Classes and class hierarchy

ICIM depends upon class hierarchy and inheritance in order to pass attributes and other characteristics to other classes. Classes derived from superclass ICIM_UnitaryComputerSystem through Classes derived from superclass ICIM_ServiceConnection show how the
classes are derived from the following core ICIM superclasses:
  • ICIM_UnitaryComputerSystem
  • ICIM_Collection
  • ICIM_LogicalElement
  • ICIM_PhysicalElement
  • ICIM_Service
  • ICIM_ServiceConnection
  • ICIM_NetworkAdapter
  • ICIM_ServiceAccessPoint
  • ICIM_ManagedElement
    The term
    superclass
    refers to a class’s direct ancestor (parent class) or to any of its ascendant classes (grandparent classes).
    The classes that are instantiated by
    and visible to users are highlighted in blue.
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_UnitaryComputerSystem
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_Collection
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_LogicalElement
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_PhysicalElement
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_NetworkAdapter
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_ServiceAccessPoint
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_Service
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_ServiceConnection
    Classes derived from superclass ICIM_ManagedElement