SAP Basis administration handbook

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mereddy, Ranjit, Author.

Contributor:

Patel, Raj.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

SAP ERP.

Management information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (608 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] McGraw Hill 2012

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Implement a powerful end-to-end SAP administration solution Get peak performance from your SAP ERP infrastructure using the detailed implementation, maintenance, and support information in this comprehensive resource. SAP Basis Administration Handbook, NetWeaver Edition delivers integrated management strategies covering both ABAP and Java stacks. Discover how to deploy components, accurately size throughout, configure Oracle databases, back up your system, and repair performance problems. Career trends, certification requirements, and marketable SAP Basis skills are also discussed in this practical guide. Essential Skills for SAP Professionals: Plan, prepare, and install SAP NetWeaver Application Server Set up, configure, and troubleshoot Java and ABAP stacks Establish server infrastructure and efficiently balance workloads Incorporate transport management and software logistics Resolve performance issues and startup problems Access SAP support infrastructure through SAP Service Marketplace Manage and back up Oracle databases using BR*TOOLS Perform system copies, stack upgrades, and OS/DB migrations

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: SAP NetWeaver Introduction and Architecture

1 SAP NetWeaver and Business Suite Introduction

Objective

Audience

Brief History of SAP

SAP Basis Skill Set Evolution

SAP Business Suite 7

Brief Overview of SAP NetWeaver Technology Stack

SAP Basis Administrator vs. SAP NetWeaver Administrator

Summary

Additional Resources

2 SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP Overview

Three-Tier Architecture

SAP Presentation Tier

SAP Application Tier

SAP Database Tier

Starting the SAP System

Login Process to the SAP System

Shut Down the SAP System

3 SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Overview

Java Programming Language Concepts

SAP Three-Tier Architecture for Java Applications

SAP Java Cluster Architecture in NW 7.0

Constraints of the NW 7.0 Architecture

Motivation for the NW 7.1 Architecture

SAP Java Cluster Architecture in NW 7.1

Starting a SAP NW AS Java System

Start and Shutdown Sequence

Java Startup and Control Framework in NW 7.0

Verifying the SAP Java System Started Properly

Java Startup Framework in NW 7.1

Dual-Stack Systems

Starting a Dual-Stack SAP System

Shutting Down a Dual-Stack SAP System

SMICM Start and Shutdown Options

Java System Logs

SAP NW AS Java System Architecture

Java System Administration Tools

Java Application URLs

Verify SAP Usage Types

Transaction Codes

4 SAP ERP Integration Overview with Other Systems

Basic Communication in SAP Business Solutions

SAProuter

SAP EPR Integration with Other Business Suite Applications

SAP ERP Integration with Other NetWeaver Applications

SAP ERP Integration with Other Third-Party Enterprise Applications.

SAP Business Suite Integration with Solution Manager

SAP Solution Integration with Enterprise-Wide Operations

SAP Solution Integration with SAP Support

SAP Solution Integration with EDI and Other External Vendors

SAP PI as an Enterprise Integration Hub

Part II: SAP Installation

5 SAP ABAP and Java Stack Installation Preparation

Stages of the SAP Implementation Project

Business Requirements Mapping to Technical Systems Installation

Significance of SAP Sizing

Hardware Procurement

Download the SAP Installation Guides

SAP Installation Definitions/Terminology Up to NW 7.0

SAP Installation Definitions/Terminology Starting from NW 7.1

SAP System Install Build Specifications

Download SAP Software

SAP System Naming Conventions

SAP Installation Planning Script

6 SAP ABAP and Java Stack Installation

Installation Tools

SAP Installation Options in NW 7.0-Based Systems

SAP Installation Options in NW 7.1-Based Systems

SAP Single-, Dual-, and Separated Stack Installs

Detailed ABAP Stack Installation (NW 7.0 ABAP Installation)

Detailed Java Stack Installation (BI 7.0 Java Installation)

Troubleshooting SAP Installation Issues

Restarting Failed SAP Installs

Uninstalling SAP Software

7 SAP ABAP and Java Stack Post-installation

ABAP Stack Post-installation Steps

Java Stack Post-installation Steps

8 Installing SAP Stand-Alone Systems

SAP Web Dispatcher

SAP liveCache Technology

SAP Uninstall Option

Part III: SAP Software Logistics

9 SAP System Landscapes in ABAP and Java Stacks

Software Logistics in ABAP Systems

Software Logistics in Java Systems

Summary.

Additional Resources

10 SAP Client Administration in ABAP Systems

Client Copy (Local Client Copy)

Remote Client Copy

Client Refresh

Client Copy of User Master Records

Client Copy of Transport Request

Client Deletion

Client Transport

Manage Client Settings

R3trans Client Administration Options

Additional Client Administration Activities

11 SAP Transport Management System in ABAP Systems

Transport Management Concepts

Transport Management in Practice

Transport Logs and Return Codes

12 SAP Software Logistics for Java Systems

Java Application Development Steps

SAP Java Four-System-Landscape

SAP Java Development Environment

SAP Java Software Logistics in Process Integration Landscapes

SAP CTS+ and Integration of Java Software Logistics

SAP Central CTS

13 SAP Complex System Landscapes

SAP Implementation Approach

SAP Five-System-Landscapes (N and N+1 Architecture)

SAP Best Practices in Complex System Landscapes

Part IV: SAP Basis Services

14 SAP Processes in an ABAP Stack

SAP Profile Management

SAP Work Processes

Message Server and Message Server Monitor

Gateway Process and Gateway Monitor

SAP Operation Modes (SM63, RZ04)

SAP Logon Group

SAP RFC Server Group (RZ12)

Update Concept

Update Administration

Lock Concept

15 SAP Processes in Java Stack

Java Administration and Configuration Tools

Configuration Tool (Config Tool)

Visual Administrator

NetWeaver Administrator Tool (NWA)

Part V: SAP Monitoring and Troubleshooting

16 Structured Monitoring and Analysis

Structured Monitoring and Analysis Approach.

Structured Monitoring and Analysis in ABAP Systems

Structured Monitoring and Analysis in Java Systems

17 Solution Manager Installation and Monitoring

Solution Manager Overview

Solution Manager Installation

Generating the Solution Manager Key

Monitoring with Solution Manager

Central Performance History

Solution Manager Diagnostic

Wily Introscope

18 SAP Service Marketplace Administration

Service Marketplace Login

Creating S User Accounts

Searching OSS Notes

Opening Messages with SAP

Service Connections

Download Software

Download Manager

Keys and Requests

Part VI: Database Management in SAP

19 Database Installation and Configuration

Oracle Database Internal Architecture

SAP Application Dataflow in the Oracle Database

Oracle Database Installation

20 Database Configuration and Administration Using SAP BRTOOLS

Naming Conventions for Tablespaces

Naming Conventions for Datafiles

Naming Conventions for Redo Log Files

SAP Tables and Their Relationship with Oracle Tablespaces

Environmental Variables

Oracle File System

SAP File System

Users and Groups in Operating Systems

Database Users Created by Default SAP Install

SAP Schema ID and Password Control

Configuration and Parameter Files

SAP Database Administration Using BRTOOLS

21 Database Backup and Restore

Significance of Business Data

Developing a Backup Strategy

Backup and Restore Tools

BRBACKUP Configuration

BRRESTORE and BRRECOVER

Part VII: SAP Performance Tuning and Sizing

22 SAP Performance Tuning in the ABAP Stack

Significance of SAP System Performance.

Performance Tuning Concepts in the ABAP Stack

Performance Tuning Transactions

Performance-Tuning Parameters in ABAP Systems

Effects of Outsourcing Projects and Performance Issues

23 SAP Performance Tuning in the Java Stack

Java Memory Concepts

Garbage Collection

Scalability of Applications Based on the Java Stack

Java Performance Troubleshooting Tools

24 SAP System Sizing Overview

Sizing Theory and Practice

Kinds of Sizing

Performing Sizing with SAP Quick Sizer Tool

Specific Sizing Examples

Pitfalls to Avoid in Sizing SAP Projects

Part VIII: SAP Upgrades

25 SAP Upgrade of an ABAP Stack

Upgrade Concepts

Upgrade Tools

Upgrade the GUI

Upgrade Roadmap Steps

Upgrade Key Planning Steps

Upgrade Execution

Upgrade Key Post-Steps

26 SAP Upgrade of the Java Stack

Java Upgrade Concepts

Additional Upgrade Tools and Services

Part IX: SAP System Copy

27 SAP Homogeneous System Copies

Reasons for Performing a Copy

Types of System and Database Copies

Business Scenario for a Homogeneous System Copy

Process Flow of a Homogeneous System Copy

BRTOOLS Restore and Recovery Option

Split Mirror Copy Option (SAP ATG)

28 SAP Heterogeneous System Copies

Heterogeneous System Copy

Reasons for Performing a Heterogeneous System Copy

Business Scenario for Performing a Heterogeneous System Copy

Process Flow of a Heterogeneous System Copy

A: SAP Basis Career Trends and NetWeaver Certification

SAP Basis/NetWeaver Career.

Financial Stability.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

OCLC:

1024274499