As the core middleware in your system landscape, SAP NetWeaver PI plays an enterprise-critical role. But how can you ensure smooth operation? This book answers your questions. Using a highly detailed scenario as an example, the authors guide you through all administration tasks and provide useful tips for your daily work.

Basic Configuration
Learn which of the numerous parameters are relevant for the configuration of SAP NetWeaver PI and Application Server, and what the recommended settings are.

SLD and Enterprise Services Repository
Get to know the two most important tools for the administration of your system landscape: creating and managing software components, SLD bridge, service modeling and publishing, and much more.

Authorizations, Performance, and Monitoring
Master the core administration tasks: Define who is supposed to have which authorizations, ensure fast message processing, and use the options for focused monitoring.

Concrete Instructions with Numerous Screenshots
Learn step-by-step how to perform each key task. Detailed menu descriptions and various figures guide the way.

Expert Tips for Real Life
Benefit from the authors' experience with customer projects. Practice-oriented descriptions focused on practical implementation, designed to help you achieve fast results.

Highlights

• Parameterization of PI and Application Server
• Import of Business Content
• Configuration of the System Landscape Directory
• Setup of Change Management Service and CTS+
• Roles, Authorizations, and Single Sign-On
• Performance Optimization and Monitoring
• Working with the Enterprise Services Repository

About the Author(s)

Marcus Banner, Heinzpeter Klein, and Christian Riesener work at RealCore Consulting GmbH, a technology consulting firm in Essen, Germany, specializing in SAP NetWeaver PI. They have supported the development and use of PI since the first release.

Table of Contents

• ... Introduction ... 9
• 1 ... Architecture of the System Landscape with SAP NetWeaver Process Integration ... 13
• 1.1 ... SAP NetWeaver ... 13
• 1.2 ... SAP NetWeaver Process Integration ... 14
• 1.3 ... Architecture of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration ... 18
• 1.4 ... Landscape Topology of SAP NetWeaver PI ... 20
• 2 ... Basic Configuration of the SAP NetWeaver PI Interface System ... 23
• 2.1 ... System Data and Sizing ... 23
• 2.1.1 ... System Data of the Example ... 24
• 2.1.2 ... Sizing SAP NetWeaver PI ... 24
• 2.2 ... Configuring the System Parameters ... 24
• 2.3 ... Setting Up Business Content for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 ... 30
• 2.3.1 ... Importing Business Systems ... 32
• 2.3.2 ... Creating Communication Channels ... 34
• 2.3.3 ... Importing the Configuration Scenario ... 37
• 2.4 ... Finding and Installing Business Content ... 46
• 3 ... Configuring the System Landscape ... 51
• 3.1 ... Basic Administration of the SLD ... 51
• 3.1.1 ... Starting and Stopping the SLD Service ... 52
• 3.1.2 ... Server Log ... 52
• 3.1.3 ... Displaying System Information ... 53
• 3.1.4 ... Setting Up Data Persistence ... 53
• 3.1.5 ... Configuring the SLD Profiles ... 54
• 3.1.6 ... Setting Up the SLD Bridge ... 56
• 3.1.7 ... System Messages ... 59
• 3.1.8 ... Administration of the SLD Namespace ... 59
• 3.2 ... Customizing the System Landscape Directory ... 61
• 3.2.1 ... Main Menu of the SLD ... 61
• 3.2.2 ... Software Catalog ... 62
• 3.2.3 ... Technical System ... 65
• 3.2.4 ... Business System ... 68
• 3.2.5 ... Transport Groups ... 70
• 3.3 ... Change Management Service ... 73
• 3.3.1 ... CMS Architecture ... 73
• 3.3.2 ... Setting Up the Change Management Service System ... 77
• 3.3.3 ... Landscape Configurator ... 79
• 3.3.4 ... Transport Studio ... 84
• 3.4 ... Configuring the CTS ... 85
• 3.4.1 ... TMS Configuration (Preparatory Work ... 86
• 3.4.2 ... General Configuration of the CTS+ System ... 87
• 3.5 ... Minimum Configuration of the Transport System (without CMS/CTS ... 101
• 4 ... Authorizations ... 103
• 4.1 ... Role Concept for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration ... 103
• 4.2 ... Creating Data-Dependent User Authorization in the Enterprise Services Builder and in the Integration Builder ... 114
• 4.3 ... Single Sign-On ... 126
• 5 ... Performance Optimization Measures ... 131
• 5.1 ... Customizing the SAP NetWeaver Application Server for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 ... 131
• 5.1.1 ... RFC Quota on the SAP ERP Side ... 131
• 5.1.2 ... JCo Service Provider on the J2EE Side ... 134
• 5.2 ... Parameter Settings on the SAP ERP Side ... 137
• 5.2.1 ... SAP NetWeaver Application Server Gateway Parameters ... 137
• 5.2.2 ... SAP NetWeaver Application Server Communication Parameters ... 138
• 5.2.3 ... SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 Parameter Settings—Tuning Category ... 139
• 5.2.4 ... SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 Parameter Settings—Runtime Category ... 144
• 5.3 ... Archiving and Deletion Procedures in SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 ... 147
• 5.3.1 ... Archiving ... 147
• 5.3.2 ... Deletion Procedures ... 149
• 5.4 ... Parameter Settings on the J2EE Side J2EE ApplicationThreadManager ... 153
• 5.5 ... Application Tuning ... 153
• 6 ... Central Monitoring in the SAP NetWeaver PI Runtime Workbench ... 155
• 6.1 ... Types of SAP NetWeaver PI Monitoring ... 155
• 6.2 ... Monitoring Requirements and Options ... 156
• 6.3 ... Component Monitoring ... 161
• 6.4 ... Message Monitoring ... 164
• 6.5 ... End-to-End Monitoring ... 165
• 6.6 ... Performance Monitoring ... 171
• 6.7 ... Alert Monitoring ... 172
• 6.8 ... Configuring Java Monitoring (GRMG ... 178
• 6.9 ... Cache Monitoring ... 182
• 7 ... Enterprise Services Repository ... 185
• 7.1 ... Creating Software Components ... 186
• 7.2 ... Designing a Service Model ... 188
• 7.3 ... Implementing a Service in the Backend ... 195
• 7.4 ... Publishing the Service ... 197
• A ... Appendix ... 203
• A.1 ... Overview of SAP NetWeaver PI System Parameters ... 203
• A.2 ... Checklist: Interface Configuration ... 215
• B ... The Authors ... 219
• ... Index ... 221