Instruction Manual

OEM External Specification
OEM User’s Guide—520330-001
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Architectural Overview
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Management of EM framework updates, including object aggregation and state
arbitration
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Client tracking to enable framework callbacks to client applications
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Servicing of EM framework alerts, automatically directing the user to the
appropriate client for the highest alert level
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Debugging and trace mechanisms to assist in client application development
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Graphical user interface (GUI) to configure OEM options and view the OEM state
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User-definable views for custom filtering and logical grouping of objects
The EM Adapter is responsible for interfacing with a specific enterprise management
framework It includes the following:
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Standard Adapter Request API
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Standard OEM Gateway Callback API
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Translation of requests to framework-specific operations
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State propagation in cases where the OEM Server reports on objects at a lower level
than the framework
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Translation of EM framework notifications or callbacks to OEM Gateway standard
callbacks and commands