From 70b0e3d553e5a2a896337730b6c0540488b78f08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nicolas Capponi <nicolas.capponi@forgerock.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:43:16 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] OpenDJ 3 : config framework

---
 opendj-admin/src/main/java/org/opends/server/admin/client/ManagedObject.java | 1520 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------
 1 files changed, 676 insertions(+), 844 deletions(-)

diff --git a/opendj-admin/src/main/java/org/opends/server/admin/client/ManagedObject.java b/opendj-admin/src/main/java/org/opends/server/admin/client/ManagedObject.java
index 3b16697..a6b58a0 100644
--- a/opendj-admin/src/main/java/org/opends/server/admin/client/ManagedObject.java
+++ b/opendj-admin/src/main/java/org/opends/server/admin/client/ManagedObject.java
@@ -27,11 +27,10 @@
 
 package org.opends.server.admin.client;
 
-
-
 import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.SortedSet;
 
+import org.forgerock.opendj.ldap.ErrorResultException;
 import org.opends.server.admin.AbstractManagedObjectDefinition;
 import org.opends.server.admin.Configuration;
 import org.opends.server.admin.DefaultBehaviorException;
@@ -52,887 +51,720 @@
 import org.opends.server.admin.SetRelationDefinition;
 import org.opends.server.admin.SingletonRelationDefinition;
 
-
-
 /**
  * A generic interface for accessing client-side managed objects.
  * <p>
- * A managed object comprises of zero or more properties. A property
- * has associated with it three sets of property value(s). These are:
+ * A managed object comprises of zero or more properties. A property has
+ * associated with it three sets of property value(s). These are:
  * <ul>
- * <li><i>default value(s)</i> - these value(s) represent the
- * default behavior for the property when it has no active values.
- * When a property inherits its default value(s) from elsewhere (i.e.
- * a property in another managed object), the default value(s)
- * represent the active value(s) of the inherited property at the time
- * the managed object was retrieved
- * <li><i>active value(s)</i> - these value(s) represent the state
- * of the property at the time the managed object was retrieved
- * <li><i>pending value(s)</i> - these value(s) represent any
- * modifications made to the property's value(s) since the managed
- * object object was retrieved and before the changes have been
- * committed using the {@link #commit()} method, the pending values
- * can be empty indicating that the property should be modified back
- * to its default values.
+ * <li><i>default value(s)</i> - these value(s) represent the default behavior
+ * for the property when it has no active values. When a property inherits its
+ * default value(s) from elsewhere (i.e. a property in another managed object),
+ * the default value(s) represent the active value(s) of the inherited property
+ * at the time the managed object was retrieved
+ * <li><i>active value(s)</i> - these value(s) represent the state of the
+ * property at the time the managed object was retrieved
+ * <li><i>pending value(s)</i> - these value(s) represent any modifications made
+ * to the property's value(s) since the managed object object was retrieved and
+ * before the changes have been committed using the {@link #commit()} method,
+ * the pending values can be empty indicating that the property should be
+ * modified back to its default values.
  * </ul>
- * In addition, a property has an <i>effective state</i> defined by
- * its <i>effective values</i> which are derived by evaluating the
- * following rules in the order presented:
+ * In addition, a property has an <i>effective state</i> defined by its
+ * <i>effective values</i> which are derived by evaluating the following rules
+ * in the order presented:
  * <ul>
  * <li>the <i>pending values</i> if defined and non-empty
- * <li>or, the <i>default values</i> if the pending values are
- * defined but are empty
+ * <li>or, the <i>default values</i> if the pending values are defined but are
+ * empty
  * <li>or, the <i>active values</i> if defined and non-empty
  * <li>or, the <i>default values</i> if there are no active values
  * <li>or, an empty set of values, if there are no default values.
  * </ul>
  *
  * @param <T>
- *          The type of client configuration represented by the client
- *          managed object.
+ *            The type of client configuration represented by the client managed
+ *            object.
  */
-public interface ManagedObject<T extends ConfigurationClient> extends
-    PropertyProvider {
+public interface ManagedObject<T extends ConfigurationClient> extends PropertyProvider {
 
-  /**
-   * Adds this managed object to the server or commits any changes
-   * made to it depending on whether or not the managed object already
-   * exists on the server. Pending property values will be committed
-   * to the managed object. If successful, the pending values will
-   * become active values.
-   * <p>
-   * See the class description for more information regarding pending
-   * and active values.
-   *
-   * @throws ManagedObjectAlreadyExistsException
-   *           If the managed object cannot be added to the server
-   *           because it already exists.
-   * @throws MissingMandatoryPropertiesException
-   *           If the managed object contains some mandatory
-   *           properties which have been left undefined.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If the managed object is being added to the server but
-   *           its parent has been removed by another client, or if
-   *           this managed object is being modified but it has been
-   *           removed from the server by another client.
-   * @throws OperationRejectedException
-   *           If this managed object cannot be added or modified due
-   *           to some client-side or server-side constraint which
-   *           cannot be satisfied.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to add or modify this managed
-   *           object because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  void commit() throws ManagedObjectAlreadyExistsException,
-      MissingMandatoryPropertiesException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      OperationRejectedException, AuthorizationException,
-      CommunicationException;
+    /**
+     * Adds this managed object to the server or commits any changes made to it
+     * depending on whether or not the managed object already exists on the
+     * server. Pending property values will be committed to the managed object.
+     * If successful, the pending values will become active values.
+     * <p>
+     * See the class description for more information regarding pending and
+     * active values.
+     *
+     * @throws ManagedObjectAlreadyExistsException
+     *             If the managed object cannot be added to the server because
+     *             it already exists.
+     * @throws MissingMandatoryPropertiesException
+     *             If the managed object contains some mandatory properties
+     *             which have been left undefined.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If the managed object is being added to the server but its
+     *             parent has been removed by another client, or if this managed
+     *             object is being modified but it has been removed from the
+     *             server by another client.
+     * @throws OperationRejectedException
+     *             If this managed object cannot be added or modified due to
+     *             some client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
+     *             satisfied.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    void commit() throws ManagedObjectAlreadyExistsException, MissingMandatoryPropertiesException,
+            ConcurrentModificationException, OperationRejectedException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Determines whether or not this managed object has been modified since it
+     * was constructed. In other words, whether or not the set of pending values
+     * differs from the set of active values.
+     *
+     * @return Returns <code>true</code> if this managed object has been
+     *         modified since it was constructed.
+     */
+    boolean isModified();
 
-  /**
-   * Determines whether or not this managed object has been modified since it
-   * was constructed.
-   * In other words, whether or not the set of pending values differs from
-   * the set of active values.
-   *
-   * @return Returns <code>true</code> if this managed object has been
-   *         modified since it was constructed.
-   */
-  boolean isModified();
+    /**
+     * Creates a new child managed object bound to the specified instantiable
+     * relation. The new managed object will initially not contain any property
+     * values (including mandatory properties). Once the managed object has been
+     * configured it can be added to the server using the {@link #commit()}
+     * method.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The expected type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The expected type of the child managed object server
+     *            configuration.
+     * @param <CC>
+     *            The actual type of the added managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param r
+     *            The instantiable relation definition.
+     * @param d
+     *            The definition of the managed object to be created.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the child managed object.
+     * @param exceptions
+     *            A collection in which to place any
+     *            {@link DefaultBehaviorException}s that occurred whilst
+     *            attempting to determine the managed object's default values.
+     * @return Returns a new child managed object bound to the specified
+     *         instantiable relation.
+     * @throws IllegalManagedObjectNameException
+     *             If the name of the child managed object is invalid.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration, CC extends C> ManagedObject<CC> createChild(
+            InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r, ManagedObjectDefinition<CC, ? extends S> d, String name,
+            Collection<DefaultBehaviorException> exceptions) throws IllegalManagedObjectNameException,
+            IllegalArgumentException;
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a new child managed object bound to the specified optional
+     * relation. The new managed object will initially not contain any property
+     * values (including mandatory properties). Once the managed object has been
+     * configured it can be added to the server using the {@link #commit()}
+     * method.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The expected type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The expected type of the child managed object server
+     *            configuration.
+     * @param <CC>
+     *            The actual type of the added managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param r
+     *            The optional relation definition.
+     * @param d
+     *            The definition of the managed object to be created.
+     * @param exceptions
+     *            A collection in which to place any
+     *            {@link DefaultBehaviorException}s that occurred whilst
+     *            attempting to determine the managed object's default values.
+     * @return Returns a new child managed object bound to the specified
+     *         optional relation.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration, CC extends C> ManagedObject<CC> createChild(
+            OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r, ManagedObjectDefinition<CC, ? extends S> d,
+            Collection<DefaultBehaviorException> exceptions) throws IllegalArgumentException;
 
-  /**
-   * Creates a new child managed object bound to the specified
-   * instantiable relation. The new managed object will initially not
-   * contain any property values (including mandatory properties).
-   * Once the managed object has been configured it can be added to
-   * the server using the {@link #commit()} method.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The expected type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The expected type of the child managed object
-   *          server configuration.
-   * @param <CC>
-   *          The actual type of the added managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param r
-   *          The instantiable relation definition.
-   * @param d
-   *          The definition of the managed object to be created.
-   * @param name
-   *          The name of the child managed object.
-   * @param exceptions
-   *          A collection in which to place any
-   *          {@link DefaultBehaviorException}s that occurred whilst
-   *          attempting to determine the managed object's default
-   *          values.
-   * @return Returns a new child managed object bound to the specified
-   *         instantiable relation.
-   * @throws IllegalManagedObjectNameException
-   *           If the name of the child managed object is invalid.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration, CC extends C>
-  ManagedObject<CC> createChild(InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      ManagedObjectDefinition<CC, ? extends S> d, String name,
-      Collection<DefaultBehaviorException> exceptions)
-      throws IllegalManagedObjectNameException, IllegalArgumentException;
+    /**
+     * Creates a new child managed object bound to the specified set relation.
+     * The new managed object will initially not contain any property values
+     * (including mandatory properties). Once the managed object has been
+     * configured it can be added to the server using the {@link #commit()}
+     * method.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The expected type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The expected type of the child managed object server
+     *            configuration.
+     * @param <CC>
+     *            The actual type of the added managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param r
+     *            The set relation definition.
+     * @param d
+     *            The definition of the managed object to be created.
+     * @param exceptions
+     *            A collection in which to place any
+     *            {@link DefaultBehaviorException}s that occurred whilst
+     *            attempting to determine the managed object's default values.
+     * @return Returns a new child managed object bound to the specified set
+     *         relation.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration, CC extends C> ManagedObject<CC> createChild(
+            SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r, ManagedObjectDefinition<CC, ? extends S> d,
+            Collection<DefaultBehaviorException> exceptions) throws IllegalArgumentException;
 
+    /**
+     * Retrieves an instantiable child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The requested type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The instantiable relation definition.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the child managed object.
+     * @return Returns the instantiable child managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but its type could not be
+     *             determined.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but one or more of its
+     *             properties could not be decoded.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the requested managed object could not be found on the
+     *             server.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(
+            InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r, String name) throws IllegalArgumentException,
+            DefinitionDecodingException, ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
+            ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Retrieves an optional child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The requested type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The optional relation definition.
+     * @return Returns the optional child managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but its type could not be
+     *             determined.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but one or more of its
+     *             properties could not be decoded.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the requested managed object could not be found on the
+     *             server.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(
+            OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r) throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
+            ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException, ConcurrentModificationException,
+            ErrorResultException;
 
-  /**
-   * Creates a new child managed object bound to the specified
-   * optional relation. The new managed object will initially not
-   * contain any property values (including mandatory properties).
-   * Once the managed object has been configured it can be added to
-   * the server using the {@link #commit()} method.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The expected type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The expected type of the child managed object
-   *          server configuration.
-   * @param <CC>
-   *          The actual type of the added managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param r
-   *          The optional relation definition.
-   * @param d
-   *          The definition of the managed object to be created.
-   * @param exceptions
-   *          A collection in which to place any
-   *          {@link DefaultBehaviorException}s that occurred whilst
-   *          attempting to determine the managed object's default
-   *          values.
-   * @return Returns a new child managed object bound to the specified
-   *         optional relation.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration, CC extends C>
-  ManagedObject<CC> createChild(OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      ManagedObjectDefinition<CC, ? extends S> d,
-      Collection<DefaultBehaviorException> exceptions)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException;
+    /**
+     * Retrieves a singleton child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The requested type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The singleton relation definition.
+     * @return Returns the singleton child managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but its type could not be
+     *             determined.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but one or more of its
+     *             properties could not be decoded.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the requested managed object could not be found on the
+     *             server.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(
+            SingletonRelationDefinition<C, S> r) throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
+            ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException, ConcurrentModificationException,
+            ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Retrieves a set child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The requested type of the child managed object configuration
+     *            client.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The set relation definition.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the child managed object.
+     * @return Returns the set child managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but its type could not be
+     *             determined.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
+     *             If the managed object was found but one or more of its
+     *             properties could not be decoded.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the requested managed object could not be found on the
+     *             server.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(
+            SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r, String name) throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
+            ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException, ConcurrentModificationException,
+            ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a client configuration view of this managed object. Modifications
+     * made to this managed object will be reflected in the client configuration
+     * view and vice versa.
+     *
+     * @return Returns a client configuration view of this managed object.
+     */
+    T getConfiguration();
 
-  /**
-   * Creates a new child managed object bound to the specified
-   * set relation. The new managed object will initially not
-   * contain any property values (including mandatory properties).
-   * Once the managed object has been configured it can be added to
-   * the server using the {@link #commit()} method.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The expected type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The expected type of the child managed object
-   *          server configuration.
-   * @param <CC>
-   *          The actual type of the added managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param r
-   *          The set relation definition.
-   * @param d
-   *          The definition of the managed object to be created.
-   * @param exceptions
-   *          A collection in which to place any
-   *          {@link DefaultBehaviorException}s that occurred whilst
-   *          attempting to determine the managed object's default
-   *          values.
-   * @return Returns a new child managed object bound to the specified
-   *         set relation.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration, CC extends C>
-  ManagedObject<CC> createChild(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      ManagedObjectDefinition<CC, ? extends S> d,
-      Collection<DefaultBehaviorException> exceptions)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException;
+    /**
+     * Gets the definition associated with this managed object.
+     *
+     * @return Returns the definition associated with this managed object.
+     */
+    ManagedObjectDefinition<T, ? extends Configuration> getManagedObjectDefinition();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the path of this managed object.
+     *
+     * @return Returns the path of this managed object.
+     */
+    ManagedObjectPath<T, ? extends Configuration> getManagedObjectPath();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets a mutable copy of the set of default values for the specified
+     * property.
+     *
+     * @param <PD>
+     *            The type of the property to be retrieved.
+     * @param pd
+     *            The property to be retrieved.
+     * @return Returns the property's default values, or an empty set if there
+     *         are no default values defined.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the property definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    <PD> SortedSet<PD> getPropertyDefaultValues(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd) throws IllegalArgumentException;
 
-  /**
-   * Retrieves an instantiable child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The requested type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The instantiable relation definition.
-   * @param name
-   *          The name of the child managed object.
-   * @return Returns the instantiable child managed object.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but its type could not
-   *           be determined.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but one or more of its
-   *           properties could not be decoded.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the requested managed object could not be found on
-   *           the server.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to retrieve the managed object
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      String name) throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
-      ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      ConcurrentModificationException, AuthorizationException,
-      CommunicationException;
+    /**
+     * Gets the effective value of the specified property.
+     * <p>
+     * See the class description for more information about how the effective
+     * property value is derived.
+     *
+     * @param <PD>
+     *            The type of the property to be retrieved.
+     * @param pd
+     *            The property to be retrieved.
+     * @return Returns the property's effective value, or <code>null</code> if
+     *         there is no effective value defined.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the property definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    <PD> PD getPropertyValue(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd) throws IllegalArgumentException;
 
+    /**
+     * Gets a mutable copy of the set of effective values for the specified
+     * property.
+     * <p>
+     * See the class description for more information about how the effective
+     * property values are derived.
+     *
+     * @param <PD>
+     *            The type of the property to be retrieved.
+     * @param pd
+     *            The property to be retrieved.
+     * @return Returns the property's effective values, or an empty set if there
+     *         are no effective values defined.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the property definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    <PD> SortedSet<PD> getPropertyValues(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd) throws IllegalArgumentException;
 
+    /**
+     * Determines whether or not the specified property is set. If the property
+     * is unset, then any default behavior associated with the property applies.
+     *
+     * @param pd
+     *            The property definition.
+     * @return Returns <code>true</code> if the property has been set, or
+     *         <code>false</code> if it is unset and any default behavior
+     *         associated with the property applies.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the property definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     */
+    boolean isPropertyPresent(PropertyDefinition<?> pd) throws IllegalArgumentException;
 
-  /**
-   * Retrieves an optional child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The requested type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The optional relation definition.
-   * @return Returns the optional child managed object.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but its type could not
-   *           be determined.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but one or more of its
-   *           properties could not be decoded.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the requested managed object could not be found on
-   *           the server.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to retrieve the managed object
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
-      ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      ConcurrentModificationException, AuthorizationException,
-      CommunicationException;
+    /**
+     * Determines whether or not the optional managed object associated with the
+     * specified optional relations exists.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The optional relation definition.
+     * @return Returns <code>true</code> if the optional managed object exists,
+     *         <code>false</code> otherwise.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If there is any other error.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> boolean hasChild(OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
+            throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified
+     * instantiable relation.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The instantiable relation definition.
+     * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> String[] listChildren(
+            InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r) throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException,
+            ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified
+     * instantiable relation which are a sub-type of the specified managed
+     * object definition.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The instantiable relation definition.
+     * @param d
+     *            The managed object definition.
+     * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects which are a
+     *         sub-type of the specified managed object definition.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> String[] listChildren(
+            InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r, AbstractManagedObjectDefinition<? extends C, ? extends S> d)
+            throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
-  /**
-   * Retrieves a singleton child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The requested type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The singleton relation definition.
-   * @return Returns the singleton child managed object.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but its type could not
-   *           be determined.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but one or more of its
-   *           properties could not be decoded.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the requested managed object could not be found on
-   *           the server.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to retrieve the managed object
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(SingletonRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
-      ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      ConcurrentModificationException, AuthorizationException,
-      CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Retrieves a set child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The requested type of the child managed object
-   *          configuration client.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The set relation definition.
-   * @param name
-   *          The name of the child managed object.
-   * @return Returns the set child managed object.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws DefinitionDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but its type could not
-   *           be determined.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectDecodingException
-   *           If the managed object was found but one or more of its
-   *           properties could not be decoded.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the requested managed object could not be found on
-   *           the server.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to retrieve the managed object
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  ManagedObject<? extends C> getChild(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      String name) throws IllegalArgumentException, DefinitionDecodingException,
-      ManagedObjectDecodingException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      ConcurrentModificationException, AuthorizationException,
-      CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Creates a client configuration view of this managed object.
-   * Modifications made to this managed object will be reflected in
-   * the client configuration view and vice versa.
-   *
-   * @return Returns a client configuration view of this managed
-   *         object.
-   */
-  T getConfiguration();
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Gets the definition associated with this managed object.
-   *
-   * @return Returns the definition associated with this managed
-   *         object.
-   */
-  ManagedObjectDefinition<T, ? extends Configuration>
-    getManagedObjectDefinition();
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Gets the path of this managed object.
-   *
-   * @return Returns the path of this managed object.
-   */
-  ManagedObjectPath<T, ? extends Configuration> getManagedObjectPath();
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Gets a mutable copy of the set of default values for the
-   * specified property.
-   *
-   * @param <PD>
-   *          The type of the property to be retrieved.
-   * @param pd
-   *          The property to be retrieved.
-   * @return Returns the property's default values, or an empty set if
-   *         there are no default values defined.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the property definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  <PD> SortedSet<PD> getPropertyDefaultValues(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Gets the effective value of the specified property.
-   * <p>
-   * See the class description for more information about how the
-   * effective property value is derived.
-   *
-   * @param <PD>
-   *          The type of the property to be retrieved.
-   * @param pd
-   *          The property to be retrieved.
-   * @return Returns the property's effective value, or
-   *         <code>null</code> if there is no effective value
-   *         defined.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the property definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  <PD> PD getPropertyValue(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Gets a mutable copy of the set of effective values for the
-   * specified property.
-   * <p>
-   * See the class description for more information about how the
-   * effective property values are derived.
-   *
-   * @param <PD>
-   *          The type of the property to be retrieved.
-   * @param pd
-   *          The property to be retrieved.
-   * @return Returns the property's effective values, or an empty set
-   *         if there are no effective values defined.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the property definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  <PD> SortedSet<PD> getPropertyValues(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Determines whether or not the specified property is set. If the
-   * property is unset, then any default behavior associated with the
-   * property applies.
-   *
-   * @param pd
-   *          The property definition.
-   * @return Returns <code>true</code> if the property has been set,
-   *         or <code>false</code> if it is unset and any default
-   *         behavior associated with the property applies.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the property definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   */
-  boolean isPropertyPresent(PropertyDefinition<?> pd)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Determines whether or not the optional managed object associated
-   * with the specified optional relations exists.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The optional relation definition.
-   * @return Returns <code>true</code> if the optional managed
-   *         object exists, <code>false</code> otherwise.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to make the determination because
-   *           the client does not have the correct privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  boolean hasChild(OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified
-   * instantiable relation.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The instantiable relation definition.
-   * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to list the managed objects
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  String[] listChildren(InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified
-   * instantiable relation which are a sub-type of the specified
-   * managed object definition.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The instantiable relation definition.
-   * @param d
-   *          The managed object definition.
-   * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects which are
-   *         a sub-type of the specified managed object definition.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to list the managed objects
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  String[] listChildren(InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      AbstractManagedObjectDefinition<? extends C, ? extends S> d)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified set
-   * relation.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The set relation definition.
-   * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects which for
-   *         set relations are the definition names of each managed
-   *         object.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to list the managed objects because
-   *           the client does not have the correct privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  String[] listChildren(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified set
-   * relation which are a sub-type of the specified managed object
-   * definition.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The set relation definition.
-   * @param d
-   *          The managed object definition.
-   * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects which for
-   *         set relations are the definition names of each managed
-   *         object.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to list the managed objects because
-   *           the client does not have the correct privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  String[] listChildren(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
-      AbstractManagedObjectDefinition<? extends C, ? extends S> d)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Removes the named instantiable child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The instantiable relation definition.
-   * @param name
-   *          The name of the child managed object to be removed.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the managed object could not be removed because it
-   *           could not found on the server.
-   * @throws OperationRejectedException
-   *           If the managed object cannot be removed due to some
-   *           client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
-   *           satisfied (for example, if it is referenced by another
-   *           managed object).
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to remove the managed objects
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  void removeChild(InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r, String name)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      OperationRejectedException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Removes an optional child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The optional relation definition.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the managed object could not be removed because it
-   *           could not found on the server.
-   * @throws OperationRejectedException
-   *           If the managed object cannot be removed due to some
-   *           client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
-   *           satisfied (for example, if it is referenced by another
-   *           managed object).
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to remove the managed objects
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  void removeChild(OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      OperationRejectedException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Removes s set child managed object.
-   *
-   * @param <C>
-   *          The type of client managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param <S>
-   *          The type of server managed object configuration that the
-   *          relation definition refers to.
-   * @param r
-   *          The set relation definition.
-   * @param name
-   *          The name of the child managed object to be removed.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the relation definition is not associated with this
-   *           managed object's definition.
-   * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
-   *           If the managed object could not be removed because it
-   *           could not found on the server.
-   * @throws OperationRejectedException
-   *           If the managed object cannot be removed due to some
-   *           client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
-   *           satisfied (for example, if it is referenced by another
-   *           managed object).
-   * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
-   *           If this managed object has been removed from the server
-   *           by another client.
-   * @throws AuthorizationException
-   *           If the server refuses to remove the managed objects
-   *           because the client does not have the correct
-   *           privileges.
-   * @throws CommunicationException
-   *           If the client cannot contact the server due to an
-   *           underlying communication problem.
-   */
-  <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration>
-  void removeChild(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r, String name)
-      throws IllegalArgumentException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException,
-      OperationRejectedException, ConcurrentModificationException,
-      AuthorizationException, CommunicationException;
+    /**
+     * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified set
+     * relation.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The set relation definition.
+     * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects which for set
+     *         relations are the definition names of each managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> String[] listChildren(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
+            throws IllegalArgumentException, ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Lists the child managed objects associated with the specified set
+     * relation which are a sub-type of the specified managed object definition.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The set relation definition.
+     * @param d
+     *            The managed object definition.
+     * @return Returns the names of the child managed objects which for set
+     *         relations are the definition names of each managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> String[] listChildren(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
+            AbstractManagedObjectDefinition<? extends C, ? extends S> d) throws IllegalArgumentException,
+            ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Removes the named instantiable child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The instantiable relation definition.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the child managed object to be removed.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the managed object could not be removed because it could
+     *             not found on the server.
+     * @throws OperationRejectedException
+     *             If the managed object cannot be removed due to some
+     *             client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
+     *             satisfied (for example, if it is referenced by another
+     *             managed object).
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> void removeChild(InstantiableRelationDefinition<C, S> r,
+            String name) throws IllegalArgumentException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException, OperationRejectedException,
+            ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
-  /**
-   * Sets a new pending value for the specified property.
-   * <p>
-   * See the class description for more information regarding pending
-   * values.
-   *
-   * @param <PD>
-   *          The type of the property to be modified.
-   * @param pd
-   *          The property to be modified.
-   * @param value
-   *          The new pending value for the property, or
-   *          <code>null</code> if the property should be reset to
-   *          its default behavior.
-   * @throws IllegalPropertyValueException
-   *           If the new pending value is deemed to be invalid
-   *           according to the property definition.
-   * @throws PropertyIsReadOnlyException
-   *           If this is not a new managed object and the property is
-   *           read-only or for monitoring purposes.
-   * @throws PropertyIsMandatoryException
-   *           If an attempt was made to remove a mandatory property.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the specified property definition is not associated
-   *           with this managed object.
-   */
-  <PD> void setPropertyValue(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd, PD value)
-      throws IllegalPropertyValueException, PropertyIsReadOnlyException,
-      PropertyIsMandatoryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+    /**
+     * Removes an optional child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The optional relation definition.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the managed object could not be removed because it could
+     *             not found on the server.
+     * @throws OperationRejectedException
+     *             If the managed object cannot be removed due to some
+     *             client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
+     *             satisfied (for example, if it is referenced by another
+     *             managed object).
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> void removeChild(OptionalRelationDefinition<C, S> r)
+            throws IllegalArgumentException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException, OperationRejectedException,
+            ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Removes s set child managed object.
+     *
+     * @param <C>
+     *            The type of client managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param <S>
+     *            The type of server managed object configuration that the
+     *            relation definition refers to.
+     * @param r
+     *            The set relation definition.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the child managed object to be removed.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the relation definition is not associated with this
+     *             managed object's definition.
+     * @throws ManagedObjectNotFoundException
+     *             If the managed object could not be removed because it could
+     *             not found on the server.
+     * @throws OperationRejectedException
+     *             If the managed object cannot be removed due to some
+     *             client-side or server-side constraint which cannot be
+     *             satisfied (for example, if it is referenced by another
+     *             managed object).
+     * @throws ConcurrentModificationException
+     *             If this managed object has been removed from the server by
+     *             another client.
+     * @throws ErrorResultException
+     *             If any other error occurs.
+     */
+    <C extends ConfigurationClient, S extends Configuration> void removeChild(SetRelationDefinition<C, S> r, String name)
+            throws IllegalArgumentException, ManagedObjectNotFoundException, OperationRejectedException,
+            ConcurrentModificationException, ErrorResultException;
 
+    /**
+     * Sets a new pending value for the specified property.
+     * <p>
+     * See the class description for more information regarding pending values.
+     *
+     * @param <PD>
+     *            The type of the property to be modified.
+     * @param pd
+     *            The property to be modified.
+     * @param value
+     *            The new pending value for the property, or <code>null</code>
+     *            if the property should be reset to its default behavior.
+     * @throws IllegalPropertyValueException
+     *             If the new pending value is deemed to be invalid according to
+     *             the property definition.
+     * @throws PropertyIsReadOnlyException
+     *             If this is not a new managed object and the property is
+     *             read-only or for monitoring purposes.
+     * @throws PropertyIsMandatoryException
+     *             If an attempt was made to remove a mandatory property.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the specified property definition is not associated with
+     *             this managed object.
+     */
+    <PD> void setPropertyValue(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd, PD value) throws IllegalPropertyValueException,
+            PropertyIsReadOnlyException, PropertyIsMandatoryException, IllegalArgumentException;
 
-  /**
-   * Sets a new pending values for the specified property.
-   * <p>
-   * See the class description for more information regarding pending
-   * values.
-   *
-   * @param <PD>
-   *          The type of the property to be modified.
-   * @param pd
-   *          The property to be modified.
-   * @param values
-   *          A non-<code>null</code> set of new pending values for
-   *          the property (an empty set indicates that the property
-   *          should be reset to its default behavior). The set will
-   *          not be referenced by this managed object.
-   * @throws IllegalPropertyValueException
-   *           If a new pending value is deemed to be invalid
-   *           according to the property definition.
-   * @throws PropertyIsSingleValuedException
-   *           If an attempt was made to add multiple pending values
-   *           to a single-valued property.
-   * @throws PropertyIsReadOnlyException
-   *           If this is not a new managed object and the property is
-   *           read-only or for monitoring purposes.
-   * @throws PropertyIsMandatoryException
-   *           If an attempt was made to remove a mandatory property.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-   *           If the specified property definition is not associated
-   *           with this managed object.
-   */
-  <PD> void setPropertyValues(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd, Collection<PD> values)
-      throws IllegalPropertyValueException, PropertyIsSingleValuedException,
-      PropertyIsReadOnlyException, PropertyIsMandatoryException,
-      IllegalArgumentException;
+    /**
+     * Sets a new pending values for the specified property.
+     * <p>
+     * See the class description for more information regarding pending values.
+     *
+     * @param <PD>
+     *            The type of the property to be modified.
+     * @param pd
+     *            The property to be modified.
+     * @param values
+     *            A non-<code>null</code> set of new pending values for the
+     *            property (an empty set indicates that the property should be
+     *            reset to its default behavior). The set will not be referenced
+     *            by this managed object.
+     * @throws IllegalPropertyValueException
+     *             If a new pending value is deemed to be invalid according to
+     *             the property definition.
+     * @throws PropertyIsSingleValuedException
+     *             If an attempt was made to add multiple pending values to a
+     *             single-valued property.
+     * @throws PropertyIsReadOnlyException
+     *             If this is not a new managed object and the property is
+     *             read-only or for monitoring purposes.
+     * @throws PropertyIsMandatoryException
+     *             If an attempt was made to remove a mandatory property.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             If the specified property definition is not associated with
+     *             this managed object.
+     */
+    <PD> void setPropertyValues(PropertyDefinition<PD> pd, Collection<PD> values) throws IllegalPropertyValueException,
+            PropertyIsSingleValuedException, PropertyIsReadOnlyException, PropertyIsMandatoryException,
+            IllegalArgumentException;
 
 }

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