Planning for security

A typical Content Collector for SAP environment consists of the following major areas: Collector Server, the SAP system, IBM® Content Navigator, the repositories, and any external applications. Each area and the communication between these areas require specific security measures.

The individual areas communicate with each other as shown in the following figure:
Figure 1. Areas that communicate with each other in a Content Collector for SAP environment
Areas that communicate with each other in a Content Collector for SAP environment

The following topics give an overview of the security concept that is provided by Content Collector for SAP and show which security measures are necessary for each area. The overview of the security concept introduces the terms that are used in the security topics and shows how the most important files interrelate. Read the topics in the sequence shown.