Database Reference
In-Depth Information
• IT scenarios are the business process inventory delivered by SAP.
• IT scenarios map to one or several installable software units called usage types.
• SAP sizing will help to plan and procure the needed hardware.
• SAPinst tool is used to install usage types.
• Available usage types are NW AS ABAP, NW AS Java, BI Java, PI, EP, EP Core, MI,
and DI.
• PAM (Product Availability Matrix) helps to check the product release, maintenance,
and OS and DB support matrix and compatibility information for installation plan-
ning.
• Build specification document identifies and lists all the key preparatory steps for the
installation planning.
• SAP Download Manager helps to download the software from the SAP software dis-
tribution center to the software hosting directory at the client site.
• Solution Manager is used to approve all the software downloaded to the download
basket.
• Central system installation is performed for smaller, nonproduction installations.
• Distributed system installation is performed for larger, production installations.
• SAP naming conventions will help to standardize the systems in the customer's land-
scape.
• SAP installation planning script will help to plan and execute an installation in a
smooth and effective fashion.
Additional Resources
•
Project Management Institute Website
www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx
•
SAP Sizing Information
http://service.sap.com/sizing
•
SAP Install Guides Information
http://service.sap.com/instguides
•
SAP Best Practices Information
http://service.sap.com/bestpractices
•
TCP/IP Ports Used by SAP Applications
www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/lib-
rary/uuid/4e515a43-0e01-0010-2da1-9bcc452c280b&overridelayout=true
