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Use

If you only want to create a new instance definition for one application server, it is useful to copy the instance definition for the server. Assigning an instance definition to an operation mode makes it part of the operation mode. As a result, you can switch the instance, see if it is inactive and start and stop it using the control panel (Transaction RZ03).

Prerequisites

You must define an operation mode before you can assign an instance definition to it.

Procedure

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path CCMS Next navigation step Configuration Next navigation step Operation Modes/Instances End of the navigation path. Alternatively, call Transaction RZ04.

  2. Choose Instances/Operation Modes and then Start of the navigation path Instance Next navigation step Create New Instance End of the navigation path. The screen CCMS: Maintain Instance Data is displayed.

  3. Enter the host name and choose Current Setting. If the application server is already running, the system will display the current settings for that instance. However, if the application server is not yet running, you should use the input help to display the possible entries and fill in the following fields:

    Host Name

    Enter the name of the host running the instance.

    SAP System Number

    Enter the SAP System number that was specified when your SAP System was installed.

    Instance Profile: Profile Name

    The name of the instance profile from Profiles to run the instance with.

    Choose the input help to display a list of available instance profiles. You can choose a profile from the list.

  4. Choose Save. The system checks your configuration automatically when you save and informs you of any inconsistencies. Choose Continue. The result of the check is displayed in the Display Check Log of Profile window.

    Note

    UNIX systems only:

    So that you can start and stop instances from the control panel, you must enable a remote logon on the target UNIX server. See Prerequisites for Starting Remote Instances. See

  5. Assign the work processes in the dialog box CCMS: Maintain Work Process Distribution to at least one operation mode.

    In the Operation mode field, enter the name of the operation mode or select an operation mode from the list of possible entries. To set the same work process distribution for all operation modes, enter *.

    The system proposes the current work process distribution in the instance profile. However you can change the work process distribution (see Setting the Work Process Distribution).

  6. Save your changes. To assign the work process distribution to additional operation modes, choose Yes when the system prompts you. Choose No if you do not want to do this.

  7. When you have finished, you can perform a consistency check. Save your changes. All the instance definitions for productive operation modes are then saved in the database.

To change the assignment of work processes to the instance, see Setting the Work Process Distribution.

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