Specifications

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79. The module greatly simplifies the R/3 administrator’s job by correlating all
events generated by multiple SAP R/3 instances into one centralized console,
offering an unparalleled view of the entire R/3 environment. This gives SAP
administrators unprecedented control over their R/3 systems.
5.2.3 Client Installation and Configuration
The main difficulty in managing large numbers of heterogeneous R/3 clients is
installing and deploying the SAP R/3 graphical user interface(GUI). The Tivoli
module for SAP R/3 offers Tivoli Enterprise software distribution file packages to
deploy this GUI to clients across the enterprise. This capability greatly simplifies
one of the most time-consuming chores connected with the R/3 management.
Administrators can correctly, consistently, and reliably install the R/3 client
interface from one centralized location even to remote user sites that don’t have
their own system administrators.
In addition, it enables new installs from the SAP R/3 CD. The module allows an
SAP consultant to install and configure an SAP client for each class of end user
and client type. The consultant can then distribute this
snapshot configuration to
as many clients as desired, saving effort and consultation costs.
Figure 79. The Tivoli Module for SAP R/3
5.2.4 Automation of SAP R/3
Automating R/3’s complex operations is a key component of the Tivoli Module for
R/3. Administrators can leverage their expertise in R/3 by using the module’s
extensive awareness of SAP events and by defining rules that handle these
events. The module allows administrators to suppress harmless messages and
alerts that occur during an SAP mode shift or during the start and stop of an
application or database server.