What are DFM adapters?
Adapters are applications that run as separate processes connecting the DfmServer to its environment. Adapters allow DFM to communicate and exchange information with other applications. DFM adapters can be classified as follows: •Notification adapters, which forward event information to designated recipients: –A file (File Notifier Adapter) –An email address (Mail Notifier Adapter) –Another NMS (Trap Notifier Adapter) •Event adapters, which forward traps from another NMS to DFM. The HPOV-NetView Adapter performs this function for HP OpenView and NetView. •Special adapters, which perform special functions: –SNMP Trap Adapter, which receives and/or forwards pass-through and certain processed SNMP traps. –RME Adapter, which synchronizes the DFM inventory with the list of devices in the Resource Manager Essentials inventory.