SAP JAVA Architecture –
Enterprise Training
L3 Support | Technical Deep Dive |
Corporate Training Material
Agenda
• SAP Java – Concept and Enterprise Usage
• SAP NetWeaver Java Deep Architecture
• SAP Java Start/Stop Internal Flow
• Java Stack Administration Tools (Deep Dive)
• SAP Java Monitoring & Performance Tuning
• Support Package & Patch Lifecycle
Management
• Best Practices – L3 Support Perspective
What is SAP Java (Technical View)
• SAP Java Stack is based on SAP NetWeaver
Application Server Java (AS Java)
• Implements Java EE standards
• Provides cluster-based enterprise runtime
environment
• Supports SAP middleware and portal
technologies
• Runs on JVM optimized for SAP workloads
SAP Java Internal Runtime
Components
• Java Dispatcher – Request routing
• Server Processes – Execute Java applications
• SDM / Deployment Services
• JVM Memory Structure – Heap,
PermGen/Metaspace
• Thread Management and Connection Pools
Enterprise Use Cases of SAP Java
• SAP Enterprise Portal (EP)
• SAP PI/PO Integration Engines
• SAP Solution Manager Java Components
• Identity Management and Access Control
• SAP Cloud Connectors
SAP Java Multi Tier Architecture
• Presentation Layer → Application Layer →
Database Layer
Presentation Application (AS Java) Database
SAP Java Cluster Architecture
(Deep Dive)
• Central Services Instance (SCS)
• Multiple Server Nodes
• Message Server – Load Balancing
• Enqueue Service – Lock Management
• Database Layer – Persistent Storage
SAP Java Cluster Logical View
• User Requests → Dispatcher → Server Nodes
→ DB
Dispatcher Server Node 1 Server Node 2
SAP NetWeaver Java Engine Deep
Architecture
• Java EE Containers (Web, EJB, Services)
• Cluster Manager
• Security Provider Framework
• JMX Monitoring Layer
• Service Registry
Java Security Architecture
• UME – User Management Engine
• Authentication – LDAP, AD, SSO
• Authorization – Role Based Access
• Secure Network Communication (SSL)
• Ticket Based Authentication
SAP Java Start Process – Technical
Sequence
• Database Startup
• Central Services (SCS) Startup
• Dispatcher Initialization
• Server Nodes Startup
• Application Services Startup
SAP Java Stop Process – Technical
Sequence
• Stop Applications
• Stop Server Nodes
• Stop Dispatcher
• Stop Central Services
• Stop Database
SAP Java Administration Tools –
Deep View
• NWA – Central Administration
• Config Tool – Offline Configuration
• Telnet – Low Level Debug
• SAP MMC – OS Level Control
• Log Viewer – Root Cause Analysis
NWA Technical Areas
• System Monitoring
• Configuration Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Log and Trace Monitoring
• User Administration
SAP Java Monitoring – Technical
Metrics
• Heap Memory Usage
• Thread Count Monitoring
• DB Connection Usage
• CPU and OS Resource Utilization
• GC Performance Metrics
Java Performance Tuning Areas
• JVM Parameter Optimization
• GC Tuning
• Thread Pool Optimization
• Connection Pool Optimization
• Service Restart Strategy
Java Support Package Lifecycle
• Patch Planning
• SUM Tool Execution
• Downtime Planning
• Validation Testing
• Post Patch Monitoring
SUM Technical Phases
• Extraction Phase
• Configuration Phase
• Execution Phase
• Downtime Phase
• Finalization Phase
Common Production Issues (L3
Level)
• OutOfMemory Errors
• Thread Deadlocks
• DB Connection Exhaustion
• Deployment Failures
• Cluster Node Failures
SAP Java Logs – Important
Locations
• DefaultTrace Logs
• System Logs
• Server Node Logs
• GC Logs
• Security Logs
SAP Java Best Practices (Enterprise)
• Proactive Monitoring
• Patch Compliance
• Capacity Planning
• Regular Log Review
• Backup Validation
Training Summary
• SAP Java is Enterprise Grade Runtime Platform
• Architecture Understanding is Critical
• Monitoring Prevents Major Incidents
• Patch Management Ensures Stability
• Tools Knowledge Defines Support Efficiency

SAP_JAVA_Architecture_Advanced_Training.pptx

  • 1.
    SAP JAVA Architecture– Enterprise Training L3 Support | Technical Deep Dive | Corporate Training Material
  • 2.
    Agenda • SAP Java– Concept and Enterprise Usage • SAP NetWeaver Java Deep Architecture • SAP Java Start/Stop Internal Flow • Java Stack Administration Tools (Deep Dive) • SAP Java Monitoring & Performance Tuning • Support Package & Patch Lifecycle Management • Best Practices – L3 Support Perspective
  • 3.
    What is SAPJava (Technical View) • SAP Java Stack is based on SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (AS Java) • Implements Java EE standards • Provides cluster-based enterprise runtime environment • Supports SAP middleware and portal technologies • Runs on JVM optimized for SAP workloads
  • 4.
    SAP Java InternalRuntime Components • Java Dispatcher – Request routing • Server Processes – Execute Java applications • SDM / Deployment Services • JVM Memory Structure – Heap, PermGen/Metaspace • Thread Management and Connection Pools
  • 5.
    Enterprise Use Casesof SAP Java • SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) • SAP PI/PO Integration Engines • SAP Solution Manager Java Components • Identity Management and Access Control • SAP Cloud Connectors
  • 6.
    SAP Java MultiTier Architecture • Presentation Layer → Application Layer → Database Layer Presentation Application (AS Java) Database
  • 7.
    SAP Java ClusterArchitecture (Deep Dive) • Central Services Instance (SCS) • Multiple Server Nodes • Message Server – Load Balancing • Enqueue Service – Lock Management • Database Layer – Persistent Storage
  • 8.
    SAP Java ClusterLogical View • User Requests → Dispatcher → Server Nodes → DB Dispatcher Server Node 1 Server Node 2
  • 9.
    SAP NetWeaver JavaEngine Deep Architecture • Java EE Containers (Web, EJB, Services) • Cluster Manager • Security Provider Framework • JMX Monitoring Layer • Service Registry
  • 10.
    Java Security Architecture •UME – User Management Engine • Authentication – LDAP, AD, SSO • Authorization – Role Based Access • Secure Network Communication (SSL) • Ticket Based Authentication
  • 11.
    SAP Java StartProcess – Technical Sequence • Database Startup • Central Services (SCS) Startup • Dispatcher Initialization • Server Nodes Startup • Application Services Startup
  • 12.
    SAP Java StopProcess – Technical Sequence • Stop Applications • Stop Server Nodes • Stop Dispatcher • Stop Central Services • Stop Database
  • 13.
    SAP Java AdministrationTools – Deep View • NWA – Central Administration • Config Tool – Offline Configuration • Telnet – Low Level Debug • SAP MMC – OS Level Control • Log Viewer – Root Cause Analysis
  • 14.
    NWA Technical Areas •System Monitoring • Configuration Management • Performance Monitoring • Log and Trace Monitoring • User Administration
  • 15.
    SAP Java Monitoring– Technical Metrics • Heap Memory Usage • Thread Count Monitoring • DB Connection Usage • CPU and OS Resource Utilization • GC Performance Metrics
  • 16.
    Java Performance TuningAreas • JVM Parameter Optimization • GC Tuning • Thread Pool Optimization • Connection Pool Optimization • Service Restart Strategy
  • 17.
    Java Support PackageLifecycle • Patch Planning • SUM Tool Execution • Downtime Planning • Validation Testing • Post Patch Monitoring
  • 18.
    SUM Technical Phases •Extraction Phase • Configuration Phase • Execution Phase • Downtime Phase • Finalization Phase
  • 19.
    Common Production Issues(L3 Level) • OutOfMemory Errors • Thread Deadlocks • DB Connection Exhaustion • Deployment Failures • Cluster Node Failures
  • 20.
    SAP Java Logs– Important Locations • DefaultTrace Logs • System Logs • Server Node Logs • GC Logs • Security Logs
  • 21.
    SAP Java BestPractices (Enterprise) • Proactive Monitoring • Patch Compliance • Capacity Planning • Regular Log Review • Backup Validation
  • 22.
    Training Summary • SAPJava is Enterprise Grade Runtime Platform • Architecture Understanding is Critical • Monitoring Prevents Major Incidents • Patch Management Ensures Stability • Tools Knowledge Defines Support Efficiency

Editor's Notes

  • #2 This training is designed for L3 support engineers and senior SAP Basis professionals.
  • #3 Focus on AS Java runtime, cluster nodes, and enterprise workload handling.
  • #4 Important for troubleshooting performance and memory issues in production.
  • #5 Interview focus: Why Java stack used instead of ABAP stack.
  • #6 Explain request flow from browser to database via Java server nodes.
  • #7 Cluster architecture ensures high availability and scalability.
  • #8 Explain load balancing and failover scenarios.
  • #9 Important topic for architecture interviews.
  • #10 Security architecture is critical in production landscape.
  • #11 Explain dependency chain – Common interview question.
  • #12 Used during patching and maintenance windows.
  • #13 Know which tool to use in which scenario.
  • #14 NWA is primary daily working tool for L2/L3 support.
  • #15 Memory leaks and thread locks are common production issues.
  • #16 Used for performance incident resolution.
  • #17 Patch failures require log analysis and rollback planning.
  • #18 Very common L3 troubleshooting topic.
  • #19 Be ready with troubleshooting approach in interviews.
  • #20 Log reading is core L3 skill.
  • #21 Corporate environments require compliance and audit readiness.
  • #22 Summarize key training outcomes.