Virtualization on Windows

November 27, 2009 at 7:39 pm

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Symptom
This note contains information about using an SAP system based on SAP NetWeaver Application Server on Windows in a virtualized environment. Furthermore, it describes the virtualization solutions supported by SAP, the configuration requirements, and support restrictions.
Other terms
VMware, VMware ESX Server, VMware GSX Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008, XEN, [...]

DB2-z/OS: Install MS Cluster solution

August 5, 2009 at 1:17 am

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Symptom
You want to install a high availability system for DB2 on z/OS on an MS Cluster, but the corresponding installation options are missing.
In particular, you would like to install the SCS instance (and ASCS for ABAP) and the enqueue replication server on an MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) environment.
Other terms
MSCS Microsoft Cluster DB2 z/OS [...]

JDBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server

July 24, 2009 at 8:22 am

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Symptom
You want to download and install a current version of the JDBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server in your SAP system.
Other terms
MSS, MSSQL, Microsoft SQL, MS SQL Server, Java Database Connectivity, JDBC Driver
Reason and Prerequisites
You must regularly update the JDBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server used in a Java system.
Solution
General Remarks
A branded DataDirect JDBC Driver [...]

Virtualization on Windows

June 25, 2009 at 4:03 am

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Symptom
You want to use an SAP system productively on Windows on virtualized hardware.
Other terms
VMware, VMware ESX Server, VMware GSX Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008, XEN
Reason and Prerequisites
You can use virtualization to reduce costs in the computer center. To run an SAP system productively on virtualized hardware, you must adhere [...]