com.sun.wbem.provider
Interface CIMProvider

All Known Subinterfaces:
AssociatorProvider, EventProvider, InstanceProvider, InstanceProvider, MethodProvider, PropertyProvider

public interface CIMProvider

This is the base interface implemented by all providers.

Since:
WBEM 1.0

Method Summary
 void cleanup()
          Called by the CIMOM when the provider is removed.
 void initialize(CIMOMHandle ch)
          Called by the CIMOM when the provider is initialized.
 

Method Detail

initialize

public void initialize(CIMOMHandle ch)
                throws CIMException
Called by the CIMOM when the provider is initialized.
Throws:
CIMException - the client connection failed

cleanup

public void cleanup()
             throws CIMException
Called by the CIMOM when the provider is removed. Currently the CIMOM does not remove providers, but this method is provided for future versions.
Throws:
CIMException - The method cleanup() throws a CIMException.