Publisher Channel Functions - Novell IDENTITY MANAGER 3.6.1 - WORKORDER DRIVER IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 18-12-2009 Implementation Manual

1.1.2 Publisher Channel Functions

This section reviews the functions of the Publisher channel.
"The Publisher Channel Wakes Up" on page 11
"How the Publisher Channel Processes Work Orders" on page 12
"How the Publisher Channel Deletes Work Orders" on page 13
The Publisher Channel Wakes Up
The following flowchart illustrates the Publisher channel's action when it wakes up.
Publisher Channel Configuration
Figure 1-2
Write the Work
Order object to
the WorkOrder
Yes
container.
Process all work
orders.
Yes
1. The Publisher channel wakes because the Subscriber channel sends a WorkOrder object. If the
SendToPublisher flag is set to True, the work order is written out to the work order container. If
the DoItNow flag is set to True, the work order is processed immediately.
Wakes because the
WorkOrder object
is sent by the
Subscriber.
Is the
SendToPublisher
flag True?
No
Is the
DoItNow
flag True?
No
Publisher
Wakes because
the poll loop has
expired.
Query the Work
Order container
for all work orders
pending and due.
Process all work
orders.
Delete work orders
with expired
delete due date.
Go back
to sleep.
Wakes because
of Heartbeat.
Report the status
of the driver.
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