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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Barbara Susanne Roth, Walldorf, DE;
James E. Anderson, Rochester, MN (US);
Michael Bernd Koerner, Pliezhausen, DE;
Ron Schmerbauch, Rochester, MN (US);
Manfred Hoeschele, Althengstett, DE;
Christian Bartels, Dossenheim, DE;
Barbara Susanne Roth, Walldorf, DE;
James E. Anderson, Rochester, MN (US);
Michael Bernd Koerner, Pliezhausen, DE;
Ron Schmerbauch, Rochester, MN (US);
Manfred Hoeschele, Althengstett, DE;
Christian Bartels, Dossenheim, DE;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of implementing a complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i is provided. This method involves preselecting at least one value-added reseller (VAR) for participation in implementing the complete SAP system landscape on IBM System i. The VAR then selects values for flexible parameters according to needs of a customer. The flexible parameters include languages for i5/OS and SAP, an amount of SAP ERC Central Component (ECC) systems ranging from one to three, an inclusion of a SAP Solution Manager, a client landscape, a configuration of SAP systems, and a level of software stack. The level of software stack includes a layer of the SAP systems, a layer implementing country-specific configuration, a layer implementing industry-specific configuration, and a layer of VAR added value. Media is created and implemented with the specified content at a factory using standard SAP procedures. A full backup of the SAP systems is then created using standard i5/OS operating system imaging. The media is restored by the VAR using the standard i5/OS operating system imaging at multiple customer sites. The VAR only need be an i5/OS system administrator having no knowledge about SAP on IBM System i to perform the operation. The VAR communicates feedback to the factory for improving the specified content.