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Prerequisites

Operating System

The NWBC is currently only available for the following Microsoft Windows platforms:

  • Microsoft Windows XP SP3

  • Microsoft Windows Vista

  • Microsoft Windows 7

Hardware

  • If you want to use the NWBC, the hardware prerequisites are the same as for the SAP GUI.

    You can find more information at   http://service.sap.com/instguidesnw70   SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s)   Installation   Installation - Clients   SAP Frontend Installation Guide  .

    See also SAP Note 26417.

  • We recommend the same hardware requirements as for Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications. For more information, see http://windowsclient.net/.

  • We recommend at least 1 GB memory. The actual memory consumption depends on the number of windows open.

  • We recommend a minimum screen size of 1024x768, though your screen should preferably be larger.

Software

  • SAP GUI 7.10 with at least Patch Level 15 or SAP GUI 7.20 with at least Patch Level 2

  • Microsoft .Net 3.0 at a minimum, highly recommend Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1.

  • If you use Microsoft Windows XP, you need to install Microsoft Hotfix 919477.

  • If you intend to use the Web Dynpro ABAP UI elements Network and Gantt, you need the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.11 (see http://www.java.com/downloads).

    Note that 64-bit JDK is not supported.

Note Note

  • Keep in mind the security issues described in Security Aspects.

  • If you have already installed an older NWBC version, we recommend you deinstall it using Add or Remove Programs (in Windows Control Panel), and then install the current version. Although not recommended, it is possible to have NWBCv1.0 and v3.0 installed in parallel.

End of the note.

 

All users who want to run applications in the NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) need to have an NWBC installation on their computer, or access to a Windows Terminal Server with a Business Client installed.

Proceed as follows to install the NWBC on your computer.

  1. Close all open front-end applications.

  2. Open the setup file by double-clicking it in the installation folder.

    The installation wizard opens.

  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  4. Your desktop now has a shortcut for starting NWBC on your computer:

    NWBC shortcut icon (NWBC shortcut icon)