About the Sun WBEM SDK

Sun WBEM SDK is a software developer's tool kit you can use to develop applications that can run in WBEM environments. You can also develop providers, programs that communicate between WBEM components and the CIM Object Manager, to run on the Java platform in any WBEM-enabled environment.

Providers must be started on a computer running the CIM Object Manager. For Sun WBEM SDK version 1.0, the CIM Object Manager is not supported in the Windows environment. Consequently, the Sun WBEM SDK is not recommended for the development of providers for the Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating system.

Sun WBEM SDK includes the following components:

• CIM WorkShop

• Client API

• Provider API

• MOF Compiler

• Sample client programs

• Sample provider programs

• User documentation

  • This guide

  • Javadoc for Client and Provider API

CIM WorkShop

CIM WorkShop is a software application in which you can view CIM classes and instances, create new CIM subclasses and instances, and add or delete new properties, methods, and qualifiers of subclasses. For information about how to use CIM WorkShop, see Chapter 4, CIM WorkShop.

Client API

The Client Application Programming Interface (API) is a public API that Java applications use to request operations from the CIM Object Manager. For a complete list and description of the Client API, see Chapter 5, Application Programming Interfaces.

Provider API

Provider APIs are interfaces that the CIM Object Manager and object providers use to communicate with each other. Providers can use these interfaces to provide the CIM Object Manager a particular kind of dynamic data. When an application requests dynamic data from the CIM Object Manager, the CIM Object Manager uses these interfaces to pass the request to the provider that registered to be the provider. For a description of the Provider API, see Chapter 5, Application Programming Interfaces.

MOF Compiler

The Managed Object Format (MOF) is a standard text format for representing CIM data. Products developed according to the CIM specification must be able to exchange information in MOF format.

The Sun WBEM SDK software uses a MOF Compiler (mofc) to convert a MOF text file to Java classes. Internally, Sun WBEM SDK uses Java classes to represent CIM data.

The MOF language defines a syntax for defining CIM classes and instances. MOF provides developers and administrators with a simple and fast technique for modifying the CIM Object Manager Repository.

Sample Client Programs

The Sun WBEM SDK provides sample Java programs that use the Client APIs. These programs are installed in /opt/SUNWconn/wbem/demo. You can run the sample client programs and use them to build your own applications. For information about the sample client programs, see "Using Client Examples" in the chapter, "Using Sun WBEM SDK Examples."

Sample Provider Programs

Sample provider programs use the Provider APIs. You can use these programs to develop providers that extend CIM capabilities into your specific technology. For example, you can develop a provider that enables your technology to communicate with the CIM Object Manager. For information about the sample provider programs, see "Using the Provider Examples" in the chapter, "Using Sun WBEM SDK Examples."

Documentation

This guide and the Javadoc reference pages are provided as part of Sun WBEM SDK.