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N1 Service Provisioning System 4.1 User's Guide
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Preface
Chapter 1 An Overview of the N1 Service Provisioning System Software
The Challenges Facing Data Centers
The N1 Service Provisioning System Software Solution
The N1 Service Provisioning System Software Architecture
Master Server (MS)
Remote Agent (RA)
Local Distributor (LD)
Command Line Interface Client
Web
Network Protocols
Raw TCP/IP
Secure Shell
Secure Sockets Layer
Selecting Protocols to Meet Specific Needs
Complex Heterogeneous Data Center Environments
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Web Browsers
Supported Locales
The N1 Service Provisioning System Software Object Model
Components
The Component Library
Plans
Built-In Procedures vs. Plans
Hosts
Object Attributes
Categories
Show/Hide
Approaches to Modeling
A Typical J2EE Modeling Process
A Typical Windows Modeling Process
The N1 Service Provisioning System Software Interfaces
The HTML Interface
The HTML Interface Navigation
The Command Line Interface (CLI)
cr_cli: Single-Line Command Mode
cr_clij: Interactive Command Mode
The Structure of CLI Commands
Using the N1 Service Provisioning System Software
How to use the HTML User Interface
How To Use the Command Line Interface
Chapter 2 Assessing Your Application Environment
Preparing to Use the Command Line Interface
Preparing to Use the HTML User Interface
Giving Authorized Users Access to the N1 Service Provisioning System Software
Managing Hosts
Managing Applications
Chapter 3 Common Tasks in the HTML User Interface
Common Tasks Page
Windows
WebLogic
Logging in
How To Log in
Changing Your Password
How To Change Your Password from the Log In Page
How To Change Your Password from the Users Details Page
Logging Out
How To Log Out
Managing User Accounts and User Groups
User Groups
User Accounts
The admin User Account
Other User Accounts
How To View User Groups
How To Create User Groups
How To Edit User Groups
How To View User Accounts
How To Create User Accounts
How To Edit User Accounts
Summary of CLI Commands for Account Management
Chapter 4 Hosts
Working with Hosts
Hosts Introduction
Physical Hosts
Virtual Hosts
Preparing a Host
Overview of Managing Hosts
Locked and Unlocked Hosts
Hosts and IP Addresses
The Hosts User Interface
The Hosts Setup Page
The Hosts Page
The Host Details Page
General Information
Remote Agent on this Physical Host
This Physical Host is a Master Server
Local Distributor on this Physical Host
Other
The Host Edit Page
General Information
Include Remote Agent on this Physical Host
Include Local Distributor on this Physical Host
This Physical Host is a Master Server
Host Relationships
Other
Options
How To View Hosts
How To View a Host's Configuration
How To Create Hosts
How To Edit Hosts
How To Hide a Host
How To Show a Hidden Host
Summary of CLI Commands for Hosts
Working With Host Types
The Default Host Type
Host Type Attributes
The Host Types User Interface
The Hosts Types Page
The Hosts Types Details Page
How To View Host Types List
How To Viewing Host Types Details
How To Create a Host Type
How To Edit a Host Type
Summary of CLI Commands for Host Types
Working with Host Sets
Platform Host Sets
The Host Sets User Interface
The Host Sets Page
The Host Sets Detail Page
How To View Host Sets
How To Create Host Sets
How To Edit Host Sets
Working With Host Searches
The Host Search User Interface
The Hosts Search Page
The Hosts Search Details Page
Top Area
Search for Hosts Meeting ALL of the Following Conditions
How To View Host Searches
How To Create Host Searches
How To Edit a Host Searches
Chapter 5 Components
Working with Components
Basic Concepts for Components
Modeling Components
Fully Automated Modeling
Extending Built-in Resource Types with XML Authoring
Authoring Component Models in XML
Overview of Modeling Components
Building a Component
Procedures
Component Inheritance
Access Modes and Modifiers
Component Access Modes and Modifiers
Component Variable Access Modes and Modifiers
Component Source Access Modes and Modifiers
The Component Schema
The <component> Tag
Other Component Tags
Component Variables
Variable Sets
Variable Overrides
Component Reports
The Components User Interface
The Components Page
The Components Details Page
General Information
File/Directory Information
Referenced Components
Component Variables
Component Procedures
Buttons
The Components Edit Page
General Information
File/Directory Information
Resources Included
Component Variables
Buttons
How To View Components List
How To View Components Details
How To View A Component's Installations
How To Create Components
How To Edit Components
Where to Find Information Reported by the N1 Service Provisioning System Software
Summary of Component CLI Commands
Working with Component Types
Introduction
Checking In a Component Type
Extended Control Services
Built-in Components Types
Component Type: File
Browsing
Extended Control Procedures
Component Type: Directory
Browsing
Extended Control Procedures
IIS Types Introduction
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Error Conditions
IIS Web Site or Virtual Directory Settings
Browsing
Installation
Un-Install
Component Type: IIS Global Filter Settings
Browsing
Installation
Un-Install
Component Type: IIS Web Site Filter Settings
Browsing
Installation
Un-Install
Component Type: IIS Global Settings
Browsing
Installation
Un-Install
Component Type: COM+ Application
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Extended Control Procedures
Component Type: COM Component
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Uninstall
Error Conditions
Component Type: Registry Keys
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Registry File
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Data Source Name
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Windows Installer File (*.msi)
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Windows Batch File
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Windows Scripting Host Script
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: IIS Website (IIS Virtual Directory)
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Component Type: IIS Website Filter
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Component Type: Symbolic Link
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Component Type: WebLogic WAR file
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic web application settings
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic Web Application
Browsing
Admin Server Browser:
Filesystem Browser:
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic JAR file
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic EJB settings
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic EJB container
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic EJB
Browsing
Admin Server Browser:
Filesystem Browser:
Composite Component: WebLogic EJB Container
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic EAR file
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic enterprise application settings
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
M-I Difference
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic Enterprise Application Container
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic Enterprise Application
Browsing
Admin Server Browser:
Filesystem Browser:
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: WebLogic List
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Contained WebLogic web Application Container
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: contained WebLogic web application
Component Type: Contained WebLogic EJB Container
Browsing
Exported/Internal File Format
Installation
Un-Install
Error Conditions
Component Type: Contained WebLogic EJB
System Components
Windows System Service
Control Procedures
WebLogic Target
Procedures
Component Type User Interface
The Component Type Page
The Component Type Details Page
The New Component Type Edit Page
How To View Component Types
How To View Component Types Details
How To Create Component Types
How To Edit Component Types
General Purpose Extended Control Services
Extended Control Services for IIS
Extended Control Services for Windows Services
Chapter 6 Plans
Working with Plans
Plan Types
Types of Steps
Plan XML Schema
Plans User Interface
The Plans Page
The Plans Details Page
The Plans Advanced Edit Page
How To View Plans List
How To View Plan Details
How To Edit Plans
How To Create Plans
How To Create Auto Generated Plans
How To Create Custom Plans
Summary of CLI Commands
Session Variables
Session Variables User Interface
The Session Variables Page
The Session Variables Details Page
The Session Variables Edit Page
How To View Session Variables
How To View Session Variables Details
How To Edit Session Variables
Running Plans
How To View Running Plans
How To Use a Component's Direct Run Procedures
Summary of CLI Commands
Chapter 7 Comparisons
Snapshots
How Snapshots Help
Types of Comparisons and Their Features
Model to Model Comparisons
Model-to-Install Comparisons
Install-to-Install Comparisons
Why Use Scripts in Install-to-Install Comparisons?
Using Scripts in Install-to-Install Comparisons
Running Comparisons
Time Synchronization for Comparisons
M-I (Model to Installation) Comparisons
M-I Comparison for IIS Types Introduction
M-I Comparison for COM+ Application
M-I Comparison for COM Component
M-I Comparison for H Keys
M-I Comparison for Registry Settings
M-I Comparison for MSI Files or Windows Installer Files
M-I Comparison for Windows Batch Files
M-I Comparison for Comparison for Windows Scripting Host Files
M-I Comparison for WebLogic WAR Files
M-I Comparison for WebLogic Web Application Settings
M-I Comparison for WebLogic JAR Files
M-I Comparison for WebLogic EJB Settings
M-I Comparison for WebLogic EAR Files
M-I Comparison for WebLogic Enterprise Application Settings
Comparisons User Interface
The Comparisons Page
The Comparisons Details Page
The Comparisons Details Page for M to M
The Comparisons Details Page for M to I
The Comparisons Details Page for I to I
How To View Comparisons List
How To View Comparisons Details
How To Create an M to M Comparison
How To Create an M to I Comparison
How To Create an I to I Comparison
Choosing Directories or Files to Ignore During Comparisons
Removing a Directory or File from the Ignore List
Canceling a System Comparison in Progress
Running a Saved Comparison When a Component's Version has Changed
Summary of CLI Commands
Chapter 8 Configuring Notifications
Working with Notifications
Notifications User Interface
The Notifications Page
The Notifications Details Page
How To View Notifications
How To View Notifications Details
How To Create Notifications
Default Event Messages
Event Severities
Summary of Notification CLI Commands
Appendix A Special Names
Reserved Names
Glossary
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