Synchronizing the System Landscape Directory with the Portal

Context

The properties and property values of portal systems, which are imported from the system landscape directory (SLD), are identical to the properties and values of the SLD systems. However, if property values in the SLD change, or if SLD systems are added or removed, you can update the portal systems by means of the synchronization capability available in the system landscape overview.

Synchronization behaves according to the following rules:

  • A landscape is synchronized on two levels:

    • If the structure of the landscape has changed in the SLD-a system added or removed- synchronization aligns the portal landscape with that in the portal, adding or removing systems according to the SLD structure.

      In this case, however, a prompt appears offering you the option of excluding the systems from the synchronization process.

    • If the properties of systems in the SLD, or their values, have changed, the relevant properties in the PCD change accordingly.

  • Synchronization of an individual system aligns the PCD properties of the system, and their values, with those of the SLD.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Start of the navigation pathSystem Administration Next navigation step System Configuration Next navigation step System LandscapeEnd of the navigation path.
  2. In the system landscape overview toolbar, choose Start of the navigation pathSLD Next navigation step Import SystemsEnd of the navigation path.
  3. Select the landscape and system to synchronize and choose Start of the navigation pathSLD Next navigation step Synchronize Imported SystemsEnd of the navigation path.

Results

  • Synchronization of portal system properties is performed.

  • A sync summary is created that states whether synchronization with the SLD caused properties to be changed, added, or removed.

    Icons appear to indicate the synchronization status of system landscapes, systems, and properties. Choose Show icon legend to see the icon tooltips for explanations. For example, a pencil icon next to a property indicates that the property value of the portal system was not consistent with the value of the same property in the SLD and the value in the portal is overwritten.

Excluding Systems from Synchronization

You can exclude system landscapes and individual systems from being synchronized with the SLD by selecting them and choosing Exclude or Exlude All .

Undo Exclude

If you chose to exclude systems from being synchronized, you can reverse the decision by choosing Undo Exclude or Undo Exclude All .