Using the Model Path to Specify an Instance

To specify the name of an instance or class, you must specify its model path. The model path for a class includes the namespace and class name. The model path for an instance uniquely identifies a particular managed resource. The model path for an instance includes the namespace, class name, and keys. A key is a property or set of properties used to uniquely identify managed resource. Key properties are marked with the KEY qualifier.

The model path \\myserver\\Root\cimv2\Solaris_ComputerSystem.Name=mycomputer: CreationClassName=Solaris_ComputerSystem has three parts:

• \\myserver\Root\cimv2 – The default CIM namespace on host myserver.

• Solaris_ComputerSystem – The name of the class from which the instances is derived.

• Name=mycomputer, CreationClassName=Solaris_ComputerSystem – Two key properties in the form key property = value.