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XML
What is XML?
XML is defined as Extensible Markup Language (XML). Although it was originally created to be used for data on the web, it also provides a robust, nonproprietary, persistent, and verifiable file format for storing and/or exchanging
data off the Web.
How does FMU use this technology?
XML has become an integral part of the Microsoft® Windows® DNA architecture for data distribution and communication between multiple tiers. FMU
was designed as a multi-tier solution because of the flexibility and efficiencies
this type of architecture adds. FMU uses this technology to provide the structured environment needed for data integrity.
XML is at the core of FMU’s data management. Its use varies from generating
dynamic forms to keeping track of terminal configurations. This is accomplished with use of XML schemas, providing the flexibility needed to encapsulate the data shared between different layers. For our long-term plans, this is
also the best path to becoming platform independent. XML provides the ability to communicate with external computing systems that would otherwise be
unattainable with conventional methods of data storage.
For more information on this topic, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com
http://www.w3.org/XML/
FMU Server and Client
SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the standard protocol for
managing devices on a network. FMU makes use of SNMP to send and
receive configuration information to the terminals. The terminals constantly
run SNMP, which allows FMU to interface with the terminal at any time
without requiring user intervention on the terminal.
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