HP XML Accelerator for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration - Manual (Page 4)

1 Installing the XML Accelerator
Introduction
What is this chapter for? Who should read it? What is being installed?
This document explains the prerequisites and how to install the XML Accelerator. This is an
advanced install guide for system administrators only. Casual users should consult their support
group before continuing.
What is being installed?
The SAP XML Accelerator GUI which allows the user access to the Converter and the Adapter
tools. The GUI is an XWindows application that is run on the same server that PI is installed on.
The GUI communicates with server components that expose the functionality and configuration
options of the XML Accelerator system.
What is the SAP XML Accelerator?
The SAP XML Accelerator is integrated software and special-purpose hardware that is used to
accelerate the mappings in SAP NetWeaver XI and PI systems, increasing overall performance.
The hardware component is an HP XML Accelerator PCIe card. The software components interface
between NetWeaver PI and the XML Accelerator hardware, allowing for transparent use of the
Accelerator in normal NetWeaver operation. Included in the software components are facilities
for converting graphic mappings to objects that use the Accelerator and tools controlling the
configuration and runtime performance of the accelerator. The mapping step that is accelerated
by the XML Accelerator can be seen in the NetWeaver PI 7.1 System overview below as ‘MM’
The card looks like the following:
4 Installing the XML Accelerator