R0106-HP MSR Router Series OAA Configuration Guide(V7)

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Configuring OAP
Overview
HP Open Application Platform (OAP) is an open application protocol that is based on HP Open
Application Architecture (OAA). OAA is intended for products from different vendors to operate as a
whole to meet emerging service requirements.
Figure 1 OAA diagram
As shown in Figure 1, OAA consists of three components:
• Routing/switching component—Provides routing and switching services. This component is the
control center of the entire architecture.
• Standalone service component—Provides new services for meeting specific service requirements.
• Interfacing component—Connects the standalone service component to the routing/switching
component.
OAP is used for communication and cooperation between the routing/switching component and the
standalone service component. From the OAP perspective, the routing/switching component is the OAP
manager, and the standalone service component is the OAP client.
The OAP client might be a third-party product or an HP OAP module. OAP modules provide various
value-added services, such as security and wireless control.
OAP modules have their own CPUs and storage media. The OAP client software is integrated in the
operating system of the OAP module as a function.
The device can act as the OAP manager. The OAP manager software is integrated in the Comware
system. You can install, for example, an OAP module for IDS/IPS in the device to provide intrusion
detection and protection services.
OAP functions
OAP provides the following functions:
• OAP clients register with and deregister from the OAP manager.
• The OAP manager assigns IDs to OAP clients to uniquely identify the clients.
• The OAP manager and an OAP client exchange information to, for example, monitor each other
and synchronize the clock.
From the OAP manager, you can perform the following tasks:
• Restart OAP clients.
• Shut down OAP clients.