DirXML Platform Services#
DirXML Platform Services (platform receiver agent) connects to a "Core Driver" and is provided the changes that have been gathered for the particular DirXML Platform Services that is connecting.DirXML Platform Services for UNIX consists of three major components.
- Platform Services Process: The Platform Services Process receives requests from other processes and manages communications with one or more core drivers for Authentication Services.
- DirXML Fan-Out System Intercept: The System Intercept is implemented in most UNIX systems using a Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM). The Platform Services PAM module communicates with the Platform Services Process for password verification and password changes.
- Platform Receiver: The Platform Receiver requests provisioning events from Event Journal Services and runs a Receiver script to carry out the appropriate action for each event as it is received.
Starting and Stopping#
Starting and Stopping the Platform Services Process#
Start the Platform Service Process upon system startup and stop the Platform Service Process during system shutdown.Startup/Shutdown scripts are provided in the ASAM/data/UnixStartupScripts directory. When installed you can then use:
/etc/init.d/asampspd { start | stop }
You may also use the following command:
/usr/local/ASAM/bin/PlatformServices/PlatformServicesProcess/asampspTo stop the Platform Services Process, use the kill command.
Additional Information on the Platform Services Agent#
- Installing Platform Services
- Fanout Platform Debugging
- Fan-Out Driver Platform Receiver Run Modes
- Writing UNIX Platform Receiver Scripts
- Scaling Linux-Unix Drivers
