fanyun wrote
>
> Hi:
>
> I am a newbie to Avalon group. We are study avalon because now,
> our company want to build a "stand alone Server" which handles
> various kind of transactions.
>
>
> My Question is:
>
> 1. Is avalon suitable for build a "stand alone server"
Hi fanyun:
A define yes.
We have several Phoenix based platforms running a number of combinations
of servers:
Back-end collaborative-business-process-management hub.
(Phoenix used for server management, Avalon for the component
patterns, implementation and utilities)
- time server
- federation management
- OMG Business Object Platform supporting users, task,
resource usage, workspaces, desktops, etc.
- A community server supporting model driven memberships.
- A collaboration server handling model driven
cross-enterprise processes (in progress)
- Underlying X509 security model configurable by method/
principal-identity/role (in progress)
- PKI server (CA, RA, Certificate Repository, Certificate
Status Responder) * in progress
Front-end desktop platform.
(Phoenix used for server management, Avalon for the component
patterns, implementation and utilities - uses a server framework
because it provides active events concerning changes to user's
preferences, changes to security credentials, etc. that need to
be maintained by remote back-end servers.
- agent server that handles remote event reception, local
object cache control,
- interactive shell supporting local credentials
management, etc.
And a servlet that re-uses the blocks in the above platforms
that acts as a web gateway to the agent and/or back-end hub.
> 2. I noticed that Avalon in fact is a list of Concept and
> interfaces. There are several sub modules: Phoenix, conner
> stone... I wonder where should I start from. From phonix or
> from conner stone?
I would recommend starting with the task of getting Phoenix up and running
with one or two of the demo ".bar" servers. Then try to put together your
own server as a bar file. This will give you a good feel for the role of
Phoenix with respect to the job of server action and management and the
way in which the Avalon component model is applied.
> 3. I notice that James is the biggest project using avalon, what
> version of avalon are they using?
James maybe the biggest "open-source" project using Avalon but I know its
not the biggest industrial development. I think James is tracking the Avalon
CVS but I'm not sure. Someone else on this list will probably know.
Cheers, Steve.
Stephen J. McConnell, OSM sarl
digital products for a global economy
http://www.osm.net
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> Regards
>
> fanyun
>
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