Network Protocols Glossary
What is a network protocol? Protocols are the rules of the road for how data exists and moves on the network. They allow many different systems and computers to communicate.
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (SAP ASE) Protocol
What is SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (SAP ASE) Protocol?
SAP ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) Protocol is a proprietary network protocol used by SAP's Adaptive Server Enterprise database management system (DBMS). It provides a way for client applications to connect to an SAP ASE server and perform database operations.
What is the purpose of SAP ASE Protocol
Connection Establishment: The client establishes a TCP/IP connection to the SAP ASE server.
Authentication: If required, the client authenticates itself to the server using credentials such as a username and password.
Database Selection: The client selects the database it wants to work with.
Operation Execution: The client sends a request to the server, specifying the operation to be performed (e.g., SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE).
Response Processing: The server processes the request and sends a response back to the client, containing the results of the operation or any error messages.