Programmatic Management; Web Graphical User Interface And Http Server - Dell FORCE10 Open Automation Configuration

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Programmatic Management

Programmatic Management provides application programming interfaces (APIs) so
that FTOS switches can be managed by in-house or third-party system management
tools.
• Common third-party management tool sets are supported as plug-ins to the Open
Automation Framework, including Dell AIM, EMC Smarts Ionix, IBM Systems
Director, HP Network Automation (NA), CA Spectrum Infrastructure Manager,
and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Industry-standard management protocols are supported, such as SNMP (Get and
Set) and Representational State Transfer (REST).
• User protocols are supported, such as CLI/CLI-script, XML (Get and Set), and
Web-based command.
Programmatic management greatly improves network manageability by allowing
Dell Force10 switches to be managed by third-party system management tools via
standard programmatic interfaces.
The programmatic management environment and set of interfaces communicate
directly with third-party system management tools, avoiding the need for a dedicated
network management tool. As a result, network management is simplified and the
number of management tools is minimized.

Web Graphical User Interface and HTTP Server

The Open Automation Framework supports Web connectivity through its Web
interface and HTTP server:
• The Web-based GUI allows you to retrieve and update switch attributes and
characteristics.
• The HTTP Server consists of both HTTP and HTTPS daemons running on a
switch and communicating with the Web GUI.