SAP Database

SAP Hardware Solutions: Servers, Storage, and Networks for mySAP.com
By Michael Missbach, Uwe M. Hoffmann

Download from Rapidshare
Download from Mediafire

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 sets the foundation for what mySAP.com and SAP systems are all about from an IT perspective. It provides a short review of the mySAP.com Business Applications, along with the SAP system architecture relevant for the remaining chapters.
Chapter 2 introduces the server systems used with SAP software. The focus is on the
server technologies that are typically specified, with a detailed look at processor and
memory designs. In addition, the aspects of consolidating multiple SAP systems on one
server are presented.
Chapter 3 focuses on sizing principles, which are used to determine
the server’s processor and memory configurations. It reviews the various sizing
methodologies available, which are illustrated with simple examples.
Chapter 4 presents the hot topic of data storage, with a focus on disk system technology
for SAP database servers. A unique approach to sizing disk systems for performance is
presented in this chapter. It also reviews many of the advanced data management features
found in enterprise storage systems.
Chapter 5 is about high availability and recovery solutions for SAP systems. The
solutions presented in this chapter are focused on protecting the SAP application,
database, and server and storage layers of the mySAP.com solution stack. However,
because technology solutions alone do not make a system highly available, an HA
administration philosophy is also presented.
Chapter 6 is about client PCs with focus on the front-end user interfaces for use with
SAP. It also addresses output management and printing solutions for SAP.
Chapters 7 through 11 focus on network infrastructure solutions for SAP, including the
network requirements of SAP, cabling design, LANs, and WANs. In larger organizations,
the network administrators are usually NOT on the application and server/storage
administration teams. However, they also must be aware of the performance and
availability demands of mySAP.com solutions. This is especially important when
response time and availability guarantees are made to the user’s desktop.
Chapter 12 is related to connecting mySAP.com systems to the Internet. This reviews the
solutions needed for the mySAP.com middleware or Internet Transaction Server.