This manual covers Enterprise Manager framework extensibility and related reference information.
Note that more recent versions of this and other Enterprise Manager books may be available on the Oracle Technology Network:
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This guide is written for developers or administrators needing to extend Enterprise Manager's monitoring capability by defining custom target types. You should already be familiar with Enterprise Manager administrative tasks you want to perform.You should also have a working knowledge of XML and Document Type Definitions (DTDs), as well as being familiar with the operation of your specific UNIX or Windows system. Refer to your platform-specific documentation, if necessary.
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