Management API

This section provides information about using the Sybase Unwired Platform Management API to custom code an administration client. The audience is advanced developers who are familiar working with APIs, but who may be new to Sybase Unwired Platform.

This section describes the features and usage of the Management API, how to get started with client development, and how to program a custom administration client. Also included is information on how to configure Unwired Platform properties using client metadata, how to use properties, and a listing of error codes.

• Introducing Management API
  Use the Management API in Sybase® Unwired Platform to custom code an administration client. The audience is advanced developers who are familiar working with APIs, but who may be new to Sybase Unwired Platform.
• Management API Changes in Version 2.2
  Changes in the Management API between 2.1 and ESD #3 and 2.2 include SUPCluster, SUPConfiguration, SUPServerConfiguration, SUPRelayServer, SUPDomain, SUPMobileHybridApp, SUPApplication, and SUPSecurityConfiguration
• Management API
  The client you create connects to Unwired Server through Sybase Control Center and Sybase Unified Agent.
• Getting Started with Client Development
  An Unwired Platform development cycle includes several steps.
• Code Samples
  Use the javadoc for the Management API package with the interface code samples to understand how to program a custom administration client.
• Client Metadata
  Use metadata to add values the administrator can use to configure Unwired Platform properties.
• Property Reference
  Review properties of the Management API.
• Error Code Reference
  Error codes are thrown with each SUPAdminException, to allow developers to diagnose what occurred when the exception is thrown. ${error_sub} and ${reason_sub_x} are placeholders for additonal information which will be provided at runtime.
• Backward Compatibility
  When upgrading from a previous version of Sybase Unwired Platform, certain APIs are no longer supported, or are supported with limitations.