1 Overview
This chapter provides an overview of how to use the Oracle Communications IP Service Activator Software Development Kit (SDK) to develop configuration policies.
Developing Configuration Policies with the Software Development Kit
A base cartridge provides a framework to allow the Network Processor to perform basic communication functions with a device. For details on creating base cartridges, refer to IP Service Activator SDK Base Cartridge Developer Guide.
Additional services targeting specific vendor device types are added through integrated service cartridges. Refer to IP Service Activator SDK Service Cartridge Developer Guide for details.
A configuration policy provides a GUI form and a schema to collect data for a service. Configuration policies require service cartridges to implement the service on specific devices.
Core Cartridges
IP Service Activator legacy cartridges, known as core cartridges, included the functions provided by both a base and service cartridges all in the same package.
The base cartridge with separate related service cartridges is the preferred method of supporting new services to maximize scalability and flexibility.