Class CIM_MeterService
extends CIM_ConditioningService

This class represents a logical entity that resides in the data forwarding path of a network device. It describes the metering of network traffic. Metering is the function of monitoring the arrival times of packets of a traffic stream and determining the level of conformance of each packet with respect to a pre-established traffic profile. A meter has the ability to invoke different ConditioningServices for conforming traffic and non-conforming traffic. Non-conforming packets may be further conditioned (e.g., dropped or queued) by routing the packet to the appropriate conditioning element. This class is the base class for defining different types of meters. As such, it contains common properties that all meter subclasses share.

Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
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   +--CIM_ManagedSystemElement
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   +--CIM_LogicalElement
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   +--CIM_Service
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   +--CIM_NetworkService
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   +--CIM_ForwardingService
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   +--CIM_ConditioningService
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   +--CIM_MeterService

Direct Known Subclasses

CIM_AverageRateMeterService
CIM_EWMAMeterService
CIM_TokenBucketMeterService

Class Qualifiers

NameData TypeValueScopeFlavors
DescriptionstringThis class represents a logical entity that resides in the data forwarding path of a network device. It describes the metering of network traffic. Metering is the function of monitoring the arrival times of packets of a traffic stream and determining the level of conformance of each packet with respect to a pre-established traffic profile. A meter has the ability to invoke different ConditioningServices for conforming traffic and non-conforming traffic. Non-conforming packets may be further conditioned (e.g., dropped or queued) by routing the packet to the appropriate conditioning element. This class is the base class for defining different types of meters. As such, it contains common properties that all meter subclasses share. None TRANSLATABLE= true

Local Class Properties

NameData TypeQualifiers
NameData TypeValueScopeFlavors
ConformanceLevelsuint16
DescriptionstringAn unsigned integer indicating the number of conformance levels supported by the Meter. For example, when only 'in-profile' or 'out of profile' metering is supported. ConformanceLevels is set to 2.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MeterTypeuint16
DescriptionstringThis property is an enumerated 16-bit unsigned integer that is used to specify the particular type of meter. Defined values of the enumeration are: 1: Other 2: AverageRateMeter 3: EWMAMeter 4: TokenBucketMeter. Note: The MeterType property and the MeterService subclasses provide similar information. This property is defined for query purposes and for future expansion. It is assumed that not all MeterServices will require a subclass to define them. Therefore, MeterService will be instantiated directly and the Type property is needed.None TRANSLATABLE= true
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_MeterService.OtherMeterTypeNone None
ValueMapstring1, 2, 3, 4None None
ValuesstringOther, AverageRateMeter, EWMAMeter, TokenBucketMeterNone TRANSLATABLE= true
OtherMeterTypestring
DescriptionstringThis property is a string used in conjunction with the MeterType property. When the value of MeterType is 1 (e.g., "Other"), then the name of the conformance level for this meter is defined in this property.None TRANSLATABLE= true
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_MeterService.MeterTypeNone None

Inherited Properties

NameData TypeClass Origin
CaptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
CreationClassNamestringCIM_Service
DescriptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
EnabledbooleanCIM_ConditioningService
InstallDatedatetimeCIM_ManagedSystemElement
NamestringCIM_Service
OtherProtocolTypestringCIM_ForwardingService
ProtocolTypeuint16CIM_ForwardingService
ServiceURLstringCIM_NetworkService
StartedbooleanCIM_Service
StartModestringCIM_Service
StatusstringCIM_ManagedSystemElement
SystemCreationClassNamestringCIM_Service
SystemNamestringCIM_Service