Object-based service oriented architecture method, apparatus and media

A method of operating an information handling system comprising:

• executing a software application by a processor of the information handling system;
• monitoring an event external to and effecting the information handling system to which the system will respond;
• accessing a directory service with the software application, the direct service operable to organize information related to network users and network shares, allowing management of access to the network shares by the network users, wherein the directory service comprises data relating to the event and configured with:
• an service level object representing a service and comprising data defining roles for the service level object, policies for service level object, and service oriented architecture polices for the service level object;
• and
• a hardware-level map object subordinate to and in relationship with the service level object, representing hardware or software supporting the service, and comprising data defining roles for the hardware-level map object, policies for the hardware-level map object, and service oriented architecture polices for the hardware-level map object;
• and
• generating instructions derived from the data to respond to the event.

An information handling system comprising:

• a processor;
• computer readable storage medium accessible by the processor and having stored thereon a data structure operable as a directory service, the direct service operable to organize information related to network users and network shares, allowing management of access to the network shares by the network users, the data structure comprising:
• a first field comprising an service level object representing a service and comprising data defining roles for the service level object, policies for service level object, and service oriented architecture polices for the service level object;
• and
• a second field comprising a hardware-level map object subordinate to and in relationship with the service level object, representing hardware or software supporting the service, and comprising data defining roles for the hardware-level map object, policies for the hardware-level map object, and service oriented architecture polices for the hardware-level map object.