What is Progress Application Server for OpenEdge?

The Progress Application Server (PAS) is the core Web application server, based on Apache Tomcat, that is the foundation for application servers in OpenEdge as well as other Progress products. Progress Application Server for OpenEdge (PAS for OpenEdge) is a Progress Application Server that is tailored specifically to support OpenEdge applications, including WebSpeed applications.

PAS for OpenEdge is available as two separate products:

The Progress Production Application Server for OpenEdge — configured as a secure Web server for OpenEdge application deployment

The Progress Development Application Server for OpenEdge — configured as a Web server for developing and testing OpenEdge applications

Note: PAS for OpenEdge and the OpenEdge AppServer are two separate and unique application servers in OpenEdge. Both support ABL application development and deployment but are entirely different in their architectures.

Application development, testing, debugging, and deployment is supported by the Progress Development Studio (PDS) for OpenEdge, which includes a project type and a development server for PAS for OpenEdge. The PDS for OpenEdge is the recommended development tool for Web applications deployed on PAS for OpenEdge. For more information, see Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Online Help.

For information about developing new, or migrating existing ABL applications to PAS for OpenEdge, see Progress Application Server for OpenEdge: Application Migration and Development Guide.

Administration and configuration support is provided by the OpenEdge Management (OEM) and OpenEdge Explorer tools. For more information, see OpenEdge Management: Progress Application Server for OpenEdge Configuration

PAS for OpenEdge also includes a command line utility (TCMAN), plus APIs (JMX and REST) for creating your own administrative scripts and utilities. See Progress Application Server for OpenEdge: Administrative Guide for more information.