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Create an XML Agent Variable

SOA Agent for Web Servers variables let you obtain information about the web server whose resources the SOA Agent for Web Servers is protecting for use in policy expressions or responses.

To create a variable

1. Open the domain to which to you want to add a variable.
2. Click the Variables tab.

   A table lists the variables associated with the domain.

3. Click Create Variable.

   The Create Variable screen appears.

4. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

   Variable settings open.

5. Type the variable name in the Name field.
6. Select XML Agent from the Variable Type list

   XML Agent variable settings open.

   Note: Click Help for descriptions of settings and controls, including their respective requirements and limits.

7. Enter information in the following fields:

   Description

   (Optional) Specifies a brief description of the variable.

   Limits: No more than 1KB.

   Property

   Specifies the XML Agent property that will provide the value of the variable:

   • Server Product Name—String representation of the web server product name—for example, iPlanet Web Server. Value is obtained from the ServerProductName Agent Configuration parameter.
   • Server Vendor—String representation of the web server vendor—for example, Sun. Value is obtained from the ServerVendor Agent Configuration parameter.
   • Server Version—String representation of the web server product version—for example, 6.0 SP2.

8. Click Finish.

   The variable appears in the Variables tab of the domain. The variable can now be used in policy expressions or responses.