Instruction Manual

OEM User’s Guide—520330-001
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OEM External Specification
The OEM external specification serves as a reference for developers wanting to use the
OEM Server in their own development efforts. The following sections detail the OEM
architecture and provide descriptions of the APIs for both client applications and
enterprise management framework adapters.
Component Terminology
The following component terms are used in this specification:
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Adapter- A generic term used to describe the general notion of an interface adapter.
It can be either the EM Adapter or the OEM Adapter.
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Client - Client applications that use the OEM Server.
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Enterprise Management (EM) Adapter - Adapter that provides an encapsulated
adapter interface between the enterprise management framework and the OEM
Server. It is an ActiveX component.
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Enterprise Management (EM) Framework - The enterprise management
framework currently operating on the workstation. For example, a framework can be
the Compaq OIL or Tivoli. From the client and OEM Server perspective, it does not
matter which framework is running.
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OEM Adapter - A generic adapter used by the OEM Gateway. This adapter also
serves as an adapter skeleton as well as a means for development, test, and
validation of an enterprise specific adapter. It is an ActiveX component.
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OEM Gateway - The overall Open Enterprise Management architecture described
in this document, including the OEM Server, OEM Adapter, EM Adapter, and
associated request and callback API calls.
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OEM Server - The Open Enterprise Management Server portion of the OEM
Gateway described in this document. The OEM Server provides communication
between the Clients and the EM Adapter. The EM Adapter in turn communicates
with the enterprise management framework. It is an ActiveX component.
Interface Terminology
The following interface terms are used in this specification. Figure A-1 shows a possible
information path.