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Installing the Agent for SAP

This document describes the hotfix installation procedure for a 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.

Should any problems arise during the installation process, see Knowledge Base.

Ensure that the agent is closed before you start the update installation.

Requirements (UNIX) 

Supplied Files

The files are provided in the directory IMAGE:AGENTS\SAP\UNIX or IMAGE:AGENTS\SAP\WINDOWS.

File name Description

UMSVCP60.DLL

The runtimeThe duration of a task's execution. It refers to the period between a task's start and end. It does not include its activation period (see also: activation and start). library (Windows).

SETUP.EXE

The installation program (Windows).

saprfc.ini The INI file for SAP's Remote Function Call.
uc.msl The message library.
ucxjr3x.jar The SAP agent.
ucxjr3x.ori.ini The SAP agent's INI file.

 


Procedure

1. Installing the Agent (UNIX)
2. Installing the Agent (Windows)
3. Import the AE Interface
4. Starting the Agent

java -jar ucxjr3x.jar

 You can also use the ServiceManager to start the agent.

Note that the storage limit should be set to at least 256MB (or 512MB) when you start Java agents (Databases, RA, JMX, SAP). You can specify a value for the storage limitation of Java applications via the start parameter -XmX.
Example for a start with 256MB: java -Xmx256M -jar ucxjr3x.jar.
Specifying a value that is too low can cause the agent to crash. The default value depends on the Java version that you use.

 


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