The Administration Server contains two relevant elements:
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Managed objects |
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HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server |
A managed object is a collection of configurable attributes, for example, a collection of attributes for the directory service. (Note that a managed object does not necessarily map to a SIMS component.)
An HTTP server resides on the Administration Server to provide bootstrap capabilities for certain Java elements. A HyperText Markup Language (HTML) file causes an initial applet and managed objects to be loaded from the Administration Server to the browser. After the initial applet takes control, it uses its managed object interfaces to communicate with the Administration Server.
You do not need to configure or interact in any way with the Administration Server.