Creating an Application Technical Architecture Diagram
Elements represented in an Application Technical Architecture diagram are:
• application technical areas,
An application technical area represents an organizational element of an application according to technical criteria. For example, this can be the user interface or a process. Each application technical area is associated with one or more technologies. The deployment of several application technical areas is necessary for the application to be operation.• Technical Data Areas,
A data technical area represents an organizational element of an application used to access the data necessary for the operation of this application. Each application technical area is associated with one or more technologies (E.g.: Oracle 12, SQL Server 2012, etc.). A data technical area can allow access to one or more data stores.• Technical Server Port and Technical Client Port,
A technical server port is a point used to open communications with a technical architecture or an application technical area in compliance with a particular communication protocol (SMTP, HTTP, etc.).A technical client port is a point used to request the opening of communications from a technical architecture or an application technical area in compliance with a particular communication protocol (SMTP, HTTP, etc.).• Technical Communication Lines.
A technical communication line represents a technical connection between architectures or application technical areas through client and server ports. Client technical port of an architecture or a technical area requires opening the communication line to server technical port of the other area or technical architecture.Adding an application technical area to an application technical architecture diagram
An application technical area represents an organizational element of an application according to technical criteria. For example, this can be the user interface or a process. Each application technical area is associated with one or more technologies. The deployment of several application technical areas is necessary for the application to be operation.To create an application technical area:
1. In the objects toolbar of the application technical architecture, click Application Technical Area.
2. Click in the described application frame.
An addition window prompts you to choose the Application Technical Area that you wish to use.
3. Select the application technical area and click OK.
The application technical area appears in the diagram.
You can add data technical areas in the same way.
A data technical area represents an organizational element of an application used to access the data necessary for the operation of this application. Each application technical area is associated with one or more technologies (E.g.: Oracle 12, SQL Server 2012, etc.). A data technical area can allow access to one or more data stores.Defining the software technologies used by an application technical area
A software technology is a basic component necessary for operation of business applications. Software technologies include all basic software such as: application server, electronic mail server, software components for presentation, data entry, storage, business information sharing, operating systems, middleware, navigators, etc.To specify the software technologies required for an application technical area:
1. Open the Characteristics property page of the Application Technical Area that interests you.
2. In the Software Technologies Required section, click Connect.
In the selection dialog box, select the Software Technologies that you want to use.
The software technologies selected appear in the icon for the application technical area.
Describing technical communications
Communications between application and data technical areas are supported by technical communication lines. A communication line
A technical communication line represents a technical connection between architectures or application technical areas through client and server ports. Client technical port of an architecture or a technical area requires opening the communication line to server technical port of the other area or technical architecture.A communication protocol is a set of standardized rules for transmission of information (voice, data, images) on a communication channel. The different layers of protocols can handle the detection and processing of errors, authentication of correspondents, management of routing.Creating a technical communication line
To create a technical communication line, you must first create the line and then specify the network application protocols that are used.
To create a technical communication line:
1. In the diagram insert toolbar, click Technical Communication Line
.
.2. Draw a line between the two communicating objects.
3. In the creation dialog box, select Network application protocols and the Network application connection.
4. Click Add.
The technical communication line appears in the architecture. The protocol name appears alongside the channel.
Technical ports
Technical ports assure physical transfer of information exchanged between the technical architecture components.
A technical server port is a point used to open communications with a technical architecture or an application technical area in compliance with a particular communication protocol (SMTP, HTTP, etc.).A technical client port is a point used to request the opening of communications from a technical architecture or an application technical area in compliance with a particular communication protocol (SMTP, HTTP, etc.).Technical ports comply with network application protocols.
Network application protocols supported by a communication port must be compatible with the protocols supported by communication ports to which they are connected.