Application Server Infrastructure
The following links give you an overview of Application Platform topics and services:
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Architecture |
Overview of the architecture of the Application Server with respect to the different installation options |
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Application Server component that receives and dispatches Web requests (HTTP(S), SMTP,). ICM evaluates the URL and forwards requests to AS ABAP or AS Java accordingly. |
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Part of the central instance (ABAP or Java) that manages the SAP locks. In combination with the enqueue replication server, this single point-of-failure can be made into a high availability solution. |
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Enables the exchange of application data between different SAP systems and with non-SAP systems. |
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Standalone program installed in the DMZ (demilitarized zone) that operates as a point of entry for Web requests. Web Dispatcher balances the load across the application servers and can also perform other monitoring tasks. |
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Tool that protects the network against attacks |
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Usage of IP (Internet Protocol) Version 6 for network communication (both within SAP systems and beyond) |
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Reverse invoke is the technology that enables network connections to be set up from a secure network (Intranet). This increases network security since no external connection can get through the firewall into the network. |
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The sapcpe Program |
With program sapcpeyou can organize your directory tree locally. |
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System Landscape Directory |
The System Landscape Directory is the central information repository for your system landscape. It contains information about all installable and installed components in a system landscape. |