Automic Automation Architecture

Knowing the different modules and additional components that make Automic Automation and understanding their interaction and dependencies is essential, especially if you are a system administrator.

The core of an Automic Automation system is the Automation Engine. An Automation Engine system is a combination of the following modules:

The Automation Engine itself on a server
The database (DB2, Oracle, MS SQL or PostgreSQL), on the same or a different server of your choice
The Agents, which communicate either through communication processes (CPs) or Java communication processes (JCPs) with the Automation Engine
The Automic Web Interface

A number of ports must be open for Automic Automation communication. For detailed information on the default port definition, see Configuring Firewall and Ports.

In addition, Automic Automation as a bundle also contains products that enhance or support the setup you choose with various features. The following additional components are supplied with Automic Automation:

Analytics

Collects and compiles large amounts of historical data about your Automation Engine system for analysis and reporting.
Package Manager

Command line tool to retrieve, install or update packages on top of the Automic system.
Plugin Manager

Extension to the AWI that can be used to install, upgrade and remove Packs in order to extend the functionality of the Automic Automation system.
Action Builder

Extension to the AWI that allows users to create new Actions (sets of objects) for common operations to be used in workflows.
LDAP Sync

TLS-supported user permission and credential management that integrates Active Directory.
Proxy

Small but efficient application to connect separate installations and systems by centrally configured ports, securely.
Service Manager

Allows you to centrally manage all your system's services.

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