Using the SAP Gateway Monitor in the SAP System 
Using the SAP Gateway Monitor in the SAP System
Use
The Gateway Monitor is used for analyzing and administrating the SAP Gateway in the SAP system.
The initial screen of the Gateway Monitor shows all active connections:
The fields on this screen have the following meaning:
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Number |
Connection number |
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LU Name |
The term "logical unit" is a term borrowed from SNA and describes a logical node in an SNA network. The remote partner program is intended to run on this node. With CPIC connections via TCP/IP, this field describes the host on which the partner program is running or supposed to run. |
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TP Name |
Long transaction program name |
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User |
Name of the user who is currently using the connection |
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Status |
This field indicates the status of the connection: FREE : Connection is not being used INIT : Connection is being initialized INITIALIZED : Connection initialized CONNECT : Setting up connection CONNECTED : Connection set up DISCONNECT : Connection to be closed down DISCONNECTED : Connection closed down |
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Symbolic destination |
The symbolic destination is required when CPIC connections are set up and is a key for the TXCOM and side information tables. These tables manage the required connection parameters. |
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Conversa(tion Id) |
The conversation ID is a unique number that can be used to identify the connection. By clicking this field, you can display details of the conversation. |
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Prot |
This field indicates the protocol agreed with the client: R2PR : R/2 presentationINT : Internal communication EXT : External communication REG : External communication with registered program CPIC: CPI-C communication NE : External communication, not started by gateway |
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Last |
Time of last activity |
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SAP |
SAP return code: These return values are defined by SAP. The previous and following syslog messages provide further details on the source of the error. If the syslog messages are not sufficient, the relevant trace files must be analyzed. The return codes are described under Error Analysis. |
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CPIC |
CPI-C return code: The return values of the individual CPI-C functions and their meaning are defined in the "X/Open Developers' Specification - CPI-C". The previous and following syslog messages provide further details on the source of the error. If the syslog messages are not sufficient, the relevant trace files must be analyzed. |
Integration
You can also run the Gateway Monitor from outside the SAP system, from operating systems. This is described in detail in the section
Using the SAP Gateway Monitor from Outside the SAP System.Features
You can perform the following functions in the SAP Gateway Monitor:
Local Gateway or SNA Gateway Display the Logged On Systems Displaying Existing CPI-C Connections Deleting a CPI-C Connection Resetting the Error Count Display Gateway Work Processes Displaying Gateway Release Information Displaying Parameters and Attributes of the SAP Gateway Activating Tracing for External ProgramsThe section
Expert Functions contains details of other, less frequently used functions.Activities
You can launch the Gateway Monitor via transaction SMGW or by choosing the following menu path: Administration
® System Administration ® Monitor ® System Monitoring ® Gateway monitor.