Smarts: What threads run between a client and a domain manager in Smarts?; What does the SM_ObserverRunner process do in Smarts?

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VMware Smart Assurance - SMARTS

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What threads run between a client and a domain manager in Smarts?
What does the SM_ObserverRunner process do in Smarts?




The threads that run between a client and a domain manager in Smarts are the ObserverRunner and protocol engine threads. The following sections of this Fix statement explain the functions of these threads.

Protocol engine thread
A protocol engine thread is started by a subscriber, usually a console or adapter when it connects to a Smarts domain manager. The protocol engine thread listens for commands from the console, executes them and returns the result. A protocol engine thread is synchronous and requests a response before it continues processing.

ObserverRunner thread
An  ObserverRunner thread is also started by a subscriber, usually a console or adapter when it connects to a Smarts domain manager.  Its purpose is to forward event notifications to the external program (console or sm_adapter). An ObserverRunner thread is asynchronous, meaning whenever an event occurs it sends data to the remote end.