There are two types of Modules used in iManager: Novell® Plug-in Modules (NPMs) and RBS Modules.
Novell Plug-in Modules (NPMs) are archives that contain the files for plug-ins to iManager. When you install an NPM using the Module Installation task you are installing a plug-in to iManager to add to its functonality.
RBS Modules are objects in eDirectory™ that contain RBS Tasks and RBS Book objects. When Role Based Services has been configured in an eDirectory tree, the RBS Module must be installed after the NPM for the new tasks associated with the plug-in, to become available to use.
Both types of modules are sometimes referred to simply as “modules” when working with iManager. This chapter addresses Novell Plug-in Modules.
Novell iManager 2.5 ships with a core set of Novell plug-in modules (NPMs), including eDirectory Administration, Group, and Schema, etc. Many Novell products also have their own product-specific NPMs that are used in iManager. For example, Identity Manager/DirXML® includes iManager plug-in modules that let you manage and configure all of your Identity Manager/DirXML objects in Novell eDirectory.
An NPM version must be compatible with the version of iManager it is running with. Refer to the specific product documentation for info about iManager version requirements for a particular NPM.
Typically, plug-in modules are installed with the base iManager installation or product-specific installation programs. You can also download and install plug-in modules separately. For more information, see Section 4.2, Downloading and Installing an NPM.