提供实用程序接口、服务接口、托管对象定义和标准软件打包布局。界面允许管理员维护软件产品。托管对象类为软件管理应用程序的定义和实现提供了公共基础，尤其是在分布式环境中。这项工作的基础文档是惠普的规范，参考资料来自DEC、USL、SNI、ICL、IBM和SCO。

Provide utility program interfaces, service interfaces, managed object definitions, and a standard software packaging layout. Interfaces allow administrators to maintain software products. The managed-object classes provide a common base for the definition and implementation of software administration applications, especially in a distributed environment. The base document for the work is a specification from HP, with reference material drawn from DEC, USL, SNI, ICL, IBM, and SCO.