SAP Web Dispatcher - Installation approaches

[former_member189462]

Hi All,

I have a doubt regarding the SAP Web dispatcher installation and configuration. After reviewing different guides and forums, I've not been able to determine yet the right process to install and configure this component. Our platform is Windows/SQL Server.

Could you please let me know in which scenarios is more suitable to install SAP Web Dispatcher as a NT service and which ones require to install a Web Dispatcher as an application server using the sapinst as recommended in installation guide? Which are the advantages/disadvantages of the these two different approaches?

Your help is highly appreciated.

Thanks and regards

[former_member4224 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I think that the most easy way to install is directly from the web dispatcher program without the sapinst.

You only need to download the WDP package and run "sapwebdisp  -bootstrap" and follow the configuration. After this a WDP profile is created and you can start the web dispatcher with this profile

"sapwebdisp pf=<profile>".

If you want to install using sapinst, it will create some more steps in the process but will do the same thing with a complete structure of folders of a normal SAP applicaiton server.

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Clebio

[Former Member]

Hi diego quintana,

I have recently configured the Webdispatcher  and these are the steps that I followed:-

1.     

1. Copy the files sapwebdisp.exe & icmadm from exe/UC/NTADM64 (kernel Folder) to usr/SAP/SID/JC01/exe

2. UNCAR the file Icmadmin.SAR , SAPCAR –xvf Icmadmin.SAR

3. Now in SCS instance in MMC ,check developers trace(msg server) , check in developers trace where http is listening.

4. Now Start SAP Webdispatcher

• /JC0/exe > SapWebDisp  - bootstrap  (command prompt)

• Enter values as requested

• Msg server host ---SUITE2008

• http port of message server –8102

• Instance no of SAP WebDispatcher ---8888( any no you can give)

• Enter

• It will generate a ‘sapwebdisp.pfl’ file.

5. After pfl file is generated ,the URL will be displayed on Command prompt

• http://SUITE2008:8888/sap/wdisp/admin/default.html

6. Restart Sapwebdisp  with profile : sapwebdisp.pfl

• Sapwebdisp started with new PID 4696

7. You can now access your portal

• http://SUITE2008:8888/irj/portal

8. In case if you want to change the url to something else you need to edit the sapwebdisp.pfl file.

• Say instead of hyperlink http://suite2008:8888/irj/portal ,you want to open hyperlink “http://suite2008:8888/irj/login

• Add icm/http/redirect_0 = PREFIX =/ ,To= /irj/login.html

• Restart the WebDispatcher.

Regards

shrikant

[former_member189462]

Clebio/Shrikant thanks a lot for your responses.

So, seems there is not differences (adventages or disadvantages) in installing SAP Web Disptacher as mentioned above. Considering that, my last question would be if this approach described and recommended by you, is suitable also on productive environments.

Regards

[Former Member]

Hi Diego,

I think this works fine in the Productive environments as well.

Regards

shrikant

[former_member189462]

Thanks to all for your suggestions and recommendations.

Regards

[former_member203760]

Hi Srikanth,

I have small doubt about Generate SSL Server PSE,Generate Credentials File for SSL Server PSE and Generate SSL Client PSE please tell me how to i generate PSE certificate.Please help to solve this.

Thanks

J Jana

[Former Member]

Hi Jana,

1)  Run the TXN  STRUSTSSO2  and then you will see the screen  for PSE  you will have create a New PSE then  you have to export this PSE  file which is only self signed then you have to send this file to 3rd Party Signing Certifying Authority  they will sign the Generated Self Signed certificare.

2)  Now Import the new Digital Certificate so that there is new digital Certificate imported.  Now the New SSL is available accross the Internet for all Applications.

Regards

Vijay