Mastering SAP XI Administration

Introduction ... 3

1. The Architecture of SAP Exchange Infrastructure ... 5
... 1.1 System Landscape Architecture ... 5

2. Basic Configuration of the XI Interface System ... 9
... 2.1 System Data and Sizing ... 9
... 2.2 Implementing the Architecture ... 10
... 2.3 Configuration within the Repository and Directory ... 12

3. Configuring the System Landscape ... 29
... 3.1 Basic Administration of the SLD ... 29
... 3.2 Customizing the System Landscape Directory ... 35
... 3.3 Change Management Service ... 41
... 3.4 Minimum Configuration of the Transport System ( without CMS ) ... 49

4. Authorizations ... 51
... 4.1 Single Sign-On ... 51
... 4.2 XI Role Concept ... 52
... 4.3 Web Administrator ... 55

5. Performance Optimization Measures ... 57
... 5.1 Adapting Web AS 6.40 for XI 3.0 ... 57
... 5.2 Parameter Settings on the R/3 Side ... 60
... 5.3 Archiving and Deletion Procedures in XI 3.0 ... 66
... 5.4 Parameter Settings on the J2EE Side ... 69
... 5.5 Application Tuning ... 70

6. Central Monitoring in the XI Runtime Workbench ... 71
... 6.1 Types of XI Monitoring ... 71
... 6.2 Monitoring Requirements and Options ... 72
... 6.3 Component Monitoring ... 74
... 6.4 Message Monitoring ... 75
... 6.5 End-to-end Monitoring ... 76
... 6.6 Performance Monitoring ... 79
... 6.7 Alert Monitoring ... 80
... 6.8 Cache Monitoring ... 86

Appendix ... 89
... 1. Overview of Relevant XI System Parameters ... 89
... 2. Checklist-Interface Configuration ... 93

Index .... 95