Release Notes for AS Java
Key Features
Key Features in AS Java for SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.1 SP3
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There is an option for changing the configuration template of the server cluster. You can make this activation, using the Config Tool. |
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The Standalone Log Viewer tool is replaced by the Log Viewer in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator. |
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When you create a log message, you no longer need to create log controllers manually. The SAP Logging API creates such on-demand. |
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The log-configurator.xml deployment descriptor has been removed. You can use other methods for log configurations. |
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You can connect to the AS Java and administer it by using a Telnet client via the Telnet protocol. However, you can establish a connection only from the local machine on which the AS Java system is installed. |
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New tool for configuring the development environment in the landscape. |
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There are new functionalities and monitors that improve the reliability and administration of the SAP JMS Provider. |
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The user interface technology Java Web Dynpro has been enhanced in design-time and runtime. |
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The Java Scheduler is the new user interface for the SAP NetWeaver Scheduler for Java, provided as a tool in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator. |
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New features in the Web services runtime, provisioning and consumption, and configuration. |
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It is possible to publish third-party services to the Services Registry. The search and browse function has been improved. New APIs are available. |
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You can automatically configure your system by running the Configuration Wizard, which carries out the necessary basic configuration steps, saving time and manual effort. |
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There are new project types and enhanced capabilities in the Java EE development tools. The basic perspective for working in the tools is now called Java EE perspective. |
Enhancements in Documentation
Changes in the Documentation for AS Java
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Conceptual information about the cluster and system architecture of AS Java and some of its enhanced features has been added. |
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An overview of the AS Java default naming and directory service implementation – the JNDI Registry Service, its specific features and the most common JNDI operations has been added. |
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A description of the SAP Java VM, its architecture, features, administration, and troubleshooting has been added. |
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Documentation on the Startup Framework has been added. It describes the processes of starting and stopping, and provides administration and configuration information. |
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Administration information for the Internet Communication Manager (ICM), which is responsible for accepting and forwarding requests in an AS Java instance, has been added. |
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The software logistics documentation has been enhanced to include the JSPM documentation. |
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Information about data archiving has been added. |
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Enhanced description of the possible development scenarios. Added documentation for working with Serverside Development Infrastructure Client (SDIC) in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator. |
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Enhanced description of the toolset for creating Web services and Web service clients in the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio. Conceptual information for the available configuration approaches in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator. Two tutorials are made available. |
Creating and Configuring Web Services and Web Service Clients |
Enhanced description of working with the Java EE development tools. Changes according to the changes in the tool itself. In addition, each development task is now elaborated better with more details. New structure in the Developing Persistence and Using Java Message Service sections. |
Architecture of AS
Java