Configuring Systems for Remote Monitoring Using Remote Database Connections

You use this procedure to configure systems that you want to monitor using remote database connections.

Prerequisites

• Your application server must have client software installed to access the remote database that you want to monitor.
• The system(s) you want to monitor must have a database release supported by your version of the DBA Cockpit.
• The user for the database connection must have sufficient database permissions. For more information, see Maintenance Actions in the DBA Cockpit.

Procedure

Adding a System

1. Call the DBA Cockpit.

   The screen DBA Cockpit: System Configuration Maintenance appears. It displays a list of all systems available with a Configuation Status icon, which shows the current system status (Activated or Deactivated).

   Note

   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.

2. Choose Add.

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

3. Specify the connection data as follows:
   1. In the System field, enter the name of the system you want to monitor.
      Note

      This name is a unique 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.

      Except for the local system entry, Remote Database is already selected.

   2. Select Database Connection.

      Enter the name of the database connection. If the database connection does not yet exist, you are directed to the DB Connections: Add Connection Entry screen where you can specify all relevant data for the new connection. For more information, see Configuration of Database Connections

   3. After you have saved your entries, you are redirected to the screen System Administration Details.
   4. If an additional RFC destination is used for special ABAP monitoring functions or if the connection is initially routed using an RFC connection (MS SQL Server only), select RFC Destination, too.
   5. If required, enter the name of the RFC connection.

   After the connection data has been completed, it is displayed on the System Data tab page. You can enter a description of your system on the Administration Data tab.

   Save your changes.

Changing the Connection Parameters of a System

1. Perform step 1 as described above under Adding a System.
2. Select a system.
3. Choose Edit.

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

4. Enter your changes in the corresponding fields.
5. Save your changes.

Deleting a System Entry

1. Perform step 1 as described above under Adding a System.
2. Select a system.
3. Choose Delete.