This chapter contains an overview of the architecture of Siebel Application Deployment Manager (ADM) and information on various ADM entities, for each applicable type of environment. It includes the following topics:

• Siebel ADM Framework High-Level Overview
• About Siebel ADM and Siebel Management Server
• About the Siebel ADM Source Environment
• About Siebel ADM Data Types
• About the Siebel ADM Client Environments
• About the Siebel ADM Orchestration Environment
• About the Siebel ADM Target Environment

The ADM framework works with the Siebel infrastructure components, Siebel Management Server, and Siebel Management Agents. For more information on the Siebel Management Server and Siebel Management Agents and other documentation related to ADM, see:

• Siebel Installation Guide for the operating system you are using. This guide describes the installation and initial configuration of the Siebel Management Server and Siebel Management Agents, which are required for a functioning ADM framework.
• Siebel System Administration Guide. This guide describes the administrative tasks for the Siebel Management Server and Management Agents.