iTP Secure WebServer System Administrator's Guide (iTPWebSvr 5.1+)

Managing the iTP Secure WebServer From Your
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Administration Server Architecture
Administration Server Architecture
You define the Administration Server in a PATHMON environment separate from the
iTP Secure WebServer.
The PATHMON environment for the Administration Server consists of three server
classes:
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Distributor server class
The Distributor server class accepts requests from TCP/IP processes and sends them
to members of the admin httpd server class. You do not explicitly define this server
class in the configuration files.
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admin httpd server class
The httpd server class in the Administration Server PATHMON environment is like
the corresponding server class in the iTP Secure WebServer PATHMON
environment, except that the admin httpd server class is dedicated to interactions
between a web client and the admin server class.
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admin server class
The admin server class is the Pathway CGI server class that performs or initiates the
administrative functions. In some cases, the admin server class processes a request
by running an OSS script; for example, to start, restart, or stop the server, the admin
server class uses the scripts described in Section 6, Managing the iTP Secure
WebServer Using Scripts.
You should define these server classes in only one PATHMON environment on each
system, but you can use these server classes to control any iTP Secure WebServer
environment on the system.
Installing the Administration Server
You install the Administration Server server classes by using the install.WS script, as
described in Section 2, Installing the iTP Secure WebServer.
Invoking the Administration Server
You can invoke the Administration Server from a web client by specifying a URL
consisting of the host name and port number, as specified in the installation procedure.
Note. The installation procedure does not detect the installation of multiple Administration
Server PATHMON environments on the same system. However, it is easier to manage all local
iTP Secure WebServers from the same Administration Server.