NonStop Software Essentials User's Guide

Input Supervisor (IS)
The Input Supervisor runs as a host dynamic server class. The major functions of the IS are:
• Archiving new software from sources such as RVUs, SPRs, third-party and customer new
versions or updates, and loading the database with information referencing the software
• Loading target snapshot information into the host database
Configuration Builder (CB)
The Configuration Builder runs as a host dynamic server class. It performs the steps to build and
package software for a software revision, including:
• Building the software revision, which includes running a system generation program if necessary
• Placing the files built by a system generation program into the archive
• Creating the activation package
Target Activator (TA)
The Target Activator runs under a target dynamic server class. It performs all DSM/SCM target
functions, including:
• Placing and securing new software on the target subvolumes
• Saving the previous software revision so a backout can be performed
• Building and packaging a snapshot
• Retrieving operator instructions from the activation package
• Performing cleanup
Utility Server (US)
The Utility Server runs as a host and target dynamic server class. Its major functions are:
• Exporting files from the archive
• Creating reports
• Exporting softdocs and release docs for viewing and printing
Interface Servers
These components perform database inquiries, by means of the Database Manager, to retrieve
information such as status or a list of software revisions requested using the NonStop Software
Essentials, the Maintenance Interface, or the Target Interface.
Object Manager (OM)
The Object Manager is the interface server into DSM/SCM for NonStop Software Essentials. It is
also the interface server into DSM/SCM for the remote target system.
MISERVER
The MI Server is a host and target dynamic server class. It is the interface server into DSM/SCM
for the Maintenance Interface.
TISERVER
The TI Server is a host and target dynamic server class. It is the interface server into DSM/SCM
for the Target Interface.
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