You have finished installing RDBMS for SAP (example : MS SQL Server or Oracle) and now you want to install SAP Solution Manager 7.1 on your Database. Before you install SAP Solution Manager, you prepare the following CD installation:
- Installation Master.
- SAP Kernel.
- SAP Export DVD.
- SAP Java Component.
1. Now go to Installation Master according to your operating system (in this example I use Windows 2008 Server R2).
2. Choose Central System
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| Installation option SAP Solution Manager |
3. It’s better to choose Custom installation if you want to change some parameters, such as Datafiles location.
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| Custom installation |
4. If it’s the first time you run SAPinst in your server, you’re usually asked to logoff.
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| Logoff before SAP Solution Manager installation |
5. Locate your correct Kernel CD
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| Kernel CD for SAP Solution Manager |
6. Choose your installation Drive (to place your SAP Executable)
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| Installation Drive for SAP Solution Manager |
7. Enter your FQDN for your SAP Server.
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| FQDN for your SAP Solution Manager |
8. Enter for your Master Password should be contain Uppercase and number.
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| Master Password |
9. Choose Local Installation if it’s not connected to Domain or choose Use domain of current user if you want to connect domain.
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| Choose domain |
10. Confirm your password
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| Password confirmation |
11. Choose Your Database SID (You define it when installing RDBMS e.g MS-SQL Server or Oracle)
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| RDBMS SID |
Choose Next
12. Choose Next for SAPOSCOL directory
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| SAPOSCOL directory |
13. Choose Local Installation for your Host Agent.
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| Domain Option for Host Agent |
14. Confirm the password
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| Password Confirmation |
15. Now locate the Installation Export DVD I & II.
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| Installation Export I |
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| Installation Export II |
16. Confirm password for Database Schema
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| Database schema password |
17. Choose expected Data Files.
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| Database Option |
18. Choose the Datafiles & Logfiles location folder.
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| Datafiles Location |
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| Logfiles Location |
19. Enter the parallel process for loading database (depends on your CPU cores)
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| Number of Parallel process |
20. Confirm the password for Secure Store
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| Password Confirmation for Secure Store |
21. Now you locate the Java Component DVD
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| Java Component Location |
22. Confirm your System Number.
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| System Number for your SAP system |
23. Enter the parameter for your Host Transport Directory.
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| Transport Directory |
24. Enter the Users for UME.
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| Users for UME |
25. Confirm password for ABAP UME
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| Password Confirmation for ABAP UME |
26. Locate your Kernel CD
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| Kernel CD location |
27. Locate your SAPCryptographic Software.
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| SAP Crypto Library for SSL. |
28. Select the files you want to Unpack (select ALL)
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| Unpack Files Archive |
29. Select the option if you want to prepare for NWDI otherwise unselect it.
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| NWDI option |
30. Select Configure SLD if you want to make your Solman as SLD otherwise connect it to available SLD.
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| SLD Destination |
31. Confirm the password for SLD users
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| SLD users password confirmation |
32. Confirm the password for ADS users
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| ADS user password confirmation |
33. Confirm for Diagnostics Agent installation
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| DAA installation |
34. Choose Local Installation
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| Domain option for Diagnostic Agent |
35. Confirm the password
Choose YES for the following screen.
36. Confirm the DAA instance
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| DAA instance |
37. Choose No SLD if it’s the first Solman installation.
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| SLD option for DAA |
38. Choose the files you want to unpack.
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| Archives selection. |
39. Review your input installation, and make correction if necessary. Choose Next to start the installation.
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| Input Summary |
40. Now the installation is running. Check for the error log happen.
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| SAP Solution Manager Installation in progress |
41. Make sure the installation is finished successfully.
To get complete reference about SAP Solution Manager and its function, I recommend you to read these books:
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The books explain all the scenarios that Solman has.