AdventNet CLI API

Release 2.0

 

 

Welcome to AdventNet CLI API, a set of class libraries in JavaTM for creating CLI based cross platform network management applications. The product documentation is organized in such a way to make it easier for the network management developers to quickly start on their development. It provides information on the AdventNet CLI API features and guidelines on developing network management applications.

 

The following chapters are covered in the product documentation. The information provided here will help you get started with the product. Please go through the chapters to learn more.

 

Quick Tour chapter gives you a lucid overview of AdventNet CLI API. The CLI API architecture, various technologies used and information related to other AdventNet products are also furnished in this chapter, which helps you to develop applications related to network devices management.

 

Getting Started provides details of system requirements and gives you instructions on how to install the product.

 

Release Notes chapter explains the functions and features available with the current release of the product. It gives you more information on the package structure and various third party tools used with the CLI API.

 

Developer Guide provides all the information you need to be considered while developing CLI API Applications. It helps you to create applications by getting familiar with the AdventNet CLI API. The developer guide explains the different Java packages available as part of the AdventNet CLI API distribution and the functions and features available with them. Developers are strongly recommended to read this chapter.

 

Examples available in this chapter help you to get acquaintance with applications development using AdventNet CLI API. Sample Java programs are available, which can be compiled and run.

 

CLI Tools chapter deals with information that may be useful when working with CLI tools that are bundled with the product. It contains The CLI Browser, a full-fledged GUI Management Application that can be used manage any CLI device. Telnet Window is a user interface that communicates with another host using the Telnet protocol. Update Manager, which is a useful tool to update with the latest AdventNet CLI API.

 

Configuration Application chapter explains the usage of AdventNet Configuration Application , GUI that can be used to configure network devices like routers. It reduces time to deploy network devices. and uses intuitive GUI for simplified device configuration.

 

FAQ chapter includes the list of Frequently Asked Questions, which serves as a guide to understand the AdventNet CLI API.

 

Java Docs reference is meant for software developers looking to build network management applications based on the APIs available in AdventNet CLI API. Java Docs contains the classes and methods related to various modules of AdventNet CLI API.

 

Known Issues and Limitations lists the known issues and limitations with the current release of the product. We, at AdventNet, take all efforts to keep this page up-to-date to help to save valuable time for you. If you find any difficulty with product during your usage, please feel free to write us at cli-support@adventnet.com. We will try our best to meet your requirements, and improve the scope of the product so, please drop us a word if you encounter any problem in product.

 

CLI API Java documentation discusses the various API classes available with the CLI API. They are classified based on the following.

 

Appendix contains, the glossary and how to use this help manual.

 

The CLI API product team is eagerly waiting to hear your experiences with the product. Please feel free to write to cli-support@adventnet.com with your feedback and suggestions. Thanks in advance, for taking your time to write to us.