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Product Components

Every CA GovernanceMinder implementation includes the following functional components:

• The CA GovernanceMinder server supports data import, certifications, and the CA GovernanceMinder web portal and web services.
• CA GovernanceMinder client tools - let administrators manage data and develop the role hierarchy.
• The Workpoint server application and the Workpoint Designer client support certifications and other CA GovernanceMinder business processes that are implemented using Workpoint workflows.
• Databases - CA GovernanceMinder user, role, and resource databases, Workpoint processes, inbox data, and a reporting database.

The following diagram shows the interaction between these components.

The CA GovernanceMinder server application is the focal point of any CA GovernanceMinder implementation. It handles various functions and queries, including:

• Automatically importing data from CA IdentityMinder and other nodes, and support for web service calls
• Hosting the CA GovernanceMinder Web Portal
• Conducting certifications and other work flows through the CA GovernanceMinder Portal, using Workpoint processes and a management system

The Workpoint server application processes workflows such as certifications. Typically a dedicated instance of Workpoint server is installed together with the CA GovernanceMinder server, but an existing instance can be used.

The role engineer who administers CA GovernanceMinder uses a set of applications:

• The CA GovernanceMinder Client Tools manages data import and to define the role-based permissions hierarchy.
• The Workpoint Designer client loads and modifies Workpoint work flows.
• Additional management and configuration functions are exposed to administrators through the CA GovernanceMinder Portal.