Motorola 6806800C08B User Manual
System Description
NetPlane Core Services
NetPlane Core Services Overview User’s Guide (6806800C08B)
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System Description
The System Description is an XML file which is defined prior to installation of any hardware. It
describes the hardware and software configuration of a system.
describes the hardware and software configuration of a system.
The System Description file is loaded to the System manager node and read by the Availability
manager during the NCS initialization. The system configuration as described in the System
Description file is then stored in persistent memory (using the PSSv service) where it is subject
to runtime update as a result of administrative actions via SNMP for example. The following
figure illustrates how the System Description is involved in the NCS system.
manager during the NCS initialization. The system configuration as described in the System
Description file is then stored in persistent memory (using the PSSv service) where it is subject
to runtime update as a result of administrative actions via SNMP for example. The following
figure illustrates how the System Description is involved in the NCS system.
The information contained in the System Description can be divided into the following
categories:
categories:
z
Validation description
z
NCS deployment description
z
Customer deployment description
Figure 2-5
System Description - Overview