The components of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne server lie at the heart of the JD Edwards (JDE) system. Each JD Edwards server component has a distinct role, and they work together to deliver a smooth, efficient process for admins and users. However, it can be a challenge to discern what each component does, which makes it hard to understand their implications for your workflow.
We will outline what each of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne servers does.
Key terms to take note of:
The enterprise server, also known as JD Edwards’ logic server, is where JD Edwards runs. It consists of executable objects—or blocks of code—that perform specific tasks for the system. The enterprise server can also scale and include more than one server, if necessary.
The enterprise server also manages security, handles batch processing, oversees how different JDE elements interact with each other, and more.
The JDE web server is the user interface layer of the application. This is what your web browser connects to while you run JD Edwards. It feeds information to the user in a format that’s easy for humans to read. Without this server, it would be impossible for human users to interact with JDE.
JD Edwards stores tons of information—on databases—that the different elements of the application required to perform tasks for users. The database server manages all this data, including the frameworks and functions necessary to provide data to the rest of the system. This makes it possible for the information you enter into the system to be pulled up and used later, for example.
The deployment server is what sends code out to the end-user, including application code, patches, databases, and package builds in files. If you think of your JD Edwards application as a house built of many components and appliances, the deployment server is like a hardware store that sends the components needed to build the house and make it livable.
The BI Publisher server manages the JDE BI Publisher feature. With BI Publisher, you can create reports and documents, distribute them via email, and build layouts you can use to disseminate information. The BI Publisher server is where the processes that make all this possible live and breathe.
JD Edwards gives users the ability to perform a variety of tasks on mobile devices, including Apple, Android, and Blackberry phones and tablets. The mobile server manages the data and processes needed to enable mobile users to take advantage of services such as:
The Application Interface Services (AIS) server facilitates communication between JDE EnterpriseOne and the wide range of applications and devices it works with, known as AIS server clients. In other words, the AIS server acts as a bridge between JDE EnterpriseOne and the apps and devices that use it.
The transaction server manages all the messages that get sent between the applications within your JD Edwards implementation. In a large software ecosystem like JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, a lot of communication has to happen between different components and systems. If these could be compared to people that need to talk to each other, the transaction server is like the phone company that ensures they can interact.
The business services server makes it possible for JDE EnterpriseOne to create and interact with web services, which enable applications to communicate with each other over the internet.
To put it simply, the server manager controls and monitors servers. It can be either installed on the deployment server or run on its own. It’s also used to view logs that record activity within JDE, as well as manage tool upgrades, software releases, and HTML.
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