Using the C plug-in server for dynamic plug-in loading

Plug-ins are configured in the ar.cfg file. A new plug-in is added to the plug-in server through the AR System server. An API interface in the plug-in server can add the new plug-in definitions dynamically, without stopping and restarting the AR System server. For more information about the plug-in server configuration file, see ar-cfg-or-ar-conf.

Related topics

ar-cfg-or-ar-conf

Creating-C-plug-ins

To add the plug-in information to the C plug-in server configuration file

  1. Double-click the driver.exe file.
    The default location of this file is C:\Program Files\BMC Software\ARSystem\Arserver\api\driver.
  2. Enter the login and server information.
  3. Enter the Get Server Info (gsi) command to get the current plug-in information.
  4. Enter the following details:
    • Number of server info operations—The number of servers for which you want the current plug-in information.
    • Operation—The operation number for getting the current plug-in information that is present in the ar.cfg file.
      A list of current plug-ins is displayed.

  5. Enter the Set Server Info (ssi) command to add the new plug-ins.

    Important

    If you enter the ssi command without entering the gsi command, the old plug-in entries are overwritten, and only the new entries are recorded.

  6. Enter the following details:
    • Number of server info operations—The number of servers for which the new plug-ins are to be added.
    • Operation—The operation number for adding the new plug-ins.
    • Datatype—The number for the type of data.
      A list of new plug-ins that are added is displayed. The value for the ReturnCode must be OK.
      The plug-in information is automatically updated in the ar.cfg file.

 

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