softwareElement-SoftwareElementID

SNIA-SML-MIB · .1.3.6.1.4.1.14851.3.1.9.2.1.4

Object

column mandatory OctetString
SoftwareIdentity represents software, viewed as an
asset and/or individually identifiable entity (similar to 
Physical Element). It does NOT indicate whether the software
is installed, executing, etc. (The latter is the role of the
SoftwareFeature/ SoftwareElement classes and the Application
Model.) Since software may be acquired, SoftwareIdentity can
be associated with a Product using the
ProductSoftwareComponent relationship.
Note that the Application Model manages the deployment and
installation of software via the classes, SoftwareFeatures and
SoftwareElements. The deployment/installation concepts are
related to the asset/identity one. In fact, a SoftwareIdentity
may correspond to a Product, or to one or more
SoftwareFeatures or SoftwareElements - depending on the
granularity of these classes and the deployment model. The
correspondence of Software Identity to Product,
SoftwareFeature or SoftwareElement is indicated using the
ConcreteIdentity association. Note that there may not be
sufficient detail or instrumentation to instantiate
ConcreteIdentity. And, if the association is instantiated,
some duplication of information may result. For example, the
Vendor described in the instances of Product and
SoftwareIdentity MAY be the same. However, this is not
necessarily true, and it is why vendor and similar information
are duplicated in this class.
Note that ConcreteIdentity can also be used to describe the
relationship of the software to any LogicalFiles that result
from installing it. As above, there may not be sufficient
detail or instrumentation to instantiate this association.

Context

MIB
SNIA-SML-MIB
OID
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14851.3.1.9.2.1.4
Type
column
Access
readonly
Status
mandatory
Parent
softwareElementEntry
Table
softwareElementTable
Siblings
10

Syntax

OctetString

Values & Constraints

Object Constraints
range: 0-255

Related Objects

Sibling Objects