BC The SAP Communications Server
BC The SAP Communications Server
Basics
Naming Conventions
Compatibility
Functions of the Communications Server
Implementation
How the SAP Communications Server Works
The Configuration File
The User Interface
The Communications Components
Hardware and Software Requirements
Operating Systems
The Connection to SAP Systems
Communications Components
The Control Component
Disk Capacity
Installation
Overview
Installation Under UNIX
Installation Under OS/2
Modifying the Configuration and Communications Files
Installing and Configuring Communications Systems
Preparation in the SAP System
The Configuration File SAPCOMM.CFG
Overview
Structure of the Configuration File
TRACE Parameter Group
Channels - Access to the Communications Components
How are Documents Allocated to “Their” Channel?
SAPcomm Schedule Statements
Testing the Configuration Data
Configuration Examples
Configuration Example for Odex/PC and Expedite
Configuration Example for TOPCALL
Configuration in the SAP System
Overview
Activating Logging (Table T164A/B)
Checking Logon Times (Table TSKWD)
Configuring Telecommunications Applications
The Control Component SCB
Overview
SCB-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
PERFORM Parameter Group
The Routing Parameter Group
Operating the Communications Server
Starting the Communications Server
Closing the Communications Server
Notes on Testing and Problem Analysis
Connection to SAP Systems
Overview
Hardware and Software Requirements (SAP Systems)
The Communications Component SAP
SAP-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
Character Sets and Code Pages
Testing the Connection
Notes on Problem Analysis
Connection to ODEX
The Communications System ODEX
Hardware and Software Requirements for ODEX
The Communications Component ODX
ODX-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
SAP-specific Aspects for ODEX Operation
Notes on Testing and Problem Analysis: ODEX
Connection to EXPEDITE
The Communications System EXPEDITE
Hardware and Software Requirements: EXPEDITE
The Communications Component EXP
EXP-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
SAP-specific Aspects for EXPEDITE Operation
Notes on Testing and Problem Analysis: EXPEDITE
BC The SAP Communications Server
The Central Communications System
Hardware and Software Requirements
The Communications Component SSW
CPI-C Configuration
SSW-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
SAP-specific Aspects of Soft*Switch Operation
Notes on Testing and Problem Analysis: Soft*Switch
Connection to OSILINK X400
The OSILINK X.400 Communications System
Hardware and Software Requirements for OSILINK X.400
The CX4 Communications Component
CX4-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
SAP-specific Aspects of OSILINK X.400 Operation
Notes on Testing and Problem Analysis: OSILINK X.400
Connection to TOPCALL
The TOPCALL Communications System
Hardware and Software Requirements for TOPCALL
The Communications Component TOP
TOP-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
SAP-specific Aspects of TOPCALL Operation
Notes on Testing and Problem Analysis: TOPCALL
Connection to GammaFax
The GammaFax Communications System
Hardware and Software Requirements
The GAM Communications Component
GAM-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
Installation
Connection via APPLI/COM(T.611)
The File Interface APPLI/COM (T.611)
Hardware and Software Requirements
Communications Component APP
Installation
APP-specific Entries in SAPcomm Configuration File
Interface Specification
APPLI/COM Directories
APPLI/COM Requests
Transmission Requests
Completed Transmission Requests
Reception Requests
The Communications Component TST
Basics
TST-specific Entries in the SAPcomm Configuration File
SAP-specific Aspects for TST Operation
TST-specific Log Entries
SAPcomm Development Library
Overview
Scope of Price List Component
The Structure and Tasks of a Communications Component
Message Flow in SAPcomm
Message and Status Processing in SAPcomm
Programming With the SAPcomm Development Library
Initialization
SEND, RECEIVE and FUNCTION Requests
Termination
Creating a SAPcomm Grammar File
Testing a Communications Component
Description of the SAPcomm API
Functions and Parameters of the SAPcomm API
Message Attributes
SAP Return Codes for Message Transmission
Compiling and Linking the Example Program
Example Configuration
Working With the Graphical Interface
The Graphical Interface: Basics
Displaying Channel-related Activities
Using the SAPcomm Menu Bar
The SAPcomm Directory Tree
Overview
The SAPcomm Root Directory
The SAPcomm System Directory
ETC Directory
The Component Directories
The SAPcomm Auxiliary Programs
Overview
Analyzing SAPcomm Parameter Files (scmactl)
Testing a Serial Interface (scmasyn)
Checking the Configuration Data (scmcfgcc)
Analyzing SAPcomm Log Files (scmlog)
SAPcomm Monitor (scmmon
Moving Files (scmmove)
Performing Actions (scmperfm)
Testing the Network Link to the SAP System (scmping)
Displaying SAPcomm Files (scmqueue)
Reorganizing SAPcomm Files (scmreorg)
Stopping the Communications Server (scmstop)