Hi folks,
Problem statement:
When a WIMS Agent (on a managed system) _first_ starts
an HTTP connection to its configured or discovered WIMS
Manager (fleet management system), the very _first_
operation request is RegisterForManagement. And the
WIMS Manager must reply with an operation response that
includes a Schedule (probably including SetElements
and/or SetResources actions). But the WIMS Manager
doesn't know what actions or objects are supported
by the WIMS Agent yet (only a subsequent SendReport or
SendAlert could inform him - too late).
Here's a solution:
RegisterForManagement (sourceURI : URI, targetURI : URI,
operations : SupportedOperations,
actions : SupportedActions,
objects : SupportedObjects)
status : StatusString,
schedule : Schedule
So that the Agent _tells_ this Manager what operations,
actions, and objects are supported by the Agent for this
particular Manager, who has already been authenticated
(by either HTTP or TLS server authentication).
Both Pete Zehler and Bill Wagner agree that this is a
good enhancement to RegisterForManagement.
Comments?
Cheers,
- Ira
Ira McDonald (Musician / Software Architect)
Blue Roof Music / High North Inc
PO Box 221 Grand Marais, MI 49839
phone: +1-906-494-2434
email: imcdonald at sharplabs.com