How Platespin Orchestrate Components Communicate - Novell PLATESPIN ORCHESTRATE 2.0.2 - GETTING STARTED REFERENCE 06-17-2009 Getting Started

Role
User
Other functions can also be performed by using either the graphical or command line tools. The
sections that follow show examples of performing these functions from either interface, when
applicable.
To help you understand how these tools can be used, you can find more information in the following
sections:
The PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 VM Client Guide and Reference
The PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 Development Client Reference
"The zosadmin Command Line
Orchestrate 2.0 Command Line
"Using the PlateSpin Orchestrate Server
Reference.
2.4 How PlateSpin Orchestrate Components
Communicate
The following diagram illustrates how the various components of PlateSpin Orchestrate
communicate with the Orchestrate Server. An explanation for each communication link follows the
diagram.
20 PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 Getting Started Reference
Tool Type Description
Graphical The Orchestrate Server Portal
Interface
Command Sample command line for help:
Line
zos command --help
Interface
Tool" and
Reference.
Common Function
"The zos Command Line
Portal" in the PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 Server Portal
Displays deployed jobs.
Displays available
computing resources.
Runs jobs.
Monitors running jobs.
Manages the user's own
jobs. That is, a user can
cancel, pause, restart,
and change job priority.
Tool" in the PlateSpin