In some cases, the server control program requires additional information in order to provision remote servers properly. UNIX servers, for example require scripts that tell the server control program how to add, modify and delete accounts on servers in different UNIX environments. For these, sets of PERL scripts that can be modified have been included with the server control program. The PERL scripts, used in conjunction with the SCPPERL plug-in, allow provisioning to almost any type of UNIX server available.
In addition, a simpler TELNET plug-in can be used. This plug-in uses a different model to manipulate accounts, and requires only one script, an ASCII text file that contains the syntax for adding, modifying and deleting accounts in different UNIX environments.
The difference between the two methods is that the PERL method is more robust and functional, and the TELNET method is simpler to configure. Each of these methods are described in this section:
· PERL scripts with the PERL plug-in
· Interpreter script with the TELNET plug-in