Yang, Lily L wrote:
Now what about rules loading? Are the rules loaded onto Admin box first and
compile into internal representation before shipping to OPES box (in binary
format)? Or should it be loaded onto OPES box directly via XML format?
Does it matter at all which model we choose? In first model, Admin box from
Company A then would not be able to talk to OPES box from company B.
Why not? IRML defines an open standard format for exchanging rule sets
- that's the purpose of IRML. Company A and company B both suport IRML
- no problem for exchanging rule sets.
So to
achieve interoperability, either we stick with the second model, or we
define a standardized binary format. I would vote for the second model then.
Ship it to the OPES box using IRML. I can't see the need for an
additional, redundant binary format for the same purpose (i.e.
exchange of rule sets).
BTW - won't it be likely that the Admin "box" and the OPES "box" are
physically on the same appliance? Why should rules first be shiped to
some Admin box, getting validate and then being shipped to the OPES
box? Distribute the rules sets right away to the OPES boxes and let
them do the checking etc.
-Markus