defining application server

[Former Member]

i know sap has 3 tier str.

DB server -- appl ser -- present ser

It will be very nice of you, if you can explain what is an application server.

Link will be helpful , but if someone can explain in simple words, that will be more helpful

thanks

surjit

[Former Member]

Hi,

See this link.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw30b/helpdata/en/54/57fe09786a11d194c90000e8353423/frameset.htm

Svetlin

[Former Member]

go thru the link to know abt application server

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/f0/866c39e979f110e10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw30b/helpdata/en/54/57fe09786a11d194c90000e8353423/frameset.htm

Message was edited by: Venkat

[Former Member]

Sorry I am unable understand it from links provided.

Can someone please explain this in simple words here.

thanks

surjit

[andreas_mann3]

hi,

application server:

a server that provides a range of services for operating the SAP R/3 System.

Services are dialog, update, enqueue, background, message, gateway, and spool services.

regards Andreas

[Former Member]

Hi Andreas,

this was helpful.

can you please explain can i have more than one application server and how?

thanks

surjit