Contents

ix Course Overview

1 Unit 1: Fundamentals of AS ABAP

2 Lesson: Explaining the Basic Architecture of SAP NetWeaver AS

13 Exercise 1: Logging on to your training system
17 Lesson: Describing the Process of a System Logon (AS ABAP)
20 Lesson: Configuring SAP Logon
27 Exercise 2: Create SAP Logon Entries
33 Lesson: Setting Up Logon Groups in AS ABAP
35 Exercise 3: Set up a Logon Group
41 Lesson: Appendix - Executing Basic Administration Transactions
47 Exercise 4: Optional: Start Fundamental Administration
Transactions

57 Unit 2: Starting and Stopping SAP Systems

58 Lesson: Describing the System Start Procedure

64 Lesson: Starting and Stopping SAP Systems
75 Exercise 5: Stop and Start the SAP System
82 Lesson: Using the Logs written during System Startup

85 Unit 3: Tools for System Configuration

86 Lesson: Understanding the Parameter Evaluation Sequence

91 Exercise 6: Determine the Values of Selected Profile
Parameters
94 Lesson: Explaining How Profile Parameters are Set
99 Exercise 7: Maintain System Parameters
105 Lesson: Setting Up Operation Modes
117 Exercise 8: Setting Up Operation Modes
121 Lesson: Working with ABAP Task Manager
125 Exercise 9: Create and Execute a Task List

133 Unit 4: Introduction to Database Administration

134 Lesson: Describing the Architecture of Database Systems

140 Lesson: Scheduling and Monitoring Database Actions with the DBA
Cockpit
143 Exercise 10: Backing Up the Database Contents
148 Lesson: Performing Regular Database Checks
152 Lesson: Appendix - Describing the Concept of SAP Data Archiving

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 161 Unit 5: Users and Authorizations

162 Lesson: Creating, Copying, and Maintaining User Master Records

169 Exercise 11: Create a User Master Record
172 Lesson: Maintaining User Authorizations with Roles and Profiles
181 Exercise 12: Define a User's Authorizations Using Roles
186 Lesson: Defining Login Parameters and Using the User Information
System
195 Lesson: Appendix - Describing Advanced User Administration Tasks

203 Unit 6: RFC Connections

204 Lesson: Communicating between SAP Systems using Remote

Function Calls
213 Exercise 13: Check RFC Parameters
217 Lesson: Setting Up RFC Connections
223 Exercise 14: Set Up Remote Connections

231 Unit 7: Maintaining SAP Software

232 Lesson: Using SAP Notes and Support Packages

241 Exercise 15: Implement an SAP Note with the SAP Note
Assistant
245 Lesson: Preparing for Software Maintenance
265 Lesson: Describing Support Package Manager (SPAM) and
Software Update Manager (SUM)
271 Exercise 16: Apply a SPAM/SAINT Update
275 Lesson: Importing SAP Support Packages
285 Exercise 17: Apply a SAP Support Package
290 Lesson: Explaining SAP Enhancement Packages

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299 Unit 8: Output Management

301 Lesson: Configuring Printers in SAP Systems

305 Exercise 18: Check the Print Environment
311 Exercise 19: Create an Output Device using Host Spool Access
Method Local
317 Exercise 20: Create an Output Device using Host Spool Access
Method Remote
323 Exercise 21: Create an Output Device for Front-End Printing
with SAP GUI for Windows
333 Exercise 22: Activate Unicode Printing Enhancement for your
Output Device
340 Lesson: Setting Up Logical Spool Servers
347 Exercise 23: Set up logical spool servers
352 Lesson: Managing Spool Requests
357 Exercise 24: Delete Spool Requests
362 Lesson: Managing Output Devices with Printing Assistant for
Landscapes
369 Exercise 25: Use Central Management of Output Devices (PAL)

385 Unit 9: Background Processing

386 Lesson: Explaining Background Processing

395 Exercise 26: Optional - Fundamentals of Background
Processing
399 Lesson: Scheduling Time-Dependent Jobs
405 Exercise 27: Create a Time-Based Job
413 Lesson: Scheduling Event-Dependent Jobs
417 Exercise 28: Create an Event-Dependent Job
423 Lesson: Describing special Options for Background Processing
433 Exercise 29: Optional - Use External Programs and External
Commands
440 Lesson: Appendix - Describing Job Management Options

449 Unit 10: System Monitoring and Troubleshooting

450 Lesson: Using the Monitoring Architecture of the Computing Center

Management System
459 Exercise 30: Monitor the System with CCMS Tools
464 Lesson: Explaining the Concept of Monitoring Tools in SAP Solution
Manager
476 Lesson: Tracing and Logging in the SAP System
483 Exercise 31: Optional - Troubleshoot a Problem in the System
by Activating a Trace
488 Lesson: Troubleshooting Procedures

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TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for the following audiences:
● Systems Architect
● Project Manager
● Technology Consultant
● Support Consultant
● System Administrator
● Technology Consultant

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