SAP Exchange Infrastructure - Fundamentals FAQ (Part II)

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11. What is the role of Integration Directory?
Answer: It is used for configuring the scenarios from Integration Repository in the concrete cutomer landscape

12. What is the Central Processing engine in XI?
Answer: Integration Server

13. Where does all the messages get processed in XI?
Answer: Integration Server

14. Which component in XI used to give a comprehensive view of all the componenets of XI?
Answer: Central Monitoring

15. Which component in XI is used for connecting to back end systems?
Answer: Adapter Engine

16. Which architecture is used in Adapter engine(adapters)?
Answer: JCA(Java Connector Architecture)

17. When do we need to use the adapters when connecting XI with R/3 systems?
Answer: We need to use RFC/IDOC adapters while connecting XI with R/3 systems if the basis kernal version is lower than 6.20 SP 6

18. Integration builder is based on what application?
Answer: Java Web Start

19. What is the common tool for design and configuration activities?
Answer: Integration Builder

20. What sort of application is Integration Builder?
Answer: Java Application