Data Description
The PowerConnect Java agent can produce OpenTelemetry traces. Traces show how a request progresses through different services and systems, and the timing of each operation. In the context of a SAP Netweaver Java system the Trace will track all inbound calls and tag outbound calls with a unique identifier that can then be used by a backend that supports the OpenTelemetry standard to create a view of the entire transaction flow.
Potential Use Cases
This event could be used in the following scenarios:
Identify performance bottlenecks in application call perform.
Correlate transactions between SAP Java and ABAP solutions using PowerConnect.
Identify long-running application calls or slow application performance.
PowerConnect Administrative Console Configuration
Log into the PowerConnect administrative console via the following URL (http://<serverhost>:<port>/powerconnect-java/index.html). Then click on the Overview menu. The screen will look like the screenshot below. Ensure that Traces checkbox is selected under Open Telemetry
The Traces will be routed to a supported Open Telemetry backend that needs to be configured in the Outputs menu.