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Requesting an SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1 service

SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (SAP PI) is Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) software by SAP. This component of the NetWeaver product group facilitates the exchange of information between a company's internal software and systems and those of external parties. Before the current version, SAP PI was known as SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI). Like other NetWeaver components, SAP PI is compatible with software products of other companies.

SAP PI is an integration broker that mediates between entities with varying requirements in terms of connectivity, format, and protocols. According to SAP, SAP PI reduces the total cost ownership by providing a common repository for interfaces. The central component of SAP PI is the SAP Integration Server, which facilitates interaction between diverse operating systems and applications across internal and external networked computer systems.

This section contains the following topics:

Automated process of installing SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1

Several BMC Server Automation BLPackages work together to install SAP PI on a target virtual machine. The target virtual machine is provisioned by using BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management. After your virtual machine is provisioned and customized, BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management triggers the application installation with the help of BMC Server Automation.

BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management:

  1. Creates the required file system on the underlying physical volume for application installation with the NSH script SAP_PI71_NW71_DUAL_RHEL64_ORA11203_FSC_v1.0.
  2. Copies the SAP media that is required for the installation from the Central Repository to the target virtual machine with the BLPackage SAP_PI71_NW71_DUAL_RHEL64_ORA11203_MEDIA_v1.0.
  3. Creates the required directories and runs a prerequisite check before installation on the SAP system with the BLPackage SAP_PI71_NW71_DUAL_RHEL64_ORA11203_PRC_v1.0.
  4. Creates the required users for installation with the BLPackage SAP_PI71_NW71_DUAL_RHEL64_ORA11203_UGRC_v1.0.
  5. Installs the Oracle database required for installation with the BLPackage SAP_PI71_NW71_DUAL_RHEL64_ORA11203_DBI_v1.0.
  6. Triggers installation of the software on the target system with the BLPackage SAP_PI71_NW71_DUAL_RHEL64_ORA11203_PII_v1.0.

To request an SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 service

  1. Log on to the Cloud Portal.
  2. Navigate to Service Instances.
  3. Click the Service Catalog tab.
  4. In the Request Servce section, click Process Integration 7.1.

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    The SAP PI 71 DUAL based on NW71 - RHEL/Oracle screen appears.

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  5. In the Parameters section, enter the appropriate parameters in the respective fields as described in the table below:
     

    Label

     

    Parameter used

    Description

    ABAP SCS Instance Number 

     SAP_ASCS_NUMBER

    • This number is the technical identifier for internal processes.

    • It consists of a two-digit number between 00 and 97.

    • AIX: Do not use 01 or 02 and 39 as instance number.

    • HP-UX: Do not use 02 and 75 as instance number.

    • Windows: Do not use 43 and 89 as instance number.

    Central Instance Number

     

    SAP_INSTANCE_NUMBER

    • This number is the technical identifier for internal processes.

    • It consists of a two-digit number between 00 and 97.

    • AIX: Do not use 01 or 02 and 39 as instance number.

    • HP-UX: Do not use 02 and 75 as instance number.

    • Windows: Do not use 43 and 89 as instance number.

    DNS Domain Name for SAP System 

     SAP_FQDN

    • Enter the DNS domain name for the SAP system.

    • The DNS domain name is appended to the server name to calculate the FQDN.

    For example: If your application server host is named kirk.wdf.sap.com, enter wdf.sap.com.

    SAP System ID

     

     SAP_INST

    • This identifier applies to the SAP system.

    • The ID is unique throughout your organization.

    • The ID consists of exactly three alphanumeric characters.

    • The ID contains only uppercase letters and the first character must be a letter, not a number.

    • Reserved IDs cannot be used.

    SCS Instance Number

     

    SAP_SCS_NUMBER

     

    • This number is the technical identifier for internal processes.

    • It consists of a two-digit number between 00 and 97.

    • AIX: Do not use 01 or 02 and 39 as instance number.

    • HP-UX: Do not use 02 and 75 as instance number.

    • Windows: Do not use 43 and 89 as instance number.

  6. Click Next.

    The second section of the SAP PI 71 DUAL based on NW71 - RHEL/Oracle screen appears.

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  7. Enter the appropriate values in the following mandatory fields:
    • Quantity
    • Instance Name Affix
    • Username
    • Password

    • Confirm Password

       

      Note

      The Username must be root. The quantity must be always 1.

       

  8. Click Next.

    The last section of the SAP PI 71 DUAL based on NW71 - RHEL/Oracle screen appears.

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  9. Verify the information that you entered and click Submit.

    After you submit the request, it takes a couple of hours to complete the SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 provisioning.

Limitations

The following limitations pertain to SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 provisioning:

  • The postinstallation activities within the SAP system need to be performed manually.
  • The <SAPSID> is not validated for restricted <SID>.
  • There is no option to enter the Master password.

 

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