Containment

Use this information to learn how the NCIM database models containment relationships.

The following UML diagram shows how NCIM models containment relationships.

UML diagram showing how NCIM models containment. — Figure 1. Containment schema

Table 1 describes the NCIM relationship database tables and data dictionary that correspond to each class and relationship used to model containment relationships.

Table 1. Classes and relationships for containment
Item	Class or relationship	Data dictionary
backplane	Class	backplane
chassis	Class	physicalChassis
Element	Abstract Class	Not applicable
entity	Class	entity
fan	Class	physicalFan
interface	Class	networkInterface
localVlan	Class	localVlan
module	Class	physicalCard
other	Class	physicalOther
psu	Class	physicalPowerSupply
sensor	Class	physicalSensor
slot	Class	physicalSlot
vlanTrunkEndPoint	Class	vlanTrunkEndPoint
vpnRouteForwarding	Class	vpnRouteForwarding