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Registering to System Landscape Directory

SAP's System Landscape Directory (SLD) supplies an overview of installed software components. You can configure the SAP agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host in a way that it registers at the SLD whenever it starts.

The following steps are required:

  1. Log on to system clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type. 0000.
  2. Create a new Connection object for SAP.
  3. Open the Connection objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task, click theAttributes tab and select the connection type "Internet".
  4. Switch to the Internet tab and specify the SLD connection data.
  5. Store and close the Connection object.
  6. Switch to the folderTop level entities such as Environment, Deployment Target, Activity, … are stored in folders. The permissions a user has on an entity depend on the permissions that are set on the folder for the entities. HOST and open the SAP agent's object.
  7. Select the Connection object in the agent tab, field System Landscape Directory.
  8. Store and close the Agent object.

The SAP agent now tries to register at the SLD whenever it starts. It can successfully start even if a registration is not possible (e.g. due to incorrect connection parameters).

The SAP agent's log file contains a message which indicates whether the registration to the SLD was successful.

 

 


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