Lookup HTTP connection via message server

[Former Member]

Experts:

When creating a New Connection Entry to J2EE, SAP doc provides detailed

steps for 2 types of connection:

1) Lookup HTTP connection via message server

2) Using a Direct Connection to the Dispatcher

However, SAP does tell what is the difference between above 2 options, i.e.

what is the connection mechanism for each type?

Would you please help explain ?

Thnaks a lot!

[benjamin_houttuin · Accepted solution]

Hi Helen,

Method 1 is a basic load-balancing connection

Method 2 is a direct connection to a specific instance.

As a Java cluster can have additional instances (called dialog instances) the message server "knows" where to find them.

So method one will ensure a basic form of http load-balancing controlled by the Message server...

Please read the following help.sap.com article to explain it more: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/en/47/c5935087b62d66e10000000a42189c/frameset.htm

Cheers,

Benjamin