Figure 1: System Refresh Process
Announcement
As of May 1 2018, we have released an updated version 1.4.1 adding S/4HANA support to the list announced in February, 2018 (v1.4) where technical configurations included: ALL Netweaver ABAP instance TYPEs (BW, ERP, HR, CRM, SRM, SCM, GTS, WEM). It is offered as a subscription service included FREE in our monitoring, or for separate subscription. If interested, please Submit an Inquiry or visit the SID-Refresh Solution Page for further details on cost, and user guide.
"With SID-Refresh we save a lot of time, exporting customizing settings before a SAP System database refresh, and even more, when restoring them, after the copy: the tool rebuilds the selected customizing settings in a safe way and prevents possible mistakes coming from manual changes."
Dino Dose, Team Manager @ BGP Technology
Introduction
For background in SID-Refresh please visit our past articles:
In the last year we've seen more demands for SAP system refreshes due to upgrade cycles and/or migrations to new platforms (including cloud, OS and DB). SAP Basis teams are stretched thin between project needs for DB refreshes. While there have been improvements for cloud, virtualization, storage technology, and vendor tools for system copy, the basic issue is still performing post-copy technical configuration in the refreshed system. Tools such as SAP LaMa (Landscape Management), which is the new name for SAP LVM (SAP Landscape Virtualization Manager), are costly and requires yet another SAP installation. IT-Conductor has maintained the elegant, efficient and affordable subscription solution for your post-copy automation needs.
FAQ - SID-RefreshTM
SID-Refresh is a basis automation tool designed to simplify, automate, and optimize the process of updating the ‘technical data and configuration’. It has the following advantages:
- Additional hardware is not required.
- Minimal resources for implementation and operations
- No major changes in the existing landscape
- Easy implementation with minimal process
- Can be deployed on platforms that use different Operating Systems and Database
- It’s an Automated process
- Minimizes Downtime
- Increased integrity
General
- What SAP ABAP Systems can SID-Refresh support?
- Post activities for ALL Netweaver ABAP instance TYPEs (BW, ERP, HR, CRM, SRM, SCM, GTS, WEM, Solman)
- Customer-specified Config Tables: Can custom tables be added to the list for export/import?
- Yes. This is for expert, customer understands and takes responsibilities for tables they specified.
- Basis Table Cleanup: Can some Basis configuration tables be cleaned up?
- Yes, below is a list of ‘technical data and configuration’ that may be cleanup using SID-Refresh
- Cleanup of Operating System Monitoring Data (ST03N)
- Cleanup of CCMS Configuration (RZ20, RZ21)
- Cleanup of CCMS History (CCMSHISTORY)
- Cleanup of Selected ABAP Basis Tables (OTHERS)
- Cleanup of DBA Cockpit Configuration (DBACOCKPIT)
- Cleanup of RFC Inbound Queue Configuration (SMQ2)
- Cleanup of RFC Outbound Queue Configuration (SM58, SMQ1)
- Cleanup of Background RFC (SBGRFCMON)
- Cleanup of SAPconnect Data (SCOT)
- Cleanup of Spool Requests and Logs (SP01)
- Cleanup of TMS Configuration (STMS)
- Cleanup of Batch-Input Data and Configuration (SM35)
- Cleanup of Web Service Configuration (SOAMANAGER)
- Cleanup of Integration Engine Runtime Data (SXMB_ADM)
- Yes, below is a list of ‘technical data and configuration’ that may be cleanup using SID-Refresh
SAP Technical Data and Configuration Support
Below is a list of ‘technical data and configuration’ that may be exported/imported using SID-Refresh. Note that selected options are saved on initial use, and can be reused on subsequent execution of the refresh.
- ALE Configuration
- ALE Customizing
- Archiving ADK Configuration
- Archiving Customizing Configuration
- Archiving Objects Configuration
- Batch Jobs (SM37)
- Report Variants
- Batch Server Groups (SM61)
- CCMS Configuration (RZ20, RZ21)
- CCMS History
- DBA Cockpit Configuration (DBACOCKPIT)
- Additional DBA Cockpit Config. for Oracle
- Operating System Commands (SM69)
- Cross-Client File Names/Paths (FILE)
- SAP License (SLICENSE)
- Logon Groups (SMLG)
- Operation Modes (RZ04)
- Spool Configuration (SPAD)
- System Profiles (RZ10)
- RFC Connections (SM59)
- RFC Inbound Queue Configuration (SMQ2)
- RFC Outbound Queue Configuration (SM58, SMQ1)
- Background RFC (SBGRFCMON)
- SLD Data Supplier Configuration (RZ70)
- SAPconnect Configuration (SCOT)
- HTTP Service Configuration (SICF)
- SLD Access Data Configuration (SLDAPICUST)
- Update Program Administration (SM14)
- Security Audit Profile Configuration (SM19)
- Trust Manager Configuration (STRUST)
- SNC Access Control List (STRUSTSSO2)
- TMS Configuration (STMS)
- TMS Quality Assurance Configuration (STMS)
- Version Management
- Virus Scan Definitions (VSCAN)
- Web Service Configuration (SOAMANAGER)
- Test Workbench Configuration (CATT, eCATT, STWB)
- Internet Transaction Server Config. (IACOR, ITS)
- Project Customizing (SPRO)
- Client Configuration (SCC4)
- Integration Engine Configuration (SXMB_ADM)
- SolMan Configuration in Managed System
- ChaRM/CTS Configuration
- Service Data Control Center Configuration (SDCCN)
- Service Data Control Center Download Data (SDCCN)
- Login Screen Information
- Initial Screen Configuration (SMW0)
- Lock/Unlock Users (EWZ5)
- Batch-Input Data and Configuration (SM35)
- SAP NetWeaver Workflow Configuration (SWU3)
- SAP NetWeaver LDAP Configuration (LDAP)
- Secure Store (SECSTORE)
- SAP Office Configuration (SBWP)
- Customer Defined Configuration Tables (CUSTOMER)
- CRM Middleware Configuration
- CRM Plug-In Configuration (CRM/ERP)
- CRM Integration in ERP
- CRM Component Configuration
- CRM Analytic Component Configuration
- CRM Interaction Center Component Configuration
- CRM Marketing Component Configuration
- CRM Miscellaneous Component Configuration
- CRM Field Applications (Mobile) Component Configuration
- CRM Sales Component Configuration
- CRM Partner Channel Management Component Configuration
- CRM Service Component Configuration
- CRM Web Channel Enablement Component Configuration
- CRM WebClient Configuration
- Define transaction launcher and IC WebClient
- Communication Management Software Connections
- SRM Component Configuration'
- Technical Basic Settings
- Settings for Supplier Synchronization
- Activate Users
- SCM Basis Integration Configuration
- Activation of Incremental Data Transfer
- Distribution Definition Maintenance
- Generation of Distribution Definitions
- Maintain Business System Group
- Assignment of Logical System and Queue Type
- Activation of CIF Error Handling
- Assignment of RFC Destinations to Application Cases
- User Parameters
- SCM Server Integration Configuration
- Remote Control and Communication Framework Configuration
- SCM Configuration in ERP
- Basic Settings for Setting Up the System Landscape
- Basic Settings for the Data Transfer
- Application-Specific Settings and Enhancements
- GTS Component Configuration
- SAP Compliance Management
- SAP Customs Management
- SAP Risk Management
- EWM Server Configuration
- Master Data Settings
- Batch Management
- Goods Issue Process (Work Center)
- Printer Settings
- Others Settings
- EWM Interface Configuration RFID
- Settings - mandatory
- General Settings for ERP - mandatory
- General Settings for ERP
- Delivery Processing for ERP
- Goods Movement
- Transportation
- General Settings for GTS - mandatory
- General Settings for GTS
- Non-SAP Systems
- Availability Check
- Migration from LE-WM
- BW Configurations
Future Plans
We are planning to integrate SID-Refresh into IT-Conductor cloud monitoring and automation platform to enhance flexibility of configuration, monitoring of source and target systems as well as the refresh process, centralized control of the refresh process including tasks that would traditionally be done for OS and DB, such as BDLS for logical system changes.