OEM User's Guide

Configuring the Open Enterprise Management
Server
OEM User’s Guide—520330-001
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Using the Add/Update Adapter Dialog
3. Click OK or Apply in the OEM Options dialog box to save the changes. Click
Cancel to discard any changes you have made.
Using the Add/Update Adapter Dialog
Whenever you add or update an adapter entry, the OEM Server: Add/Update Adapter
dialog box appears. Use this dialog box to specify configuration information for the
given adapter. The OEM Server: Add/Update Adapter dialog box contains these fields:
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Adapter Name
The Adapter Name field defines the name of the adapter within the OEM Server
environment. This name is used only within the OEM itself and can be any value
you choose. It cannot contain a backslash (\) or a period (.), and it is limited to 255
characters. It is not case-sensitive.
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Class Name
The Class Name field specifies the name of the adapter’s externally accessible OLE
interface class. The OEM Server uses this interface to communicate with the
adapter. The vendor of the adapter can supply you with the correct class name for
the particular adapter.
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Active Flag
The Active flag controls whether the adapter is activated or deactivated by the
OEM.
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If you select Yes, the OEM attempts to start the adapter. If successful, the
adapter is marked as Active in the Adapter List. The OEM passes all object and
pop-up information to the adapter and passes all process callbacks from it. If the
adapter cannot be started because it was not found or an error occurred, it is
marked as Not Installed in the Adapter List. The entry remains in the list, but the
OEM does not attempt to communicate with the adapter until the problem is
corrected and the adapter is reactivated.
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If you select No, the OEM shuts down the adapter if it is running and marks it
Inactive in the Adapter List. The entry remains in the list, but the OEM does not
attempt to communicate with the adapter until it is reactivated.
Logging Options
The OEM Server maintains an in-memory log of error and status information related to
the OEM environment and also provides detailed tracing capabilities for interactions
with client applications and framework adapters. You can work with the logging and
tracing options by:
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Setting the Size of the Log on page 3-13
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Enabling API and Error Tracing on page 3-13
Note. This operation does not restore any adapter-specific settings. Use the adapter
configuration to restore these settings.