This version of the specification models various details of the following objects of the media library for monitoring.

• Library
• Drives
• Changer Devices
• Slots
• IO Slots
• SCSI Interfaces and SCSI and FC Target Ports
• Physical Tapes
• Physical Package
• Magazines

In general, a CIM client can monitor the health and status of the above objects as well as get alert, status change and lifecycle CIM indications. In addition, a client can control the movement of media in a library using this specification.