What is Web Server?

Webserver receives the request from Internet or Intranet and send them to Oracle Jolt port in the Application server. Webserver contains PeopleSoft Servlets.

Servlet –

An applet that runs on server typically within Java

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A servlet is a Java programming language class that is used to extend the capabilities of servers that host applications accessed by means of a request-response programming model. Although servlets can respond to any type of request, they are commonly used to extend the applications hosted by web servers.

The collection the PeopleSoft servlets handles the incoming Requests as the Application server does. Like the Servers processes in the application server, each PeopleSoft servlets performs unique functions.

For Example the Portal Servlet handles the web requests and the gateway servlet handles service oriented architecture (SOA) messages and requests.