Operation Modes & Logon Load Balancing

What is an operation mode, and what can SAP do with it automatically?

What are reserved work processes (rdisp/wp_no_restricted)?

Which OS-specific mechanisms does the Control Panel use to start/stop a remote instance?

Where are operation modes created, and what is the prerequisite?

How is the total number of work processes at instance start calculated, and what is the absolute maximum?

How does logon load balancing distribute users, and where are logon groups maintained?

What is the DUMMY operation mode for, and can it be used for switching?

What does rdisp/dynamic_wp_check=TRUE allow, and up to what limit?

What changes and what stays constant during an operation mode switch?

What can you do in the Control Panel (transaction RZ03)?

What constraints apply when switching work process types between operation modes?

What are the Best and Round Robin logon balancing strategies in SMLG?

Why are logon groups best organized by application area, and are per-instance load limits hard limits?

How do dynamic work processes differ from an operation mode switch?