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Tagline: Pegasus is an object manager for DMTF CIM objects written in C++ | Tagline: Pegasus is an object manager for DMTF CIM objects written in C++ |
and supported buy The Open Group | and supported buy The Open Group |
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3. MU.EXE - To minimize the difference between Linux and Windows for GUNMAKE, | 3. MU.EXE - To minimize the difference between Linux and Windows for GUNMAKE, |
we have created a utility called MU.exe. The source for this is available |
we have created a utility called MU.exe. This utility is required for Pegasus |
with the distribution and the binary is distributed in the bin directory of |
make with Windows environment. It is provided as an alternative to requiring a |
the the snapshots for now. |
number of UNIX utilities (SH, RM, etc.) on the windows platform and |
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effectively provides the functions of these utilities that GNUMAKE needs. |
[MEB: the binary for MU.EXE is not distributed in the bin directory; you |
MU is not required on UNIX or LINUX platforms |
have to build it at this time] |
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NOTE: The binary for MU.EXE is not distributed in the Pegasus bin directory. |
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You must build it separately. MU source code is part of the distribution |
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in the directory src/utils/MU with its own make file. You must compile MU |
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before you initiate the Pegausu make. |
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[MEB: MU.EXE is only needed on Windows] |
NOTE: We will make a copy of the binary available on the MSB WEB site to |
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eliminate the requirement to build this utility. |
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The Pegasus Directory Structure | The Pegasus Directory Structure |
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This structure is generally as follows | This structure is generally as follows |
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Pegasus Root directory |
Pegasus Pegasus Root directory |
bin |
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build Destination for all intermediate files from build | build Destination for all intermediate files from build |
bin Destination for executable and DLL modules from | bin Destination for executable and DLL modules from |
Pegasus build | Pegasus build |
lib |
lib Destination for Pegasus LIB modules |
obj |
obj Destination for object modules |
cgi-bin Source and make for the Pegasus WEB Based Test client software |
cgi-bin Source for the Pegasus WEB Based Test client |
doc Miscelaneous Pegasus Documents. Includes the DMTF XML for CIM 2.4 |
doc Miscelaneous Pegasus Documents. |
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DevManual Source and build files for developes manual |
html HTML files for the Browser test client. | html HTML files for the Browser test client. |
mak General make files (used by the root make and other makes) |
mak General make files (used by other makes) |
Repository This Directory containes the created repository | Repository This Directory containes the created repository |
src All Pegasus Source Files | src All Pegasus Source Files |
ACEExamples Test directrory with examples of the use of ACE (developers) |
ACEExample Test directrory with examples of the use of ACE |
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Clients Source for various test clients and client SDK |
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CGICLIENT Pegasus test client that uses a WEB browser |
Pegasus | Pegasus |
CGI CGI files for the WEB test client |
Client Pegasus Client API Tests |
CGIClient |
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Client Pegasus Client SDK and Test client using the SDK |
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depends | depends |
tests | tests |
Common Pegasus Common Functions (C++ source and headers | Common Pegasus Common Functions (C++ source and headers |
tests Test programs for the common functions | tests Test programs for the common functions |
Protocol Pegasus Client HTTP/XML Protocol Modules | Protocol Pegasus Client HTTP/XML Protocol Modules |
depends | depends |
Repository Pegasus Repository Interfaces and Simple Repository |
Provider Pegasus Provider interface functions |
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Repository Pegasus Repository Interfaces and Simple |
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Repository |
tests Tests for Repository Functions | tests Tests for Repository Functions |
Server Pegasus Server Modules | Server Pegasus Server Modules |
depends |
Providers Pegasus Provider SDK and tes providers |
tests |
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Utils | Utils |
manual Pegasus User/developer manual source modules |
html Output from the Pegasus Manual compilartion. |
HTML Output from the Pegasus Manual compilartion. |
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In the near future we will add directories for: | In the near future we will add directories for: |
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Service Extensions | Service Extensions |
Providers |
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Installation | Installation |
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Pegasus today is provided only as a source distribution. You download compile and use it. |
Pegasus today is provided only as a source distribution. You download compile |
Pegasus currently compiles and runs under both Linux and Windows NT environments. |
and use it. Pegasus currently compiles and runs under both Linux and Windows |
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NT environments. |
The installation of Pegasus involves expanding the snapshot distribution files, building the |
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runtime, the test files and test clients, and building the repository. |
The installation of Pegasus involves expanding the snapshot distribution |
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files, building the runtime, the test files and test clients, and building the |
NOTE: Since the compiler integration is not complete today, the class repository is populated |
repository. |
from the XML defintions for the complete CIM schema. This process is included in the build |
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process so that at the end of a complete build, the class repository is completely populated |
NOTE: Since the compiler integration is not complete today, the class |
from the CIM 2.4 release schema. |
repository is populated from the XML defintions for the complete CIM schema. |
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This process is included in the build process so that at the end of a complete |
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build, the class repository is completely populated from the CIM 2.4 release |
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schema. |
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Building from a Distribution --- General | Building from a Distribution --- General |
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C:\> make | C:\> make |
C:\> make tests | C:\> make tests |
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The Pegasus Client server tests are executed separately from the above because they require |
The Pegasus Client server tests are executed separately from the above because |
the initiation of separate process for the Pegasus server and Pegasus client. These tests can |
they require the initiation of separate process for the Pegasus server and |
be executed as follows: |
Pegasus client. These tests can be executed as follows: |
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ATTN: Add the procedure for Client/Server Test start here. | ATTN: Add the procedure for Client/Server Test start here. |
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For information on particular installation characteristics, tools, etc. for each platform see |
For information on particular installation characteristics, tools, etc. for |
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the appropriate sections below: | the appropriate sections below: |
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Generally the build commands are as follows: | Generally the build commands are as follows: |
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1. There is a Makefile in the Pegasus root. Simply executing make in the Pegasus |
1. There is a Makefile in the Pegasus root. Simply executing make in the |
root directory will make everything. |
Pegasus root directory will make everything. |
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2. In order to provide a working class repository for Pegasus until the MOF compiler |
2. In order to provide a working class repository for Pegasus until the |
is integrated, There is a utility to load the CIM Schema from XML into the repository. |
MOF compiler is integrated, There is a utility to load the CIM Schema from |
This executes the LoadRepository executable which is defined in |
XML into the repository. This executes the LoadRepository executable which |
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is defined in |
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pegasus/src/Pegasus/Repository/tests/LoadRepository | pegasus/src/Pegasus/Repository/tests/LoadRepository |
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with the binary in pegasus/bin. This program will load the CIM XML repository |
with the binary in pegasus/bin. This program will load the CIM XML |
definitions into the class repository. |
repository definitions into the class repository. |
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3. To test a fresh release, go to the pegasus root and type | 3. To test a fresh release, go to the pegasus root and type |
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Running "make -s tests" suppresses extraneous output such as the | Running "make -s tests" suppresses extraneous output such as the |
enter/leave directory messages. | enter/leave directory messages. |
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6. "Make Clean" removes all object and library files from the |
6. "Make Clean" removes all object and library files from the structure. |
structure. |
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Build Variables | Build Variables |
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The build system depends on the following environment variables | The build system depends on the following environment variables |
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PEGASUS_ACE_ROOT - required (points to ACE_wrappers directory). This must be set |
PEGASUS_ACE_ROOT - required (points to ACE_wrappers directory). This must |
before you initiate make |
be set before you initiate make |
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PEGASUS_BUILD - optional (points to build directory; defaults to build | PEGASUS_BUILD - optional (points to build directory; defaults to build |
directory under root of pegasus distribution). This must be set before you iniiate |
directory under root of pegasus distribution). This must be set before you |
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iniiate |
make | make |
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PEGASUS_OS_TYPE - optional. The is currently set to windows. If you build on Linux |
PEGASUS_OS_TYPE - optional. The is currently set to windows. If you build |
you must change this before initiating make. |
on Linux you must change this before initiating make. |
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PEGASUS_ROOT - Points to the root directory of the Pegasus tree. |
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COMMENTS: In the future, we will probably automate this more. However, setting these |
COMMENTS: In the future, we will probably automate this more. However, |
variables today is manual. |
setting these variables today is manual. |
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The MU Utility | The MU Utility |
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In order to provide a consistent build structure across multiple platforms, we developed a |
In order to provide a consistent build structure across multiple platforms, we |
small utility to provide a consistent set of small utilities across these platforms. The MU |
developed a small utility to provide a consistent set of small utilities |
utilityis a simple utility that contains many commands. For example: |
across these platforms. The MU utilityis a simple utility that contains many |
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commands. For example: |
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C:\> mu rm myfile.cpp yourfile.cpp | C:\> mu rm myfile.cpp yourfile.cpp |
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C:\> mu rm *.obj *.exe | C:\> mu rm *.obj *.exe |
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MU is required to build under the Windows environment.MU is available as part of the |
MU is required to build under the Windows environment.MU is available as part |
distribution of Pegasus. |
of the distribution of Pegasus. |
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Building Pegausu on Linux | Building Pegausu on Linux |
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1. Obtain, unpack and build the ACE_Wrappers package for Linux. | 1. Obtain, unpack and build the ACE_Wrappers package for Linux. |
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2. Define an environment variable called ACE_ROOT that points to the root of the ACE_WRAPPERS |
2. Define an environment variable called ACE_ROOT that points to the root of |
distribution. For example |
the ACE_WRAPPERS distribution. For example |
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IMPORT ACE_ROOT=\local\ACE_Wrappers |
IMPORT PEGASUS_ACE_ROOT=\local\ACE_Wrappers |
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ATTN: Mike. what is a viable directory for Linux (what do you use) | ATTN: Mike. what is a viable directory for Linux (what do you use) |
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set up steps for the | set up steps for the |
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1. Setup the environment variables and path for the Micrososft Visual C compiler. |
1. Setup the environment variables and path for the Micrososft Visual C |
Typically this can be done by running the VCVARS32.BAT file supplied with Microsoft Visual |
compiler. |
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Typically this can be done by running the VCVARS32.BAT file supplied with |
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C++. (contained in the same directory as cl.exe). | C++. (contained in the same directory as cl.exe). |
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2. Define an environment variable called ACE_ROOT that points to the | 2. Define an environment variable called ACE_ROOT that points to the |
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%ACE_ROOT%/ace/ace.dsw | %ACE_ROOT%/ace/ace.dsw |
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From the build menu we picked "aced.dll". For me it built without complaint. |
From the build menu we picked "ace.dll". For me it built without complaint. |
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BUG: there is still one open problem that has not been resolved. With |
The ACE package can be built in several configurations: |
the Visucal C++ version 6 compiler, the ace libraries default to |
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acemfc.dll |
ace.dll - The basic package without debugging |
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aced.dll - debugging added to the basic package |
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acemfc.dll - ACE with Microsoft MFC support |
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acemfcd.dll - The ACE MFC version with debugging. |
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With the version 5 visual C, apparently they default to the names |
ace.dll is used for the server build acemfc is used for the client builds. |
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ace.dll |
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aced.dll (debug verions |
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We will correct this in a future snapshot. |
NOTE: In the near future we will be building debugging options into Pegasus |
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and at that time the aced and acemfcd libraries will also be required. |
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Each library can be built separately from Microsoft Visual C++. |
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5. Unpack the Pegasus distribution. On Windows systems, PKzip25 or WINZIP can be used. |
5. Unpack the Pegasus distribution. On Windows systems, PKzip25 or WINZIP can |
Be certain to use the option that expands the directory tree of the files. This expansionwill |
be used. Be certain to use the option that expands the directory tree of the |
create a directory called ./pegasus |
files. This expansion will create a directory called ./pegasus |
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If you are using pkzip25.exe do this: | If you are using pkzip25.exe do this: |
C:\> pkzip25 -extract -recurse -directories pegasus.zip | C:\> pkzip25 -extract -recurse -directories pegasus.zip |
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ATTN: Define for Linux also | ATTN: Define for Linux also |
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6. Change directory to %PEGASUS_ROOT% and type "make world". See the general build section |
6. Change directory to %PEGASUS_ROOT% and type "make world". See the general |
for the full set of make commands. |
build section for the full set of make commands. |
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This builds Pegasus and all of its examples. | This builds Pegasus and all of its examples. |
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Installing the Pegasus HTML Test Client | Installing the Pegasus HTML Test Client |
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This is a separate test tool that allows Pegasus requests to be initiated from any WEB browser |
This is a separate test tool that allows Pegasus requests to be initiated from |
and that uses a WEB browser, CGI scritps and HTML pages for the formating and connections. It |
any WEB browser and that uses a WEB browser, CGI scritps and HTML pages for |
requires a WEB server, etc. The instructions for setting up this environment are maintained |
the formating and connections. It requires a WEB server, etc. The |
in a separate readme in the CGI directory. |
instructions for setting up this environment are maintained in a separate |
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readme in the CGI directory. |
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Development with Pegasus and Pegasus Tools | Development with Pegasus and Pegasus Tools |
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Documentation | Documentation |
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The documentation is currently in preperation. The preliminary documentation is not provided |
The documentation is currently in preperation. The preliminary documentation |
with this snapshot but is avialable from the OpenGroup Pegasus WEB pages. The current |
is not provided with this snapshot but is avialable from the OpenGroup Pegasus |
documentation is maintained both as a manual created under the tool DOC++ in the |
WEB pages. The current documentation is maintained both as a manual created |
subdirectory manual/html and as other miscelaneous documentation in the doc directory. |
under the tool DOC++ in the subdirectory manual/html and as other miscelaneous |
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documentation in the doc directory. |
Note that the Pegasus WEB site at The Open Group will be the source of most documentation in |
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the future and today is the source of most discussion and design documentation. |
Note that the Pegasus WEB site at The Open Group will be the source of most |
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documentation in the future and today is the source of most discussion and |
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design documentation. |
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Participate! | Participate! |
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We are looking for people who want to join the effort of getting this |
We are looking for people who want to join the Pegasus work group and |
next release off the ground. Please send me email for details. |
contribute to effort of getting this Pegasus off the ground. Please send |
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email for details to k.schopmeyer@opengroup.org or m.kirk@opengroup.org or |
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m.brasher@opengroup.org |
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