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1 SPC201 :Computing Infrastructure Strategy SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 2 Contributing Speaker(s)Dr. Franz J. FritzDr. Carol Gustav SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 3 Learning ObjectivesAs a result of this lecture, you will be able to: Understand SAP platform and computing infrastructure strategy Use the latest information regarding support of operating systemand database management system Have an overview of the Computing Infrastructure Track at this TechEd Look for availability information on SAP sWeb pagesDISCLAIMERThis presentation reflects current planning. Contents may be changed without prior notice, and are in no way binding upon SAP. SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 4 Computing Infrastructure Track OverviewSession IDSession titleSession typeSPC100 SPC101 SPC150 SPC151 SPC200 SPC201 SPC202 SPC203 SPC205 SPC206 SPC207 SPC250 SPC251 unicode Interfaces DataExchange BetweenUnicode and Non-UnicodeSystemsHands-On(2 hours)MaxDB TheProfessional DatabaseLecture (1 hour)Sizing UP SAP NetWeaverLecture (1 hour)Managing LiveCacheHands-on (2 hours)Managing MaxDBHands-on (2 hours)Adaptive Computing and Enterprise Grid Computing with SAP NetWeaverLecture (2 hours)Computing Infrastructure StrategyLecture (1 hour)Conversion of SAP Systems to UnicodeLecture (2 hours)High Availability for Solutions based on SAP NetWeaver 04 Lecture (2 hours)Planning and Conducting High-Volume Load TestsLecture (1 hour)System Consolidation with Client Migration ServerLecture (1 hour)The 64bit Future is Here mySAPS olutions for LinuxLecture (1 hour)

2 making programs unicode EnabledHands-On (2 hours)Computing Infrastructure StrategyPlatform Availability Matrix for SAP NetWeaver 2004sDBMS UpdateOperating Systems UpdateSummary SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 6 SAP NetWeaver 2004 ONE PLATFORM ONE PRODUCT1 PlatformSynchronized release dates1 FoundationWeb AS PackageCoherent installation and maintenance process1 Set of scenariosIntegrated componentsAll AppsBusiness Suite, partner solutions SAP NetWeaver Composite Application FrameworkPEOPLE INTEGRATIONM ultichannel accessPortalCollaborationINFORMATION INTEGRATIONBus. IntelligenceMaster Data MgmtKnowledge MgmtPROCESS INTEGRATIONI ntegration BrokerBusinessProcess MgmtAPPLICATION PLATFORMJ2 EEDB and OS AbstractionABAPLife Cycle MgmtOpen integration and applicationplatform that enables change!and xApps developed on NetWeaver SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 7 Release Roadmap SAP NetWeaverSAP NetWeaver2004s(minor release)SAP NetWeaver2004(major release)SAP NetWeaver BPP release (major release)mySAPB usiness Suite edition of SAP NetWeaver 2004 Delivering on specific needs of mySAPand xAppssolutions built on topRecommended only for customers requiring it in application implementation project ( SAP ERP 2005)

3 Some customers may request it due to specific enhancements in certain functional areas200420052006 SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 8DB and OS AbstractionFreedom of Choice Potential to Grow Wide Scalability and AdaptabilityMultiple Hardware architecturesMultiple Operating SystemsMultiple DBMSM ultiple BrowsersOne application abstraction layer Open SQL Web Dynpro Enterprise Services ArchitectureSAP NetWeaver Composite Application FrameworkPEOPLE INTEGRATIONM ultichannel accessPortalCollaborationINFORMATION INTEGRATIONBus. IntelligenceMaster Data MgmtKnowledge MgmtPROCESS INTEGRATIONI ntegration BrokerBusinessProcess MgmtAPPLICATION PLATFORMJ2 EEDB and OS AbstractionABAPLife Cycle MgmtOpen integration and applicationplatform that enables change! SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 9IT Scenarios and Usage Types in the IT LandscaperequireIT ScenariosNetWeaverSystemsNetWeaverUsage TypesNetWeaver SystemNetWeaver SystemBIEnabling UserCollaborationInstallationGuides/Tool sLandscapeGuideNetWeaverMaster GuideConfigurationGuides/ToolsAdminGuide s/Toolsreflected inactive onEnterprise Reporting,Query & AnalysisBI-JavaAS-ABAPAS-JavaEPAS-JavaPI Usage Types allow to install, deploy and configureSAP NetWeaver, enabling customers to run IT and business scenarios determine the intended purpose of a system determine the role which a system playsin a given (distributed) scenario SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 10 Usage Types with SAP NetWeaver 2004sUsage TypeRequired stacksLong nameBIABAPB usiness IntelligenceBI Java Components(require Enterprise Portal on the same System)

4 Development InfrastructureMobile InfrastructureEnterprise Portalincluding Knowledge Management & Collaboration)Process Integration(Exchange infrastructure, BPM)Application Server ABAPA pplication Server JavaBI-JavaJavaDIJavaMIABAP+JavaEPJavaPI ABAP+JavaAS-ABAPABAPAS-JavaJava SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 1164 bit AddressingGoal Leverage new features of emerging hardware / operating systems for solutions Example: Leverage performance benefits of large main memory and 64 bit addressing Strategy Provide abstraction layer via SAP Web Application Server Work with hardware and OS partners to provide 64 bit support forall infrastructure combinations Leverage 64 bit address spaces for all SAP NetWeaver components and services as appropriateStatus 64 bit support has become mainstream for all Unix system some time ago 64 bit support now available for all operating systems (including Windows and Linux) 64 bit support for Java becoming available with JDK New 64 bit chips (AMD Opteron, Intel EM64T) rapidly replacing 32 bit chips SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 12 unicode StrategyGoal.

5 Be able to serve multiple communities with multiple languages inone system Provide seamless interoperability on a world-wide basis Strategy Standardize on one worldwide unified set of character representations UnicodeStatus All SAP offerings are unicode - enabled and can run in unicode mode Non- unicode R/3 systems with multiple codepage support (MDMP)have some serious restrictions New SAP offerings will onlybe offered based on unicode Tools are ready for conversion from non- unicode systems to unicode systems SPC202 Conversion of SAP Systems to unicode , Lecture 2hSPC250 making programs unicode enabled , Hands-On 2hSPC251 unicode Interfaces Data Exchange Between unicode and Non- unicode Systems, Hands-On 2h SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 13 What is unicode ? unicode is a Character encoding schema containing (almost)all characters used world wide SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 14 Sick of Code Page Issues and Possible Data Loss?

6 Only unicode systems can display all data of multiple languages concurrently!Only unicode systems can completely avoid corruption or loss of data West European ViewJapanese ViewKorean ViewUnicode View SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 15 Versionsof UnicodeSAP supports the latest unicode addedSurrogates iscomingCharacterscount1991 1996 2001 2004 2006 SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 16 Representation of unicode CharactersUTF-16 unicode Transformation Format, 16 bit encoding Fixed length, 1 character = 2 Bytes* Surrogates 4 Bytes Platform dependent byte order 2 byte alignment restrictionUTF-8 unicode Transformation Format, 8 bit encoding Variable length, 1 character = bytes Platform independent no alignment restrictionE3 91 B9 79 3434 79U+3479CE B1B1 0303 B1U+03B1 C3 A4E4 0000 E4U+00E4 6161 0000 61U+0061aUTF-8 UTF-16little endianUTF-16big endianUnicodeChar.

7 IDCharacter* Surrogates require 4 Bytes SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 17 Hardware Requirements OverviewUnicode systems need some more main memory and disk : compare minimal additional hardware cost vssystem +30%zdepending on existing scenario(MDMP, double byte)CPUz+50%zApplication Serversare based on UTF-16internallyRAMzUTF-8 : +/-10%(max.)zUTF-16 : + (max.)Database sizezUTF-8zalmost no changedue to efficientcompressionNetwork Loadbased on parallel benchmarking of unicode / non- unicode systems SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 18FF4 unicode printing Printing with single code page printers is possible with naturalrestrictions. unicode printers are available (Lexmark, HP, etc) Cascading fonts printingsolution available: On windows driver (SAPlpd). PCL and PostScript solutions are in the 18FF4 Restrictions for using non-UC printers still not clearFritz; SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 19 CascadingFonts (ThePrinciple)From Munich (M nchen) to ShanghaiWhen the whole string is written in one font, , "( ) " cannot be displayed correctly.

8 In order to display " " correctly, switching into one of the Asian fonts is No needto enhance/translateSmart Forms No needto replacetheprintersforUnicode printing SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 20mySAP Business Suite unicode AvailabilitySAP NetWeavermySAP SCMmySAP PLMmySAP SRMmySAP CRMmySAP ERPF inancialsHuman ResourcesCorporate ServicesOperationsSAP R/3 Enterprise Ext. Set version is in unrestricted shipmentmySAPERPU nicode version is in unrestricted shipmentSAP BW version is in unrestricted shipmentSAP XI , EP ,SAP MDM ,..-> unicode versions onlySAP CRM version is in unrestricted shipmentSAP SCM version is in unrestricted shipmentSAP SRM version is in unrestricted shipmentAll availability dates and release schedules based on SAP internal OSS notes: 79991, 540911 SAP KW SAP Mobile (NW05)For all Web AS based solutions: Pilot projects for 1.) Arabic Printing and 2.) conversions of large databases (> 1 TB)with short downtime SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 21 unicode Conversion at a GlancePreparationConversionPost-Conversi onSet up the unicode conversion projectCheck prerequisitesData analysis for downtime minimization special MDMP treatmentEnabling of customer developmentsHighly automatedSystem will be down during database conversionUnload / reload process for small databasesMinimum downtime tool for large databasesUnicode system is up and runningVerification of data consistencyIntegration testing focused on language handlingUnicode conversion tools services are ready for prime time!

9 Sequence: First upgrade, then conversion to unicode SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 22 SAP sHigh Availability StrategySAP sHigh Availability scope: 1. Integration and application platform (SAP NetWeaver) 2. business applications (and related components)Infrastructure components DB OS server storage network: HA solutions to be delivered by partnersUnplanned downtime: eliminate Single Points Of Failure for Business applications (components) Databases Operatingsystems Server Storage Network Planned downtime: NetworkStorageServerOSDatabaseBusinessAp plicationsPartner Solutionsdecrease downtime with smart software logistics SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 23 High Availability: Customer ExpectationsGoal: Ensure / improve High availability of systems, scenarios, landscapesCustomers need different HA levels at different cost Minimized unplanned downtime of systems and service Minimized planned downtime of systems and services Needs additional hardware for switchover time Further reduced unplanned downtime by protection of remaining single points of failure (SPOFs) Needs additional (expensive) failover infrastructure (Hardware, OS, file systems.)

10 Enable continuous availability on service / landscape level Needs redundancy of systems, permanent synchronization efforts etc. End-to-end HA solution is provided by SAP together with partners Infrastructure partners: OS, DB, file system, network .. SAP: software & documentation & servicesAdditional cost and risk of High Availability measures are minimized Standardized and validated installation and upgrade procedures Selective protection of critical resources only must be possibleSPC203 High Availability for Solutions Based on SAP NetWeaver 04, Lecture 2h SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd / SPC201 / 24 Roadmap for HA of Systems and LandscapesTarget LeveltimeframeSystem protect HA setup possible formaintenance System Online backup possible Significant reduction of downtion possible (with some workarounds) whole NetWeaver stack, not destroyed by regularNetWeaver 2004 ime for support packages Information available (documentation, notes, how-to guides.)