7.3 Plug-In Information Through XML

In the Available Novell Plug-in Modules page, under Novell Plug-in Modules, click the icon next to the plug-in to display the plug-in information such as, supported platforms, recommended versions, change logs, build number, and other miscellaneous information.

To get the icon for a plug-in:

  1. Create an XML file similar to the following Sample XML file:

    Sample XML:

    <info><miscellaneous>blah blah</miscellaneous><recommended_versions>2.6 imanager</recommended_versions><supported_platforms>linux</supported_platforms><change_log><build_number>20061025</build_number><entry>Fixed an issue where HP printers don't show up correctly.</entry><entry>Fixed a problem where the iPrint plugin would not uninstall.</entry><entry>Added the ability to import drivers in Atari 2600 format.</entry></change_log><change_log><build_number>20060516</build_number><entry>Fixed the plugin so that it actually works</entry><entry>The plugin now interprets the :) as an actual smily face.</entry></change_log><special_instruction>This plugin is the same version that ships with OES SP9.56.</special_instruction><special_instruction>Before installing this plugin, you must stand on your head and clap your hands 3 times while reciting the words to your favorite nursery rhyme.</special_instruction><dependencies> lots and lots of them!!</dependencies></info>

  2. Specify the location (http://{serverip}/sample.xml) of the XML file that you have created, in the iman_mod_desc.xml file which contains information of all the iManager plug-ins.

    The sample iman_mod_desc.xml file looks like:

    <modules><module><moduleID>eDirectoryRepairAndLogfile</moduleID><title>eDirectory Repair and Logfile</title><filename>dsrepair.npm</filename><depends-on>FTPAdmin</depends-on><depends-on>NFSAdmin</depends-on><depends-on>FakeModule</depends-on><version>2.7.20070831</version><min-required-version>2.7.0</min-required-version><url type="zip">ftp://ftp.novell.com/outgoing/2.zip</url><info_url>http://164.99.166.23/artifacts/about.xml</info_url><description>Contains repair and logfile eDirectory functionality</description></module><module><moduleID>FTPAdmin</moduleID><title>FTP</title><filename>FTPAdmin.npm</filename><version>1.1.20070828</version><depends-on>eDirectoryRepairAndLogfile</depends-on><min-required-version>2.7.0</min-required-version><url type="zip">ftp://ftp.novell.com/outgoing/2.zip</url><info_url>http://164.99.166.23/artifacts/about.xml</info_url><description>Allows management of FTP</description></module></modules>