Solu%on Manager Configura%on Valida%on
• This document provides a brief introduc4on to the capabili4es of the lesser-‐known Solu4on Manager func4onality Configura4on Valida4on
• The document is aimed at system administrators wan4ng to become familiar with Solu4on Manager
Introduc%on
• Configura4on Valida4on determines whether the systems in your landscape are configured consistently
• You validate the current configura4on of a system in your SAP landscape by comparing it with a target state (system)
• The repor4ng aspect of Configura4on Valida4on is supported by the extractor framework and the BW layer in Solu4on Manager
• The main components of Configura4on Valida4on – Comparison Lists – Target or Reference Systems – Configura4on Stores – Repor4ng
Overview
Comparison Lists • Comparison lists define the systems to be compared to
reference systems on a regular basis
• They contain the comparison systems not the reference system
• A comparison list may contain systems in the same landscape (e.g. ECC) or of the same type (e.g. produc4on systems)
• They are referenced in repor4ng so that you don’t need to select individual named systems each 4me you verify a configura4on
Target Systems & Configura%on Stores
• Target Systems and Configura4on Stores work together to define which systems and parameters will be used when running comparison reports
• The reference system contains the target configura4on data that is to be compared with actual configura4on data
• The reference system becomes the target system for the comparison
• Once you have created the target system you have to assign one or more configura4on stores to it, which forms the basis of the configura4on objects being validated
• Repor4ng layer – extractor framework
– BW layer in Solu4on Manager
• Typical ques4ons that can be answered include: – Have all transports from the development system arrived in the
produc4on system?
– How long did a transport take to move from development to produc4on aUer release?
– Are the client seVngs consistent across the SAP estate?
– Is the kernel patch level consistent in the landscape? – Are the company standard security seVngs consistent across the
landscape?
Repor%ng
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