Installation Options 

During installation of SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS), you have various options for how to set up the User Management Engine (UME):

·        Combined AS ABAP + Java installation

If you install an AS ABAP + Java, the UME is automatically set up to use the ABAP user management of the same AS installation. This option uses the configuration file dataSourceConfiguration_abap.xml. For more information, see SAP Web AS ABAP User Management as Data Source.

·        Standalone installation (UME with ABAP user management)

If you install the AS Java only, you have the following options:

○     Use Java System Database

Use this option either if you want to run a standalone AS Java with users and groups in the Java system database or if you want to subsequently connect an LDAP directory to the UME. This option uses the configuration file dataSourceConfiguration_database_only.xml. For more information, see Database Only as Data Source.

○     Use ABAP System for Users and Groups

Use this option to use the ABAP user management of your preexisting ABAP system. This option uses the configuration file dataSourceConfiguration_abap.xml. For more information, see SAP Web AS ABAP User Management as Data Source.

See Also

●     SAP Note 780679

●     SAP Note 718383.