A C D E F H I K L N O P Q R S T W
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managed object
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A hardware or software system component that is represented as an instance of a WMI class.
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Managed Object Format (MOF)
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A language based on Interface Definition Language (IDL) that describes management information.
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management information base (MIB)
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A database that stores a collection of representations of network objects.
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metamodel
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A CIM component that describes the entities and relationships that represent managed objects. For example, classes, instances, and associations are included in the metamodel.
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metaschema
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The schema of the metamodel.
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method provider
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A provider that enables WMI access to the methods of a class.
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MI Class
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A template for a type of managed object. WMI classes define the basic units of management.
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MI Class Provider
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A COM server that supplies class definitions. Class providers implement methods in the IWbemServices interface to support data retrieval, modification, deletion, enumeration, and query processing.
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MIB
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See management information base (MIB).
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MOF
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See Managed Object Format (MOF).
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MOF file
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A text file that contains definitions of classes and instances specified using the Managed Object Format (MOF) language.