Distributed Systems Network Management (DSNM) Subsystem Interface Development Guide

Distributed Systems Network Management (DSNM) Subsystem Interface Development
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About This Manual
The Distributed Systems Network Management (DSNM) Subsystem Interface
Development Guide is written for programmers who develop the interface processes
(I processes) that allow subsystems or applications to be managed by network
management products that Distributed Systems Network Management (DSNM) services
support.
DSNM services support network management applications that automate and simplify
the management of Tandem systems and networks. This manual describes a program
frame, library services, and a detailed development model that facilitate the development
of the interface processes between the targeted subsystems and the DSNM services layer
within a network management application architecture.
The DSNM product is part of the Distributed Systems Management Solutions (DSMS)
package, which provides the capability of monitoring and managing a single Tandem
node or a network of Tandem systems from a single terminal. The Distributed Systems
Management Solutions (DSMS) System Management Guide is a companion manual to
the DSNM Subsystem Interface Development Guide.
How This Manual Is Organized
This manual serves as both a reference manual and a programmer's guide. It is
organized as follows:
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Section 1, “Overview of DSNM,” provides a functional overview of DSNM, and
explains how network management applications interact with the underlying DSNM
service layer processes and components to control and monitor objects.
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Section 2, “DSNM Commands,” describes the DSNM commands and provides
syntax descriptions in sufficient detail for testing I program code in an end-user
capacity.
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Section 3, “I Process Development Process,” introduces the conceptual model upon
which the program frame and library services are based. It also provides a detailed
development model and associated rules for using the I process development
software correctly and effectively.
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Section 4, “DSNM Command Requirements,” defines the DSNM requirements for
carrying out each supported DSNM operation.
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Section 5, “DSNM Process Startup Functions,” describes the library services that
take advantage of the expanded scope of the DSNM configuration file(s) to perform
process startup and subsystem configuration parameter retrieval.
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Section 6, “Configuring a New Subsystem Into DSNM,” documents the steps
necessary to configure a new subsystem into DSNM.
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Section 7, “DSNMCom: The I Process Test Utility,” describes how to use
DSNMCom, the I process test utility.