence requirements and context for the referenced instance of ManagedElement. Specifically, the ManagedElement MUST exist and provides the context for the Capabilities. Note that Capabilities do not indicate what IS configured or operational, but what CAN or CANNOT exist, be defined or be used. Note that it is possible to describe both supported and excluded abilities and functions (both capabilities and limitations) using this class.

UMLPackagePath | string | CIM::Core::Capabilities
Version | string | 2.19.0

## Class Properties

### Local Class Properties

Name | Data Type | Default Value | Qualifiers
--- | --- | --- | ---
Name | Data Type | Value
ElementName | string |
Description | string | The user friendly name for this instance of Capabilities. In addition, the user friendly name can be used as a index property for a search of query. (Note: Name does not have to be unique within a namespace.)
Override | string | ElementName
Required | boolean | true
InstanceID | string |

Description

string

Within the scope of the instantiating Namespace, InstanceID opaquely and uniquely identifies an instance of this class. In order to ensure uniqueness within the NameSpace, the value of InstanceID SHOULD be constructed using the following 'preferred' algorithm: <OrgID>:<LocalID> Where <OrgID> and <LocalID> are separated by a colon ':', and where <OrgID> MUST include a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise unique name that is owned by the business entity creating/defining the InstanceID, or is a registered ID that is assigned to the business entity by a recognized global authority (This is similar to the <Schema Name>_<Class Name> structure of Schema class names.) In addition, to ensure uniqueness <OrgID> MUST NOT contain a colon (':'). When using this algorithm, the first colon to appear in InstanceID MUST appear between <OrgID> and <LocalID>. <LocalID> is chosen by the business entity and SHOULD not be re-used to identify different underlying (real-world) elements. If the above 'preferred' algorithm is not used, the defining entity MUST assure that the resultant InstanceID is not re-used across any InstanceIDs produced by this or other providers for this instance's NameSpace. For DMTF defined instances, the 'preferred' algorithm MUST be used with the <OrgID> set to 'CIM'.

Key | boolean | true
Override | string | InstanceID

### Inherited Properties

Name | Data Type | Class Origin
--- | --- | ---
Caption | string | CIM_ManagedElement
Description | string | CIM_ManagedElement

## Class Methods