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IBM DB2 Content Manager V8 API Programming

Part 2:Architecture

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� In this module you will be able to :

• Understand the software components that make up a Content Manager system • Understand how those components interact • List the primary functions of the Library Server and Resource Managers • Understand the clients and how they differ • Diagram the data flow for a client logon and item retrieve

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System Components:

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Data Storage:

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It is the central source for indexing, describing, locating, organizing, and managing enterprise content. It manages the content metadata and is responsible for access control to all of the content, interfacing to one or more resource managers. While the the slide is shows DB2 for the database, it also runs on Oracle 9i, minimum version 9.2.0.6 (Oracle 10g is not supported).

Library Server :

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Library Server :

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Resource managers are specialized repositories optimized to manage the storage, retrieval and archival of enterprise content. Documents, images, and multi-media content are represented as resources in Resource Managers. Document and image Resource Managers come with Content Manager V8. Content Manager VideoCharger delivers multi-media support. Both the library server and resource manager might utilize LDAP services or RACF for user management and access control.

Recource Mangers:

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Resource Mangers:

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Video Charger:

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CM Architecture :APIs (1) :

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CM Architecture :APIs (2) :

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CM Architecture :Clients

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eClient :

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Client For Windows:

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System Administration Client:

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Customisable Clients :

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Communication Flow Example (1) :

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Communication Flow Example (2) :

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LDAP Integration

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RACF Integration