ICM Load balancing

[jay_b2]

I have some doubts on basics of ICM and web architecture...

If we have multiple app servers for an SAP system, we'll have multiple ICMs for one sap system... ? Pl. correct if this is wrong.

In such case, will our incoming HTTP request come through message server ? Can MS do load balancing between ICM's as well ?

Lastly, if we have one sap webdispatcher interfacing ERP and EP system both (say, total of four ICM.. two each), how will the dispatcher decide if an incoming request, is for BSP running at ERP server or a portal page at EP ?

Thanks,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Jay

Kindly go through these links on ICM and how NW works

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw73/helpdata/en/a8/5927ff58cf46a981fb57c6ad2b9b7a/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw73/helpdata/en/47/fe7aa040e23c8be10000000a42189c/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw73/helpdata/en/c1/bf5719da544accb89f326c252213ab/frameset.htm

Regards

Vivek