METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A COMPLETE SAP SYSTEM LANDSCAPE ON IBM SYSTEM i
First Claim
1. A method of implementing a complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i, comprising:
- preselecting at least one value-added reseller (VAR) for participation in implementing said complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i;
selecting values for flexible parameters, said values selected by said VAR according to needs of a customer, said flexible parameters comprising;
languages for i5/OS and SAP;
an amount of SAP ERC Central Component (ECC) systems ranging from one to three;
an inclusion of a SAP Solution Manager;
a client landscape;
a configuration of SAP systems; and
a level of software stack, comprising;
a layer of said SAP systems;
a layer implementing country-specific configuration;
a layer implementing industry-specific configuration; and
a layer comprising VAR added value;
creating media with specified content at a factory using standard SAP procedures, said specified content including said flexible parameters and a set of fixed parameters;
implementing said SAP systems according to specification while at said factory;
creating a full backup of said SAP systems using standard i5/OS operating system imaging;
restoring said media using said standard i5/OS operating system imaging at multiple customer sites, said restoring performed by said VAR such that said VAR only need be an i5/OS system administrator having no knowledge about SAP on IBM System i; and
implementing feedback provided by said VAR to said factory for improving said specified content.
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Abstract
A method of implementing a complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i is provided. This method involves preselecting at least one value-added reseller (VAR) for participation in implementing the complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i. The VAR then selects values for flexible parameters according to needs of a customer. The flexible parameters include languages for i5/OS and SAP, an amount of SAP ERC Central Component (ECC) systems ranging from one to three, an inclusion of a SAP Solution Manager, a client landscape, a configuration of SAP systems, and a level of software stack. The level of software stack includes a layer of the SAP systems, a layer implementing country-specific configuration, a layer implementing industry-specific configuration, and a layer of VAR added value. Media is created and implemented with the specified content at a factory using standard SAP procedures. A full backup of the SAP systems is then created using standard i5/OS operating system imaging. The media is restored by the VAR using the standard i5/OS operating system imaging at multiple customer sites. The VAR only need be an i5/OS system administrator having no knowledge about SAP on IBM System i to perform the operation. The VAR communicates feedback to the factory for improving the specified content.
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1 Claim
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1. A method of implementing a complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i, comprising:
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preselecting at least one value-added reseller (VAR) for participation in implementing said complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i; selecting values for flexible parameters, said values selected by said VAR according to needs of a customer, said flexible parameters comprising; languages for i5/OS and SAP; an amount of SAP ERC Central Component (ECC) systems ranging from one to three; an inclusion of a SAP Solution Manager; a client landscape; a configuration of SAP systems; and a level of software stack, comprising; a layer of said SAP systems; a layer implementing country-specific configuration; a layer implementing industry-specific configuration; and a layer comprising VAR added value; creating media with specified content at a factory using standard SAP procedures, said specified content including said flexible parameters and a set of fixed parameters; implementing said SAP systems according to specification while at said factory; creating a full backup of said SAP systems using standard i5/OS operating system imaging; restoring said media using said standard i5/OS operating system imaging at multiple customer sites, said restoring performed by said VAR such that said VAR only need be an i5/OS system administrator having no knowledge about SAP on IBM System i; and implementing feedback provided by said VAR to said factory for improving said specified content.
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