Registering A Policy Module - Netscape MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 6.1 - ADMINISTRATOR Administrator's Manual

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Registering a Policy Module

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Registering a Policy Module
You can register new policy plug-in modules in a subsystem's policy framework.
Registering a new policy module involves specifying the name of the module and
the full name of the Java class that implements the policy interface. For example,
you can add a policy implementation, named as follows, to the Data Recovery
Manager's policy framework:
Before registering a plug-in module, be sure to put the Java class for the module in
the
classes
To register a policy module in a subsystem's policy framework:
Log in to the CMS window (see "Logging Into the CMS Console" on page 247).
1.
Select the Configuration tab.
2.
In the navigation tree, select the subsystem that will use the module you want
3.
to register.
Select Policies, and then in the right pane, select the Policy Plugin Registration
4.
tab.
The Policy Plugin Registration tab appears. It lists registered policy plug-in
modules.
Click Register.
5.
The Register Policy Plugin Implementation window appears.
Specify information as appropriate:
6.
Plugin name. Type a name for the plug-in module.
Class name. Type the full name of the class for this module—that is, the path to
the implementing Java class. If this class is part of a package, be sure to include
the package name. For example, if you are registering a class named
customPolicy
type
Click OK.
7.
You are returned to the Policy Plugin Registration tab.
To view the updated configuration, click Refresh.
8.
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directory (the implementation must be on the class path).
and if this class is in a package named
com.customplugins.customPolicy
com.netscape.policy.KeyArchivalPolicy
.
com.customplugins
,