Siebel Server

Is a Windows service or Unix daemon process
nIs the platform that supports interactive, batch, and background processing for all Siebel clients
nControls server components running on a machine

Siebel Server Architecture

Consists of the following entities:
Siebel Server
Siebel Repository File (.SRF)
Configuration File (.CFG) and Component Parameters
Siebel Web Templates (.SWT)
Server components

Siebel Servers

nExecute tasks to manage the business data
}Interactive processing (for example: supports the Web client running Siebel Call Center)
}Background processing (for example: workflow and business process automation)
}Batch processing (for example: volume data importing)

Enterprise Server

Is a logical collection of Siebel Servers that support users accessing a single database server and a single file system
Logically groups Siebel Servers for common administration via Siebel Server Manager
Supports sharing of common configuration information

Server Load Balancing

distributes the workload across available servers
Server load balancing supported by third-party HTTP load balancer
Server load balancing supports two mechanisms
SISNAPI/SSL load balancer built in to the SWSE
-party HTTP load balancer

Siebel Gateway Name Server

Is a Windows service or Unix daemon process
Dynamically registers Siebel Server and component availability
Stores component definitions and assignments, operational parameters, and connectivity information
Stored in siebns.dat file located in \\sea77\gtwysrvr\ADMIN

Eapps.cfg

nIs the single configuration file for all the Siebel applications
nContains configuration information, including: connectivity information, login, and security settings
nAllows the SWSE to communicate with the Siebel Server
nContains a connect string for each Siebel application

Siebel Web Server Extension (SWSE)

Receives and parses inbound HTTP requests from Web clients
Creates and manages TCP connections to the Siebel Servers or Load Balancer (if implemented)
Routes requests to the appropriate Siebel Server components

Virtual Directory

nExists on the Web server to receive inbound Web client requests for each installed Siebel eBusiness application, and forwards these requests to SWSE

Siebel Web Server Architecture

Consists of a third-party Web server with the following additional Siebel components
Virtual directories
Siebel Web Server Extensions (SWSE)
Configuration file (.CFG)

Siebel Web Client

Displays the interactive Siebel application used to manage the Siebel data
Runs in a variety of environments

Web browsers, WML devices, and PDAs (Windows CE and Palm)

Siebel Web Architecture Overview

nAt a high level, the Siebel architecture consists of:

}Web clients that access the business data

}A Web server that handles interactions with the Web clients

}Servers that manage the business data and provide batch and interactive services for clients

}A relational database and file system that store business data