HP WBEM Services Software Developer's Kit for HP-UX Provider and Client Developer's Guide A.01

Provider Implementation
Provider Basics
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5. Write two MOF files: one defines the schema to be instrumented, and
the other is used to register the provider
6. Design the provider and make implementation decisions
7. Implement the provider
8. Build the provider
9. Test and debug the provider
10. Document, package, and release the provider
We recommend that developers start by writing the Provider Data Sheet
(PDS). The provider data sheet (see the example in Appendix D) supplies
information on what properties and operations are exposed by this
provider, what interfaces are used, how to install this provider, and what
platforms and operating systems are covered. Starting with the PDS
requires that the first three tasks in the list above be addressed, and so
helps the developer focus on the most important decisions about the
provider and what it will do before implementation is started.
The following sections give details on each of these steps along with
examples, guidelines, issues and concerns.
Developers can refer to Appendix E, Factors for Estimating Provider
Effort, for guidelines in determining the effort required for provider
development.