SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1 - Express Installation-windows

pplies to:

   SAP NetWeaver WEB AS JAVA 7.3 EHP1, Oracle 11g R2, Windows Server 2008 R2

    

    Summary

The aim of this article is to show how to install SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1 as an express installation.

Table of Contents

           1             Introduction

           2             Installing SAP files from SAP Service Market Place

           3             Hardware and Software Requirements

           4             Pre SAP Portal Installation & Checklist

                          4.1.   Window Installation Checklist

                          4.2.   Installing the Oracle 11g Database Software

           5             Starting the Installer GUI Separately

           6             Post Installation

1.         Introduction

The Idea behind this document is to show consultants on installation of SAP NetWeaver Portal system. Many SAP Portal consultants are not aware of installation activities. Using this guide, it will help them to understand how actually installation of SAP NetWeaver Portal System is being done.

For installation, I have referred the latest version i.e. SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1 system. Used Oracle 11g Release2 for SAP NetWeaver Portal database and Windows Server 2008 R2 for operating system platform.

I Hope this will be informative to many consultants who wants to know how installation is to be done.

2.      Installing SAP files from SAP Service Market Place

           This step will guide which files are required to be download from SAP Service Market Place for SAP NetWeaver Portal system.

           2.1   Downloading SAP NetWeaver Portal EHP1 files

  Access the SAP Service Market Place to install required files using your S user ID.

  Download the SAP NetWeaver Portal EHP1 by navigating_

   https://websmp204.sap-ag.de/swdc -> Installations and Upgrades ->

   Browse our Download Catalog -> SAP NetWeaver and complementary products ->

   SAP NetWeaver -> SAP NetWeaver Portal EHP1 -> Installation & upgrades -> Windows -> Oracle ->

                         Note: Download the file in groups.

                      2.1.1. SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1 Master, Kernel files  [Below mention 4 files]

          

                                  Figure 2.1.1. Master Kernel Files.

                     2.1.2. SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1 JAVA Stack files   [Below mention 5 files]

                       Figure 2.1.2. JAVA Stack Files.

       

             2.2   Downloading Oracle 11g R2 files    From the same path

                                   2.2.1 ORACLE RDBMS 11g R2 files [Below mention 4 files]

                              

                           Figure 2.2.1. Oracle Files.

                  2.2.2 ORACLE Client 11.2.0.3 file required during SAP Portal 7.3 EHP1 inst.

                    

                           Figure 2.2.2 ORACLE Client 11.2.0.3 Files.

2.3   JCE File -

         JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy files archive required during installation.

          Available versions: Currently, the available versions are:

Platform	Runtime JDK
As J ava 6.40	SAP JVM 4 (via switch)
As Java 7.00	SAP JVM 4 (via switch)
As Java 7.0 EHP3	SAP JVM 4
As Java 7.10	SAP JVM 5
As Java 7.20	SAP JVM 6
As Java 7.30	SAP JVM 6

             

     JCE file depends upon JVM version. So refer this table and download JCE file from oracle site:

      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce-6-download-429243.html

3. Hardware and Software Requirements

                        3.1  Hardware Requirement

Hardware Requirements	Requirement
Minimum disk space	Database software:   2 to 5 GB
Minimum RAM	All instances, except host agent, and diagnostics agent: 4 GB

      3.2 Software Requirement

Software Requirements	Requirement
Windows operating system	64-bit version of one of the following Windows Server Editions: Windows Server 2008 (R2) Standard Edition
Database software	Database instance: Database server software for Oracle 11g

4 Pre SAP Portal Installation & Checklist

            This section includes the preparation steps that has to be perform for the installation:

             4.1. Window Installation Checklist:

           

                     4.1.1  Disable the Windows Server 2008 (R2) firewall on each host:

To avoid any problems with non-configured TCP/IP ports that are used by the SAP system, you need to disable the           firewall on all Windows hosts before you install the SAP system. SAP recommends you to secure network access to the SAP application servers with a real physical firewall or to use a router Access Control List (ACL).

                      4.1.2 Perform basic preparations on Windows:

This section informs you about basic preparation steps that has to be perform before starting the installation of SAP system,which including the following things:

•        Checking the Windows file system
•        Checking the Windows domain structure (domain installation only)
•        Windows Server 2008 R2: Ensuring Performance

                      4.1.3 Check that you have the required user authorization for running the installer.

The authorization required depends on whether you intend to perform a domain or local installation. If necessary, you have to ask the system administrator to grant the account the necessary authorization before you start the installation. If you attempt the installation with an account that does not have the required authorization, the installation aborts.

CAUTION: Do not use the user <sapsid>adm for the installation of the SAP system.

            4.2     Installing the Oracle 11g Database Software

                        4.2.1 Oracle Installation:

Before starting the SAP portal NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1 Installation it is better to install Oracle 11g R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2. Installing oracle database it not a easy job. So it is better to follow Quick Installation Guide for error free installation.

For guidance please refer below link to install Oracle:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/install.112/e24283.pdf

                        4.2.2 Post Installation Checklist

After installing Oracle 11g R2 on Windows Server 2008 platform, need to ensure some settings in operating system to ensure proper running of Oracle database.

                       1.   In Operating system RUN -> service.msc ensure Oracle Listener service is running

                       2.   Ensure Oracle bin folder is present in System Environment. If not present, assign the bin folder path from  Oracle inst.

                       3.   Check actual database running by using the commond sys as sysdba from SQLPlus.

     This will ensure Oracle database is running.

5.      Starting the Installer GUI Separately

          5.1   sapinst

          Select sapinst file for running the installation as per the database planned for SAP Portal 7.3 EHP1.

          

  

         5.2 Standard System

             Start with Application Server wtih Standard selection for Installation.

           

      5.3 Choose Option

• Typical – For express installation
• Custom

        

          5.4 Java Component NW731

          Select the Java Component Parameter Settings from the 51043228_JAVA_part1 file.

         

         5.5 Usage Type

          Select the SAP NetWeaver Usage Types for your application system.

        

          5.6 SID

          The SID will identity the system in complete SAP Server landscape.

          Secondly define the drive where system installed file will be located.

          

  

          5.7   Oracle Client

            As taken Database Oracle file type for Installation. But prior to this please install the Oracle 11 Release 2 setup on the server.

          

          5.8 Master password

Common password for all users that are created during the installation:

Operating system users (For example: <sapsid>adm, SAPService<sapsid>)

Java users : For example Administrator)

Press F1 for more help.

           5.9 SAP system Database system

            The <DBSID> identifies the database instance. The installer prompts you for the <DBSID> when you are installing the database  instance. The <DBSID> can be the same as the <SAPSID>.

            

          5.10 System pre-requisite check.

            

            

           5.11 Define Oracle parameters

            

         5.12 Oracle Database Destination

                   Ensure parameters:

• Oracle home
• SAPDATA drives
• Drives for redolog and archives (oraarch)

          5.13 UME Selection

The installer prompts to configure the UME during the input phase of the installation.

You can choose between the following options:

Use Java Database

If you choose this option, administrators can manage users and groups with the UME Web admin tool and SAP NetWeaver Administrator only.

For LDAP, use this configuration for the installation and change the configuration to LDAP after the installation

Use ABAP System

If you choose this option, administrators can manage users with the transaction SU01 on the external ABAP system, and, depending on the permissions of the communication user, also with the UME Web admin tool and SAP NetWeaver Administrator.

          

          5.14 JCE File

                  If you want to install usage type Adobe Document Services, make sure that you download the unlimited version of the JCE

                  Jurisdiction Policy Files  6 archive. For more information about where to download it, see SAP Note 1240081.

          

            

  

          5.15 SAP Diagnostics Agent

           

          5.16   Register SLD

          You can choose between the following options:

• Register in existing central SLD
• No SLD destination

          

          5.17   Self Registering SLD

                    Register in existing central SLD

                    The installer only prompts you for the parameters listed below in this table if you select this option.

           

          5.18   Parameter Summary 

            

          5.19   Installing required files

         

          5.20   Completed

         

6.      Post Installation

          Post-Installation Checklist helps to configure the configuration and settings to be done for application server instance.

          This will  help to ensure Standard and high-availability of the system [NetWeaver Portal 7.3 EHP1].

           

         6.1    You check whether you can log on to the application server

         Start a Web browser and enter the following URL:

          http://<hostname_of_Java EE_Engine_Server>:5<Instance_Number>00

         For example: http://saphost06:50400

        

          6.2    If you have installed enterprise portal, you check whether you can log on to the portal.

                  

                

           6.3    Access to the NetWeaver Administrator

         The NetWeaver Administrator can only be accessed locally via

         http: EE_Engine_Server>:5<Instance_Number>00/nwa //<hostname_of_Java

         after the installation has finished.

          6.4    Install the SAP license.

         You must install a permanent SAP license. When you install your SAP system, a temporary license is automatically installed.

         Install the SAP license as described:

                     http://<hostname_of_Java EE_Engine_Server>:5<Instance_Number>00/nwa

         Configuration TAB ->Infrastructure-> Licences -> Install from File

         6.5    Perform a full system backup

          You must perform a full system backup, including the operating system disk, system state, and all other disks, after the configuration of your SAP system. If required, you can also perform a full system backup after the installation (recommended).

         6.6    Perform the Post configuration actions:

• Integration of LDAP Directory services
• SSO with SAP ERP system