Overview
An interface is needed when two products (a product-pair) are used together to provide an additional capability or function not provided by either of the products separately.
Some product interfaces are enabled by placing a PRODUCT record in the product configuration file. The PRODUCT record has the dual purpose of identifying the communicating service virtual machine user ID and activating the interface.
Any product that requires changes or additions to its directory entry or configuration file to implement an interface must be shut down before, and restarted after, the changes are made.
Note: For more information about directory entries and configuration files, see the applicable product's System Administration Guide. For CA VM:Backup, refer to the CA VM:Backup System Programmer Reference.
Assumptions
These instructions make the following assumptions:
- Each product runs on the recommended (default) product user ID. If this is not the case at your site, substitute your user IDs in place of the defaults.
- VMANAGER is the maintenance user ID and the system administrator for all products. If this is not the case at your site, substitute your user IDs in place of the defaults.
- You are running all products at their most current release level. This ensures optimum performance, functionality, and support.