Application server and application console

The application servers are the processes that handle synchronous requests to provide real-time access to the features and application logic within Sterling™ Order Management System Software.

The most common type of requests that an application server handles are the requests originating from clients using the Application Console. The application servers are always deployed using an industrial-strength server application such as Oracle WebLogic or IBM® WebSphere® application server.

The application servers handle real-time requests from users or programs. Requests can be sent in different protocols such as HTTP, servlet calls, EJB/RMI calls, and so forth.

Typical usage scenarios include:

• The call center representative uses the Application Console to interact with Sterling Order Management System Software. For example, to create, query or modify orders, shipments or inventory. Requests come in as HTTP requests.
• Program runs transactions – calls through Remote Method Invocation (RMI), EJB, servlet calls, and so forth.