Basic Features of the Config Tool (SAP Library - AS Java (Application Server Java))

Basic Features of the Config Tool

The Config Tool GUI is divided into the following areas:

● Menu bar – File, View, Tools and Help.

● System function bar – main Config Tool icons.

● Cluster – set of all AS Java function elements.

● Template settings – general settings that refer to all relevant instances.

● Instance settings – settings that are valid only for the selected instance.

● Secure store – provides administration of the secure store data of the AS Java system.

● Properties area – shows properties attributes, configurations, default and custom settings.

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Icon	Menu Path	Description
	File → Reload Data from DB	Enables you to reload the current configuration from the database.
	File → Apply changes	Applies the changes you have made.
	File → Export Unsaved Changes to XML	Exports the system configuration to an XML file.
	Tools → Configuration Editor	Switches between the Offline Configuration Editor and the Config Tool.
		Represents the AS Java cluster.
	Tools → Edit Secure Store	Represents Secure Store management.
		Represents an instance from the AS Java cluster.
		Represents a group of managers.
		Represents a single manager.
		Represents a group of services.
		Represents a single service.
		Represents a single application.
	File → Exit	Exits the Config Tool.
	File → Backup Custom Data	Exports custom configuration to an archive file.
	File → Restore from Backup	Imports custom archive configuration.
	File → Safe Mode	Enables/disables safe mode in the AS Java.
	File → Change System Template	Provides a list of installation templates. You can select a particular template and edit its configuration.
	View → Expert Mode	Displays additional tabs for advanced configuration.
	View → Tasks View	Displays an additional view for the current tasks.
	View → Startup Options	Displays a startup dialog box. It allows you to choose whether the Connection setting dialog window to appear or not.

Additional Property Attributes

Feature	Description
Type	Specifies the type of the value (for example, String, Long, and so on.)
Range	Specifies if the value is in a defined range (for example, [1-65534]). The asterisk (*) means there is not any range defined.
Link	Uses settings that contain a link to other settings (value link). This is relevant in case a setting is dependent on another one that is stored somewhere else. During runtime, a value link is transparently resolved and substituted.
Parameterized	These parameters are transparently substituted during runtime.
Computed	Simple arithmetic expressions containing system parameters from the system profile (provided within the configuration manager). During runtime, the parameters are transparently substituted and the arithmetic expression is evaluated.
Final	It specifies that you cannot add custom values for the selected property. This option cannot be changed.
Secured	It specifies that the value for the selected property is not visible for the user. This option cannot be changed.
Online modifiable	These parameters can be changed online in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator. This option cannot be changed.

Using the Config Tool, you can perform the following configuration tasks: