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Method and system for implementing a complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i

US8166457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Barbara Susanne Roth · Walldorf, DE
James E. Anderson · Boise, US
Michael Bernd Koerner · Neckartenzlingen, DE
Ron Schmerbauch · Rochester, US
Manfred Hoeschele · Althengstett, DE
Christian Bartels · Dossenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2008
Grant date	Apr 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F8/63
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of implementing a complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i is provided. This method involves preselecting at least one value-added reseller (VAR) for participation in implementing the complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i. The VAR then selects values for flexible parameters according to needs of a customer. The flexible parameters include languages for i5/OS and SAP, an amount of SAP ERC Central Component (ECC) systems ranging from one to three, an inclusion of a SAP Solution Manager, a client landscape, a configuration of SAP systems, and a level of software stack. The level of software stack includes a layer of the SAP systems, a layer implementing country-specific configuration, a layer implementing industry-specific configuration, and a layer of VAR added value. Media is created and implemented with the specified content at a factory using standard SAP procedures. A full backup of the SAP systems is then created using standard i5/OS operating system imaging. The media is restored by the VAR using the standard i5/OS operating system imaging at multiple customer sites. The VAR only need be an i5/OS system administrator having no knowledge about SAP on IBM Sy…

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