Universal Broker

Universal Broker: Message Options

Field

Description

Message Level

Error
Turns on message logging for errors only. Changes made here to the message level only affect the Broker when it is run as an NT Service. When the Broker is run as a console application, a command line parameter must be used to change the default message level.

Warning
Turns on message logging for warnings and errors. Changes made here to the message level only affect the Broker when it is run as an NT Service. When the Broker is run as a console application, a command line parameter must be used to change the default message level.

Info
Turns on message logging for all informational, warning and error messages. Changes made here to the message level only affect the Broker when it is run as an NT Service. When the Broker is run as a console application, a command line parameter must be used to change the default message level.

Audit
Turns on message logging for all audit, informational, warning and error messages. Changes made here to the message level only affect the Broker when it is run as an NT Service. When the Broker is run as a console application, a command line parameter must be used to change the default message level.

Trace
Allows all messages to be logged, including those used for debugging purposes. Changes made here to the message level only affect the Broker when it is run as an NT Service. When the Broker is run as a console application, a command line parameter must be used to change the default message level.

Message Language

Specifies the language used to display error messages.

Universal Broker: Network Options

Field	Description
TCP/IP Options	Multi-homed configuration A multi-homed host is a machine that has more than one network interface card installed. On such machines, Universal Broker may be configured to accept incoming connections on only one of the interfaces. To specify this address, check the option and enter a valid host name or IP address in the space provided. Otherwise, leave the option unchecked, and Universal Broker will accept connections on all network interfaces. DNS cache timeout Specifies the number of seconds to retain a resolved host name in the Broker memory cache. A value of 0 specifies no caching.
Service Interface Options	Port Enter a port number or service name that will be used to accept incoming connections from Universal components. Queue size Specifies the number of connection requests that will be queued by Universal Broker. When the number of pending connection requests reaches this value, additional connection requests will be denied and a "connection refused" error will be issued. The default value for this option is 100.
Component Interface Options	Port Enter a port number or service name that will be used for communications with Universal components. Queue size Specifies the number of connection requests that will be queued by Universal Broker. When the number of pending connection requests reaches this value, additional connection requests will be denied and a "connection refused" error will be issued. The default value for this option is 100.
Code Page	Sets the translation table used to translate text-based data transmitted across the network.

Universal Broker: Network Options - Advanced TCP/IP Options

Field	Description
Override the default TCP/IP receive buffer and set to:	(No help provided.)
Override the default TCP/IP receive buffer and set to:	(No help provided.)

Universal Broker: Runtime Options

Field	Description
Directory Options	Working Directory Specifies the folder used by Universal Broker to store any generated output files. This folder will also be used as the default working directory for each component started by Universal Broker. Spool File Directory The directory where the spool files are stored. This directory must be located on local storage. It may not be located on any storage area accessed via the network which includes but is not limited to NFS, SAMBA, Microsoft File Sharing. Start Universal Broker Service at system startup Instructs the Universal Broker NT service to start when the system starts.
Max Number of Component Instances	Specifies the maximum number of Universal component instances that can be run at the same time.
Allow Manager components to retry start requests that fail win the max number of components are running.	(No help provided.)
Start Universal Broker Service at System Startup	Instructs the Universal Broker NT service to start when the system starts.

Universal Broker: SSL/TLS Protocol Options

Field	Description
Cipher Suite List	The cipher suite specifies the symmetric and message digest algorithms used for a session. The cipher suite is negotiated as part of the SSL/TLS handshake. If one of the cipher suites in the list cannot be agreed upon, the SSL/TLS handshake will fail, and the connection will be closed.
Negotiate Sessions using	(No help provided.)

Universal Broker: SSL/TLS Protocol Options - Certificate Options

Field

Description

Certificate Files

Certificate
The Certificate option specifies the X.509 certificate file that identifies the program to remote components with which it connects using the SSL/TLS protocol.

Private Key
The Private key option specifies the private key file associated with the X.509 certificate specified in the Certificate file.

Private Key Password
The Private key password specifies the password associated with the private key file.

Certificate Authority
The Certificate Authority option specifies a file with a list of trusted authorities. Any certificate received that is signed by a trusted Certificate Authority is accepted.

Certificate Revocation List
The Certificate Revocation List option specifies a file with a list of revoked certificates. Any certificate received that is in this list will not be accepted.

Universal Broker: Event Subsystem Options

Field

Description

Event Management Options

Delete Persistent events after
This option specifies how long, in seconds, an event message that is identified as a persistent event will wait to be received by a Universal Enterprise Controller (UEC). Persistent event messages are those whose types are contained in the event generation list. If a persistent event message is not delivered to UEC within the specified time, the Universal Broker will delete the event record from its local Universal Event Subsystem (UES) database.

The default value for this option is 172800 seconds, which is equivalent to 2 days.

Delete Monitoring events after
This option sepcifies the maximum amount of time, in seconds, event messages used for product activity monitoring will remain in the Universal Broker's local Universal Event Subystem (UES) database. If a monitoring event message is not delivered to a Universal Enterprise Controller (UEC) within the specified time, the Broker will delete the record from its local UES database.

The default value for this option is 600 seconds.

Event Generation Options

Generate Activity monitoring events
When this option is selected, the Universal Broker will generate events that monitor product activity. This option is selected by default.

Persistent event list
Specifies which events are to be generated and processed as persistent events. A persistent event is saved in a Universal Enterprise Controller (UEC) event database for long-term storage.
Enter a list and/or range of numeric event types, separated by a comma. To exclude an event or range of events, precede the entry with an upper- or lower-case 'X'. Use an asterisk ( * ) to specify all event types.

For example:

x*
Do not generate any events (this is the default)
\*
Generate all event types
100
Generate all event types except 100
100,200-205
Generate event type 100 and 200 through 205
100,200-205,x202
Generate event types 100 and 200 thru 205, excluding event type 202

Entries are processed from left to right, and the list is order dependent. For example, an entry of x*,100 prevents generation of all event types except 100, while an entry of 100,x* prevents generation of all event types (the right-most entry takes precedence).

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists - Access ACL

Field	Description
Access Control List	Displays the entries contained in the Universal Broker Access Control List (ACL). This list is used to grant or deny access to Universal Broker based on the remote system's IP address. The order in which ACL entries are evaluated and applied are based on their position in this list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change an entry's priority.
Add Button	Displays a dialog box that allows an entry to be added to the Access Control List. The fields in this dialog are populated with default values. Remote Host Name/IP Address The IP address or name of the remote host for which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to all IP addresses, use the keyword ALL (in all caps). Access Type Will cause the Universal Broker to accept/reject incoming connections from the specified host.
Edit Button	Displays a dialog that allows the selected Access Control List entry to be modified. Remote Host Name/IP Address The IP address or name of the remote host for which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to all IP addresses, use the keyword ALL (in all caps). Access Type Will cause the Universal Broker to accept/reject incoming connections from the specified host.
Delete Button	Removes the selected item from the Access Control List.
Move Up Button	Moves the selected item up one position in the list.
Move Down Button	Moves the selected item down one position in the list.

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists - Event Access ACL

Field	Description
Event Access ACL	Event Access ACL List Box Displays the Access Control List (ACL) entries that manage access to the Universal Event Subsystem (UES) database. The list is used to grant or deny read and/or delete access to the UES database, based on which system the request comes from and the user account that issued the request. The order in which ACL entries are evaluated and applied are based on their position in this list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change an entry's priority.
Add Button	Displays a dialog box that allows an entry to be added to the Access Control List. The fields in this dialog are populated with default values. Remove Host Name/IP Address The IP address or name of the remote host for which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to all IP addresses, use the keyword ALL (in all caps). Remote User ID The ID of a remote user account to which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to user accounts, use an asterisk . Universal Event Subsystem Access* Displays the types of Universal Event Subsystem database access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access to the user. Uncheck the box to deny access to the user.
Edit Button	Displays a dialog that allows the selected Access Control List entry to be modified. Remove Host Name/IP Address The IP address or name of the remote host for which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to all IP addresses, use the keyword ALL (in all caps). Remote User ID The ID of a remote user account to which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to user accounts, use an asterisk . Universal Event Subsystem Access* Displays the types of Universal Event Subsystem database access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access to the user. Uncheck the box to deny access to the user.
Delete Button	Removes the selected item from the Access Control List.
Move Up Button	Moves the selected item up one position in the list.
Move Down Button	Moves the selected item down one position in the list.

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists - Remote Configuration Access ACL

Field	Description
Remote Configuration Access ACL	Remote Configuration Access ACL List Box Displays the Access Control List (ACL) entries that manage requests to place the local Universal Broker into or out of managed mode, and requests to update Universal Product configurations when the local Broker is in managed mode. Requests are granted or denied based on the system from which the request was made, and the user account that issued the request. The order in which ACL entries are evaluated and applied are based on their position in this list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change an entry's priority.
Add Button	Displays a dialog box that allows an entry to be added to the Access Control List. The fields in this dialog are populated with default values. Remote HostName/IP Address The IP address or name of the remote host for which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to all IP addresses, use the keyword ALL (in all caps). Remote User ID The ID of a remote user account to which access will be allowed or denied. To apply an access control entry to user accounts, use an asterisk ( * ). Universal Broker Configuration Access Displays the types of Remote Configuration access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access to the user. Uncheck the box to deny access to the user.
Edit Button	Displays a dialog that allows the selected Access Control List entry to be modified. Certificate ID If the value entered here is listed in the Certificate Map, the authority to execute the request is granted or denied. Universal Broker Config Access Displays the types of Remote Configuration access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access whenever the requestor presents the corresponding certificate. Uncheck the box to deny access.
Delete Button	Removes the selected item from the Access Control List.
Move Up Button	Moves the selected item up one position in the list.
Move Down Button	Moves the selected item down one position in the list.

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists - Event Certificate ACL

Field	Description
Event Certificate ACL	Event Certificate ACL List Box Displays the Access Control List (ACL) entries that manage access to the Universal Event Subsystem (UES) database. The list is used to grant or deny read and/or delete access to the UES database, based on the ID of a certificate presented by the requestor. This certificate ID must have a corresponding entry in the Universal Broker Certificate Map ACL. The order in which ACL entries are evaluated and applied are based on their position in this list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change an entry's priority.
Add Button	Displays a dialog box that allows an entry to be added to the Access Control List. The fields in this dialog are populated with default values. Certificate ID If the value entered here is listed in the Certificate Map, the authority to execute the request is granted or denied. Universal Event Subsystem Access Displays the types of Universal Event Subsystem database access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access whenever the requestor presents the corresponding certificate. Uncheck the box to deny access.
Edit Button	Displays a dialog that allows the selected Access Control List entry to be modified. Certificate ID If the value entered here is listed in the Certificate Map, the authority to execute the request is granted or denied. Universal Event Subsystem Access Displays the types of Universal Event Subsystem database access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access whenever the requestor presents the corresponding certificate. Uncheck the box to deny access.
Delete Button	Removes the selected item from the Access Control List.
Move Up Button	Moves the selected item up one position in the list.
Move Down Button	Moves the selected item down one position in the list.

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists - Remote Configuration Certificate ACL

Field	Description
Remote Configuration Certificate ACL	Remote Configuration Certificate ACL List Box Displays the Access Control List (ACL) entries that manage requests to place the local Universal Broker into or out of managed mode, and requests to update Universal Product configurations when the local Broker is in managed mode. Requests are granted or denied based on the credentials a requestor presents in the specified certificate. This certificate must have a corresponding entry in the Universal Broker Certificate Map ACL. The order in which ACL entries are evaluated and applied are based on their position in this list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change an entry's priority.
Add Button	Displays a dialog box that allows an entry to be added to the Access Control List. The fields in this dialog are populated with default values. Certificate ID If the value entered here is listed in the Certificate Map, the authority to execute the request is granted or denied. Universal Broker Configuration Access Displays the types of Remote Configuration access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access whenever the requestor presents the corresponding certificate. Uncheck the box to deny access.
Edit Button	Displays a dialog that allows the selected Access Control List entry to be modified. Certificate ID If the value entered here is listed in the Certificate Map, the authority to execute the request is granted or denied. Universal Broker Configuration Access Displays the types of Remote Configuration access available. Check the box next to the access type to grant the specified access whenever the requestor presents the corresponding certificate. Uncheck the box to deny access.
Delete Button	Removes the selected item from the Access Control List.
Move Up Button	Moves the selected item up one position in the list.
Move Down Button	Moves the selected item down one position in the list.

Universal Broker: Access Control Lists - Certificate Map ACL

Field	Description
Certificate Map ACL List Box	Displays the entries contained in the X.509 certificate mapping. The order in which entries are evaluated and applied are based on their position in this list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change an entry's priority.
Add Button	Displays a dialog box that allows an entry to be added to the Access Control List. The fields in this dialog are populated with default values. Certificate ID The value entered here is used as a key to establish a mapping between this entry and a Universal ACL entry that may reference it. Subject The value entered here is used to match the subject field of an installed X.509 certificate. The subject contains properties of the entity identified by the certificate. It is formatted as an X.501 Distinguished Name (DN), which is a hierarchical list of attributes referred to as Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs). Some of the more common RDN values that may be used in a DN include: C Country Name CN Common Name L Locality O Organization OU Organizational Unit ST State The following are examples of Distinguished Names: /C=US/ST=Georgia/L=Atlanta/O=Stonebranch, Inc./OU=R & D/CN=Joe Simson/ /C=US/ST=Georgia/L=Atlanta/O=Stonebranch, Inc./OU=Operations/ /C=US/ST=Georgia/L=Atlanta/O=Stonebranch, Inc./OU=Operations/CN=UEC/ E-Mail Address The value entered here is used to match an installed X.509 certificate by comparing the dNSName of the subjectAltName extension value or the commonName (CN) Relative Distinguished Name attribute of a Distinguished Name's subject field. The host name entered here may contain wildcards. For example, .acme.com. Host Name* The value entered here is used to match an installed X.509 certificate by comparing the dNSName of the subjectAltName extension value or the commonName (CN) Relative Distinguished Name attribute of a Distinguished Name's subject field. The host name entered here may contain wildcards. For example, .acme.com. IP Address* The value entered here is used to match an installed X.509 certificate by comparing the iPAddress of the subjectAltName extension value. The IP Address entered must be in dotted decimal format (i.e., xx.xx.xx.xx). Serial Number The value entered here is used to match the Serial Number of an installed X.509 certificate. Please note that serial numbers are not unique across all certificates, only for those certificates provided by specific Certificate Authorities (CA's).
Edit Button	Displays a dialog that allows the selected Access Control List entry to be modified. Certificate ID The value entered here is used as a key to establish a mapping between this entry and a Universal ACL entry that may reference it. Subject The value entered here is used to match the subject field of an installed X.509 certificate. The subject contains properties of the entity identified by the certificate. It is formatted as an X.501 Distinguished Name (DN), which is a hierarchical list of attributes referred to as Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs). Some of the more common RDN values that may be used in a DN include: C Country Name CN Common Name L Locality O Organization OU Organizational Unit ST State The following are examples of Distinguished Names: /C=US/ST=Georgia/L=Atlanta/O=Stonebranch, Inc./OU=R & D/CN=Joe Simson/ /C=US/ST=Georgia/L=Atlanta/O=Stonebranch, Inc./OU=Operations/ /C=US/ST=Georgia/L=Atlanta/O=Stonebranch, Inc./OU=Operations/CN=UEC/ E-Mail Address The value entered here is used to match an installed X.509 certificate by comparing the dNSName of the subjectAltName extension value or the commonName (CN) Relative Distinguished Name attribute of a Distinguished Name's subject field. The host name entered here may contain wildcards. For example, .acme.com. Host Name* The value entered here is used to match an installed X.509 certificate by comparing the dNSName of the subjectAltName extension value or the commonName (CN) Relative Distinguished Name attribute of a Distinguished Name's subject field. The host name entered here may contain wildcards. For example, .acme.com. IP Address* The value entered here is used to match an installed X.509 certificate by comparing the iPAddress of the subjectAltName extension value. The IP Address entered must be in dotted decimal format (i.e., xx.xx.xx.xx). Serial Number The value entered here is used to match the Serial Number of an installed X.509 certificate. Please note that serial numbers are not unique across all certificates, only for those certificates provided by specific Certificate Authorities (CA's).
Delete Button	Removes the selected item from the Access Control List.
Move Up Button	Moves the selected item up one position in the list.
Move Down Button	Moves the selected item down one position in the list.

Universal Broker: Component Definitions

Field

Description

Universal Component Definitions List

Contains a list of definitions used by Universal Broker to manage Universal components.

Edit Button

Displays a dialog box that is used to modify an existing component definition.

Start Command
The complete path to the component's executable file.

Configuration File
The name of the file in which configuration options for the component are stored.

Working Directory
The component's working folder. The component uses this folder to store any output files or log files.

Maximum number of component instances
The maximum number of components that are allowed to run simultaneously. Setting this value to 0 prevents the component from running at all.

Universal Broker: Active Components

Field	Description
Active Components List	Contains a list of components that are currently running.
Broker System	Address of the Broker to query.
Port	Port the Broker being queried is listening on.
Refresh Button	Updates the list of active components.

Universal Broker: Information

Field	Description
Status	Universal Broker status.
Version	Universal Broker version.
Description	Universal Broker description.
Additional Universal Broker Information	Displays properties of Universal Broker.
Broker System	Address of the Broker to query.
Port	Port the Broker being queried is listening on.
Refresh Button	Updates the broker information.

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