There is a client agent in the runtime space of a Web service client. An arrow from the Web service client shows a request is sent to the Web service. A server agent resides in the runtime space of the Web service. A second arrow shows a response is sent from the Web service to the Web service client.

The diagram shows the client agent receives information from the Oracle WSM Policy Manager or file and sends data to the Oracle WSM Monitor. Similarly, the server agent receives information from the Oracle WSM Policy Manager or file and sends data to the Oracle WSM Monitor.