Configuring Systems for Remote Monitoring Using RFC (DB2 UDB for UNIX and Windows) 

Use

You use this procedure to configure systems that are to be monitored using an RFC connection.

Prerequisites

·        You have defined an RFC connection using transaction SM59.

·        The system(s) you intend to monitor must have at least release 4.6x. Additionally, SAP systems with release level lower 6.10 must have the minimum Support Package level as described in SAP Note 300828.

Procedure

Adding a System

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       1.      Call the DBA Cockpit.

       2.      Choose  Configuration.

A list of all systems available is displayed with a Stop, Go or Attention icon showing the current status of this system.

When you start the DBA Cockpit for the first time, the local system is automatically added to the list of all systems available. At least one system entry is displayed.

       3.      Choose  Add.

The Configuration: System Administration – Add System Entry screen appears.

       4.      In the System field, specify the system you want to monitor.

This name is only an ID and does not need to be the SAP system ID.

You can choose any name except the SAP system ID of the local system, which is reserved for the local system entry.

       5.      In the RFC Destination field on the Connection Data tab, enter the name of an existing RFC destination.

The name of the RFC destination is case-sensitive.

       6.      Confirm your entry by choosing  Add.

The DBA Cockpit connects automatically to the newly added system and displays system data on the System Data tab. 

Changing the RFC Destination of a System

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       1.      Perform steps 1 and 2 as described above under Adding a System.

       2.      Select a system.

       3.      Choose  Edit.

The Configuration: System Administration - Change System Entry screen appears.

 in which you can change the RFC destination.

       4.      On the Connection Data tab, change the RFC destination. To display system data information, choose the System Data tab.

       5.      Save your changes.

Deleting a System Entry

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       1.      Perform steps 1 and 2 as described above under Adding a System.

       2.      Select a system.

       3.      Choose  Delete.