SAP Basis VLC & Classroom

Goals

• Explain the Architecture of SAP NetWeaver Application Server
• Describe the Procedure of a System Logon (AS ABAP)
• Learn about the SAP system Configuration
• Describe the Architecture of Database Systems
• Explain the User Administration Fundamentals
• Explain the Monitoring Architecture and the troubleshooting

Content

• Fundamentals
  • Basic Architecture of SAP NetWeaver AS
  • Process of a System Logon (AS ABAP)
  • Configuring SAP Logon
  • Logon Groups in AS ABAP
• Starting and Stopping
  • System Start Process
  • Tools for Starting and Stopping SAP Systems
  • System Start: AS ABAP Logs
• Introduction to System Configuration
  • How the System Evaluates Its Parameters
  • How Profile Parameters Are Set
  • Setting Up Operation Modes
  • Working with Tasklists
• Working with the Database
  • Architecture of Database Systems
  • Central Database Administration with the DBA Cockpit
  • Outlook: Monitoring the Database
• User Administration
  • User Administration Concept
  • Authorization Concept
  • Login Parameters and User Info
• RFC Connections
  • Fundamentals and Variants for Using RFC
  • Setting Up RFC Connections
• Software Maintenance
  • SAP Notes and SAP Support Packages
  • Preparation for Software Maintenance
  • Support Package Manager (SPAM) and Software Update Manager (SUM)
  • Importing SAP Support Packages
  • SAP Enhancement Packages
• Output Management
  • Configuring Printers in AS ABAP
  • The Concept of Logical Spool Servers
  • Managing Spool Requests
  • Printing Assistant for Landscapes
• Background Processing
  • Fundamentals of Background Processing
  • Time-Based Job Scheduling
  • Event-Based Job Scheduling
  • Background Processing: Other Topics
• System Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring Architecture
  • SAP Solution Manager Monitoring – Introduction
  • Traces and Logs
  • Troubleshooting Procedures

Goals

• Perform administrative tasks to provide help and multiple languages in SAP systems
• Support internet applications, external emails, and test scripts in ABAP Administration

Content

• Technology Components for Browser-Based User Dialogs
  • Describing Internet Scenarios with SAP Systems
  • Describing the Internet Communication Manager (ICM)
  • Using the Internet Communication Framework (ICF)
  • Using the SAP Web Dispatcher
• Advanced System Configuration
  • Administrating Web Services in AS ABAP
  • Setting Up Communication with SAPconnect
  • Setting Up Communication with Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
  • Introducing the SAP NetWeaver Gateway
  • Using ABAP SAP Central Services Instance (ASCS)
  • Using the Enqueue Replication Server (ERS)
• SAP Help Center
  • Configuring the Help Center
• Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT)
  • Using the Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT)
  • Configuring eCATT
  • Executing eCATT Test Scripts
• Aspects of Globalization
  • Discussing Aspects of Globalization
  • Importing Additional Languages in One SAP System

Goals

• Developing a suitable SAP system landscape with a client concept
• Explaining the methodology, concepts, and tools in SAP software logistics
• Managing and transporting Customizing and Workbench transport requests
• Managing clients
• Using the SAP Note Assistant, applying SAP Support Packages, and explaining what happens during an SAP system update and upgrade

Content

• Introduction to SAP Software Logistics
  • SAP System Landscape
  • Client Concept
  • System Change Options and Client Change Options
• Setting Up an SAP System Landscape
  • Setting Up the Transport Management System (TMS)
  • Extended Transport Control
• Creating and Exporting Transport Requests
  • Customizing and Customizing Projects
  • Transport Requests for Customizing
  • Customizing Procedure
  • Transport Requests for Development
  • Customer Development
  • Modifying SAP Objects
• Importing Transport Requests
  • The Transport Process
  • Imports Using TMS
  • QA Approval Procedure and Transport Proposals
  • Import Process
  • Monitoring Tools
  • Cleaning up the Transport Directory
• SAP Note Assistant, SAP Support Packages, SAP Enhancement Packages and SAP System Upgrades
  • SAP Note Assistant
  • SAP Support Packages
  • SAP Enhancement Packages and SAP System Upgrade
• Client Tools
  • Client Copy and Client Transport Tools
  • Client Compare and Client Maintenance Tools
• Enhanced Change and Transport System (CTS+)
  • Enhanced CTS – The Basic Idea
  • Configuration of the Change and Transport System for the enhanced CTS
  • Transport of Non-ABAP Objects

Goals

• Explain the architecture of SAP NetWeaver AS Java
• Start and stop SAP NetWeaver AS Java
• Carry out basic configurations for SAP NetWeaver AS Java
• Classify network security concepts
• Set up SSL encryption for SAP NetWeaver AS Java
• Explain the architecture of the User Management Engine
• Configure the User Management Engine
• Carry out user and authorization maintenance
• Understand and change the standard logon procedure of SAP NetWeaver AS Java
• Maintain destinations and the JCo RFC Provider
• Understand the architecture and the tasks of the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure
• Explain the process flow of the development process using the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure
• Specify the options for monitoring SAP NetWeaver AS Java
• Connect SAP NetWeaver AS Java to a central Monitoring system
• Display Monitoring and logging data using the SAP NetWeaver Administrator
• Implement corrections for SAP NetWeaver AS Java

Content

• Fundamental Concepts of Java
  • Describing the Fundamental Concepts of Java
  • Describing the Architecture of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server (SAP NetWeaver AS)
  • Outlining the Java Cluster Architecture
  • Describing the Internal Structure of SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
• SAP NetWeavear AS for Java Start and Stop Procedures
  • Starting and Stopping Procedures in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
  • Evaluating the Tools for Starting and Stopping an SAP System
  • Evaluating Load Balancing Options in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
  • Operating the Java Startup and Control Framework
  • Analyzing the Logs of Start and Stop Processes in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
• Basic Configuration of SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
  • Identifying the Administration Tools Used in Configuration
  • Maintaining the Basic Configuration of SAP NetWeaver AS for Java with the Config Tool
  • Configuring SAP NetWeaver AS for Java with SAP NetWeaver Administrator
  • Configuring the Properties of the Central Services Instance
  • Administering the Internet Communication Manager (ICM) Process
• Infrastructure Security
  • Describing Network Security
  • Setting Up the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• User and Authorization Administration
  • Configuring the SAP User Management Engine (UME)
  • Maintaining Users and Groups
  • Managing Java Authorization
  • Administrating Special Principles
  • Configuring the Logon Procedure in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
• Java Connectors and Destinations
  • Creating Connections to Other Systems
  • Creating Connections to Other Systems with J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA)
• Change Management and Software Logistics
  • Structuring the Java Development Approach
  • Describing the Components of SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure
  • Developing and Releasing Java Changes with SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure
  • Transporting Java Developments
• Monitoring
  • Monitoring SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
  • Connecting to a Central Monitoring System (CEN)
  • Configuring Availability Monitoring
  • Configuring the Log and Trace Files
  • Monitoring a System with SAP Solution Manager
• Software Maintenance
  • Preparing for Software Maintenance
  • Describing Java Support Packages, Stacks, and Patches
  • Deploying Corrections with Software Update Manager (SUM) in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java
  • Deploying Java Archives with Alternative Tools
  • Outlining the Backup Strategy in SAP NetWeaver AS for JavaSoftware Maintenance

Content

• Installation Preparation
  • Installing an SAP System with Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM)
  • Installing an SAP System with SAPinst
  • Preparing for the Installation
  • Considering SAP Recommendations Regarding the Use of Virtual Host Names
  • Preparing for the Installation of an SAP System on Windows
• SAP Front End Server Installation – AS ABAP
  • Installing an SAP Front End Server System
• SAP  Installation – AS ABAP
  • Installing an SAP  System
• Installation Planning
  • Planning an Installation
• SAP Solution Manager ABAP Installation – AS ABAP
  • Installing an SAP Solution Manager ABAP System
• SAP Solution Manager ABAP Installation – AS Java
  • Installing an SAP Solution Manager Java System
• Post-Installation Activities AS ABAP
  • Identifying Initial Post-Installation Steps
  • Setting up Support for the SAP System
  • Completing Additional Configuration Steps
  • Performing Further Setup Activities
  • Using Automated Setup of AS ABAP
  • Configuring an AS Java-Based SAP System
• Patching SAP Systems Using Software Update Manager (SUM)
  • Patching SAP Systems
  • Patching an SAP System Using SUM (Single System)
  • Patching an SAP System Using SUM (Standard/Advanced)
  • Completing the Required Activities After Patching
• Enqueue Replication Server (ERS)
• Managing an Enqueue Replication Server (ERS)