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Use

The following section contains administration information for the Internet Communication Manager (ICM), which is responsible for accepting and forwarding requests in an AS Java Instance.

Architecture

The overall architecture of the ICM and the ICM Server Cache are described in the following sections:

Internet Communication Manager (ICM)

ICM Server Cache

The processing of HTTP Requests in AS Java is described under Processing HTTP Requests in AS Java

Administration

The ICM administration is performed in the following ways:

·        Profile parameters in the instance profiles: The parameters are set to suitable defaults, therefore, changes should not be necessary. For reference, the parameters are listed in the following section: Profile Parameters for the ICM and SAP Web Dispatcher.

The following ICM parameter for AS Java is not contained in the list: icm/HTTP/ASJava/disable_url_session_tracking

·        Administration Using the Web browser: You can perform administration and monitoring with the Web-based administration interface that is included in the Management Console. In addition, administration from the command line is possible.

More information:

Using the Web Administration Interface

Using Signals to Control the ICM / Web Dispatcher

Using the Command Line Programs icmon and wdispmon

·        URL rewriting and other HTTP request modifications. You can configure URL rewriting and other generic operations on HTTP requests in the ICM.

More Information: Modifications of HTTP Requests

·        Security Log: Configure security logging in the ICM as described under Security Log

·        Error Handling:  Configure individual error handling in the ICM and create you own error pages.

More information: Troubleshooting

Restrictions for SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment

Caution

Note that the following functions mentioned refer to an AS ABAP and are not available in an AS Java only installation (Composition Environment):

·         ICM Monitor (transaction SMICM)

·         Internet Communication Framework (ICF)

The SAP Web Dispatcher is not included in a CE installation, but available on the SAP Service Marketplace.

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