The server component, ADAPOP, is loaded by the Adabas server when required. As the Adabas database interface component, it monitors various database functions and makes them known to the Adabas options that may have an interest in them. Like the client component, the server component provides a common execution environment under which all options run.

All of the Adabas options also interface to the Adabas server. Again, the Adabas System Coordinator provides common technology to eliminate duplication in the options. There are many internal interfaces with Adabas that are implemented in the Adabas System Coordinator, including initialization, before command processing, after command processing, and PLOG write. The options are insulated from these interfaces, which improves reliability.