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Enterprise Server Architecture
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Application Services
These server modules are described in the following sections.
Content Engines
Enterprise Server content engines are designed for manipulating customer data.
The following content engines make up the content layer of the Enterprise Server
architecture:
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The HTTP (Web Server) engine represents the core of the Enterprise Server.
From a functional perspective, the rest of the Enterprise Server architecture
resides on top of this engine for performance and integration functionality.
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The Content Management engine enables you to manage your server's content.
You create and store HTML pages, JavaServer Pages, and other files such as
graphics, text, sound, or video on your server. When clients connect to your
server, they can view your files provided they have access to them.
Server Extensions
The Enterprise Server extensions enable you to extend or replace the function of the
server to better suit your business operations. The following server extensions are
part of the core Enterprise Server architecture:
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Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
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Netscape Server Application Programming Interface (NSAPI)
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Java Servlets and JavaServer Pages
Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is a stand-alone application development
interface that enables you to create programs that process your client requests
dynamically.
Netscape Server Application Programming Interface (NSAPI) is used to
implement the functions the server calls when processing a request (Server
Application Functions) which provide the core and extended functionality of the
Enterprise Server. It allows the server's processing of requests to be divided into
small steps which may be arranged in a variety of ways for speed and flexible
configuration.
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