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Once you have installed an SAP NetWeaver system and applied the latest kernel and Support Packages, the configuration wizard supports you in performing configuration tasks in an automated way and thus simplifies the setup of your systems. It guides you through the configuration process and offers a uniform user interface for all steps. It enables you to execute configuration tasks across multiple components.

Caution Caution

You can run the configuration wizard only once and only directly after installing and patching your SAP system.

You cannot use the configuration wizard after:

  • Upgrade

  • Add-In installation

  • Enabling additional usage types

  • System copy

In these cases, you need to manually perform the corresponding configuration steps.

This does not apply to the configuration task for BI Java. You can run it several times and after all use cases.

For more information about configuration templates, manual configuration steps, and connectivity configuration templates, see the configuration structure of your implementation project in SAP Solution Manager.

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Prerequisites

Before you start the configuration wizard, you must have applied the latest kernel and all ABAP and Java Support Packages and patches to your system. The required sequence is as follows:

  1. Install your system.

  2. Install the latest Support Packages and patches (if available).

  3. Run the configuration wizard.

For more information, see Applying the Latest Kernel and Support Packages in the installation guide of your product at http://service.sap.com/instguides.

Note Note

You can find the latest LMTOOLS patch at   http://service.sap.com/swdc   Support Packages and Patches   Search for Support Packages and Patches  . Search for LMTOOLS*P. Download and save the SCA file. Apply the patch using the JSPM.

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Example Example

  1. You install an SAP NetWeaver SR3 (SPS14) system.

  2. To update the system to SPS15, you search for LMTOOLS15P to find the latest available patch for this stack.

  3. You update the system.

  4. You run the configuration wizard.

End of the example.

Integration

  • You make the technical settings with the configuration wizard after installing and patching an SAP NetWeaver system.

  • The configuration wizard is part of the SAP NetWeaver Administrator. The SAP NetWeaver installation guide contains detailed information about which configuration tasks to choose.

  • You use the configuration wizard for the technical configuration. The SAP NetWeaver installation guide contains detailed information about the configuration tasks.

Features

The configuration wizard makes the technical settings (technical configuration) in an automated way. It allows you to enter the same data centrally, once only, for example, connectivity, service users, and so on. The system distributes this data automatically in the SAP NetWeaver system.

Additional Tool Features
Different Configuration Views

  • All Configuration Tasks

    This view lists all configuration tasks available for your SAP NetWeaver system.

  • Initial Configuration

    This view includes the configuration steps for all usage types you installed.

  • Interrupted Configuration Tasks

    If you canceled a configuration and want to resume it later, choose the configuration task and then Resume.

  • Running Configuration Tasks

    To reconnect to a session that is running but which was lost due to a browser crash or by accidentally closing the browser, choose the configuration task that is currently running and then Take Over Session or Cancel Process.

  • History of Executed Configuration Tasks

    This view lists all configuration tasks that have been executed previously.

Status Messages

Status Message

Definition

Initial

Configuration task not executed

Currently executing

Configuration task is currently executed

Finished with skipped steps

Configuration task was executed and finished. One or several steps were skipped. Script may be restarted or followed up.

Canceled

Configuration task was canceled by the user.

Finished successfully

Configuration task was finished without any errors or warnings.
Error Handling

You can view error messages that occurred during the automated configuration process by choosing Protocol. Clicking on a step that failed to be executed opens a more detailed view, listing the status of the configuration step, links to further documentation, and further technical information.

If errors occur during the execution of the configuration steps, you can perform them manually. For more information, see the configuration structure of your implementation project in SAP Solution Manager.

Select Configuration Steps To Be Skipped

You can select single configuration steps that you do not want to be carried out automatically. To do so, at the bottom of the page, choose Details. You can now select the steps to be skipped.

Activities

  1. Call the SAP NetWeaver Administrator in a browser using the path http://<host>:<httpport>/nwa, and log on to the SAP NetWeaver Administrator with the appropriate administrator user.

  2. In the SAP NetWeaver Administrator, choose   Deploy and Change   Configuration Wizard  .

  3. Select the task in the list, and choose Start.

  4. Follow the screens.

    The system makes the necessary settings.

    The system reports any configuration errors. Error message long texts are written to the protocol.

More Information

For more information about the configuration wizard and the configuration documentation, see the configuration structure of your implementation project in SAP Solution Manager.

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