Create Your Own Bootstrap File

AIM uses Class Libraries for organizing data.

The default Library structure is created as part of the installation process.

When customizing a Class Library there are some restrictions. A number of system classes are defined as subclasses of the SYSTEM class and they cannot be deleted. The upper levels of the class hierarchy are system defined and the functionality of AIM depends on this basic framework known as the Upper Ontology. Any new Class must directly or indirectly be a subclass of one of these built-in classes. The Upper Ontology are shown in bold in the Admin Tool.

To use your own Class Library, you need to change the BootstrapClasses.xml file referenced by both the Deployment Manager and/or the Import Controller. This file is located in [installation folder]\Import\Server\Bootstrap. See Alter the Bootstrap Files.

To create your own bootstrap file you can either:

• Modify the XML directly, or (more easily)

• Use the Admin Tool to modify the default structure, and then export this structure as an XML file:

  1. Log on to the Admin Tool.

  2. In the Manager pane expand Export.

  3. Select Export.

  4. Select XML for Bootstrap Classes.

  5. Enter a location to save the file.