Solution Manager 7.0 EHP 1 Installation

Here are the steps complied after reading the installation guide which needs to be performed for the installation of Solman 7.0 ( EHP1 )  . Always do refer the updated guide at SAP service marketplace site.
Solman 7.0 ( EHP 1)  Installation ---

Prerequisites:  64 bit platform with oracle 10.2.0.2 or higher in case you are using windows 2008 server

You start SAPinst

On the Welcome screen, choose Software--> Life-Cycle Options-->Additional

Preparations--> Prerequisites Check.

Central System Installation software checks

Paging file size -- should be 1 times RAM plus 14 GB .

To check paging file size:

• Choose Start -->Control Panel  -->System.
• Choose Advanced (Windows Server 2003) or Advanced system settings (Windows Server 2008).
• Select Performance Settings--> Advanced.
• If required, in section Virtual memory, choose Change.

 Perform a local installation ( No Domain Installation )

Configure a local SLD

SLD HTTP Port --The HTTP port of the Java system where the SLD is installed. The following naming

convention applies: 500.

Disable windows firewall.

Reducing the Size of the File Cache---If you are not using windows 2008.

1.Choose StartControl Panel-->Network Connections--->Local Area Connections.

2.In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, choose Properties.

3.In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, double-click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks.

4.Select Maximize data throughput for network applications

Download JDK from  ( JSE 1.4.2 x64)

http://www.sun.com/software/javaforbusiness/sap_download.jsp

Download

JCE policy 1.4.2 from

http://www.sun.com/software/javaforbusiness/sap_download.jsp

Go for Central Instance Installation .

Check for Windows Server 2008: You require the Oracle Instant Client Version 10.2.0.4.8.

 Oracle Installation :

On the database server, start the Oracle Universal Installer as follows:

• Place the Oracle in the DVD drive and change to the directory: :\NT\
• Double-click the file sapserver.cmd.
•  In the installation phase "Configuration Assistants"
• If you see an error message, choose OK. Ignore the following Warning screen and choose OK.
• Choose Next.

 SAP Installation :

You can use sapinst.exe -p To see a list of all available SAPinst properties, open a command prompt and

start SAPinst with the option -p:sapinst.exe -p . ( required in case of manually defining the port number

)

1. Use the local administrator account for the installation.

2.If you want to install a new SAP Solution Manager system from scratch, choose SAP Solution Manager

SAP SystemsBased on AS ABAP and AS Java. ( go for central

Instance)

After the installation is completed check for ABAP and JAVA users :

Start a Web browser and enter the following

URL:http://:500 with user java_admin .

Install the license:

http://help.sap.com/nw70SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Library (including Enhancement Package 1) English--->SAP

NetWeaver Library-->Technology Consultant's Guide-->Cross-NetWeaver Configurations->SAP License Keys

Follow the sap note 94998 for updated method to request license key.

****http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/a7/512d23407a11d1893b0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm**** (licensing for java engine, J2ee)

Apply the latest kernel and support packages for abap and java-----check sap notes 19466 and 1276022

For ABAP use SPAM

For java use JSPM

 Install the SAP online Documentation---

Install the SAP online documentation in your SAP system as described in the README.TXT file contained in

the root directory of the online documentation DVD, delivered as part of the installation package.

Performing Initial ABAP Configuration   

When you have installed your SAP ABAP system, you have to perform the following initial configuration

steps:

• Perform a consistency check
• Configure the transport management system
• Perform basic operations
• Configure system parameters
• Configure the number of work processesH‚
• Configure kernel parameters
• Install languages and performing language transport
• Configure the integrated Internet Transaction Server(ITS)
• Maintain your company address for initial users
• Configure AS ABAP to support Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
• Configure Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN)
• Configure business applications
•  

1. Perform a consistency check --Call T-code SICK

2. Configure the transport management system --

                perform post installation steps for TMS . T-code se06-->Standard Installation-->perform post

installation steps.Call STMS in abap System ( Which client ? )

( put all the steps to coinfigure STMPS in SOLMAN)

3. COnfigure Operation mode ( can be skipped for now) RZ03.

4. Setup Logon groups ( SMLG)

5. Setup Administrators for background jobs, take print from this url and  (http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/74/08703713bf277ee10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm)

6. Schedule background Jobs ---( define the steps)

7. Install a printer--Go to command line > SPAD and enter > choose Output devices > Click on Change >

Click on create new > define the output device > spool server, short name, host id (printer name), define

to the output type (choose F:frontend printing or L: for LPR printing) > and save the config.

( If the printer is a laser printer it usually prints with Device type HPLJ4 or HPLJ5.) , otherwise

import the drive from tcode SPAD, goto "Utilities --> For device types --> Import".)

8. Configure the system log ---To display system logs, choose Tools ® Administration from the R/3 initial

screen.The system displays the System Administration initial screen. ChooseMonitoring ® System log. The

System Log initial screen appears.

 Checking the Configured Number of Work Processes ( * can be done later )

Check sap notes 39412 and 9942.

Configuring Kernel Parameters --

Check sap notes 146289 and 835474

 Installing language and performing language transports ---

i18n ( t-code)

 Perform initial JAVA configuration---

1. Create a second administrator user -- Start Identity management

 http/https://hostname:as_http_port/nwa

or

http/https://hostname:as_http_port/irj

 create new user (http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/4a/e06f429c789041e10000000a1550b0/content.htm)

 Check for JAVA VM memory settings ( note 723909)

 Performing Oracle-Specific Post-Installation Steps---

Security Setup for the Oracle Listener ( note 186119)

Enabling DB monitoring ( Note 706927)

Perform Initial Backup using brtools.

 Configure SLD--- (* can be done later on )

 Configuring SAP solution Manager --- check configuration guide at service market place ****

solman_setup ( T code)