SAP Application Server States

Application Server State

Meaning

Initial

The application server has logged on to the message server. When the server is in this state, it cannot be accessed.

Started

The application server starts the work process and initializes all required services. Requests cannot be processed in this phase.

Active

This is the “normal” state of the application server. It receives and processes requests, and creates and sends requests to other servers.

Passive

The purpose of this state is to “logically” remove from the system a server that has to be stopped during productive operation. The server still processes existing requests, but does not get any new ones. It can then be shut down without any relevant requests such as requests or batch jobs having to be canceled.

The state can be changed to the active state.

Shutdown

The application server is in the shutdown phase, that is, it will be terminated. This state is similar to the passive state, but cannot be changed to the active state. This state or phase ends with the termination of the server.

For more information, see Soft Shutdown in SAP Application Server

Stop

The application server has terminated the connection to the message server and can no longer be accessed.