The figure below shows the remote administration components and the most important configuration options on the basis of a deployment scenario.
Remote administration comprises the following components:
Remote administration server
Central remote administration component. This runs on a Unix or Windows system with openFT as of V11.0 and contains all configuration data for remote administration.
Multiple remote administration servers can be defined in a complete configuration. See "Configuration with multiple remote administration servers".
ADM administrator
Person who administers the remote administration server. This person creates the configuration data for remote administration in which, for instance, the remote administrators and the administered openFT instances are defined. The ADM administrator is the only person permitted to change the configuration data.
The ADM administrator can use the graphical interface of the Configuration Editor for creating and editing easily the configuration data.
Remote administrator
Role configured on the remote administration server and which grants permission to execute certain administration functions on certain openFT instances. A remote administrator can
Log in directly at the remote administration server (single sign-on)
log in to a different openFT instance (as of V11.0) and access the remote administration server using an FTAC transfer admission.
The openFT instance can be running either on a mainframe (BS2000/OSD, z/OS) or on a Unix or Windows system. The FTADM protocol is used for communication.
Several remote administrators can be configured with different permissions.
Administered openFT instance
openFT instance that is able to be administered by remote administrators during live operation. Access is via an admission profile. The following applies, depending on the openFT version of the openFT instance:
In the case of openFT instances as of V11.0, the FTADM protocol is used, and the full range of remote administration functions can be utilized.
In the case of openFT instances from V8.0 through V10.0, administration is carried out using the openFT protocol and the command ftexec. The range of functions available depends on the openFT version of the instance being administered.