This blog describes the new and improved tools in the SL Toolset 1.0 with SPS 09.
You should be familiar with the concept of the Software Logistics Toolset 1.0 ("SL Toolset"), see
The Delivery Channel for Software Logistics Tools: "Software Logistics Toolset 1.0"
Overview on tools delivered with SL Toolset 1.0 SPS 09
Availability: SL Toolset 1.0 SPS 09 is available since October 28th 2013.
What's in:
- compared with SPS 08, no new tool joined the SL Toolset 1.0
- The existing tools are improved and updated: some tools are delivered in a new SP, some without (when only minor fixes where done)
- The "System Rename" tool and the "Dual-stack split" tool moved into Software Provisioning Manager, see below
- LM Automation has been renamed to standalone task manager for lifecycle automation
Further information on the SL Toolset SPS 09:
- SAP Note 1825382 (Release Note for SL Toolset 1.0 SPS 09)
- Quick link /sltoolset on SAP Service Marketplace (logon required)
- Idea Space for the Software Logistics Toolset and its tools
"nZDM for SAP NetWeaver Portal" 1.0 SP09
Offering
- implement Support Packages and patches for SAP NetWeaver Portal with minimal technical downtime of a few minutes
- Target Products: SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.02, 7.3x, 7.4
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- (no changes)
More information
- SAP Note 1900362
"nZDM for SAP NetWeaver PI" 1.0 SP03
Offering
- implement Support Packages for SAP Process Integration (SAP PI) with minimal technical downtime of app. 30 minutes
- Target Products: SAP NetWeaver PI dual stack 7.10, 7.11, 7.30, 7.31
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- (no changes)
More information
- SAP Note 1435235
- SCN content: Near Zero Downtime Management for SAP Netweaver Process Integration (nZDM/PI) available on Service Marketplace
Software Provisioning Manager 1.0 SP 04
Offering
Software provisioning manager 1.0 provides the latest SAPinst version that enables software provisioning processes for several products and releases for all platforms – as a result, you can just download the latest version of the software provisioning manager and automatically get support of the latest products, versions and platforms – including latest fixes in the tool and supported processes.
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- Dual-stack split + system rename procedures moved into software provisioning manager (no longer offered standalone)
- Support for additional procedures, products and product versions, such as:
- Installation of SAP Business Suite 7i 2010 and 7i 2011 Java hubs (on SAP NetWeaver 7.4), of SAP Solution Manager on SAP HANA (including Java hub), and of SAP NetWeaver Identity Management 7.2 SP10 and higher
- System rename of Gateway and Web Dispatcher systems, switch of Microsoft Windows domain during rename procedure
More information
- SAP Note 1680045 (Central Release Note Software Provisioning Manager 1.0)
- SCN content: Software Provisioning Manager 1.0
System Rename
Offering
Easy change hostname, instance number or system ID (SAPSID, DBSID) of an existing SAP system (or any combination of these parameters).
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- With SL Toolset SPS09, system rename is now a procedure of the software provisioning manager
More information
- SAP Note 1619720
- SCN content System Rename
Dual-stack Split
Offering
Tool supports to copy the Java stack into a new Java-only system, and the former dual-stack system is reduced into an ABAP-only system.
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- With SL Toolset SPS09, system rename is now a procedure of the software provisioning manager
More information:
- SAP Note 1797362 (Dual Stack Split for Systems based on SAP NetWeaver)
- SCN content:Dual-Stack Split
Software Update Manager 1.0 SP 09
Offering
- Consolidation of different software logistics tools into one unified software logistics tool
- Runtime reduction: Higher degree of parallelization for certain phase types
- Downtime reduction: Enhanced Shadow System capabilities for specific use cases
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- Database Migration Option (DMO) is available
More information
- SAP Note 1843776 (Central Release Note SUM SP09)
- SCN content: Software Update Manager (SUM): introducing the tool for software maintenance
- SCN content: DMO: upgrade and migrate SAP systems to SAP HANA
Standalone Task Manager for Lifecycle Management Automation 1.0 SP 00
Offering
This is a light-weight and easy-to-use automation tool to validate and setup Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) based connections in the landscape. The tool validates the SSL configuration settings both, for ABAP and for Java environments and generates HTML reports that can be used for further analysis. It also performs SSL configuration automatically and describes required manual tasks.
The tool enables to establish connectivity between ERP system and CRM
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- Renaming: formerly known as "Lifecycle Management Automation (LM Automation)"
More information
- SAP Note 1891353 (Standalone Task Manager for LM Automation 1.0)
- SCN content: Secure Technical Configuration with the Lifecycle Management
SAPSetup 9.0
Offering
SAPSetup offers easy and reliable functionality for installations of different scales:
- Installation of frontend products without administrator permissions
- Configuration and export of installation packages containing multiple products
- Consistency check
- central log file analysis
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- SAPSetup with the latest corrections as outlined in the SAP Notes below
Further information:
- SAP Note 1583967 (Release Information Note for SAPSetup 9.0)
- SAP Note 1587566 (Installation Problems with SAPSetup 9.0)
CTS Plug-In 2.0 SP09
Offering
Generic CTS as part of CTS Plug-In is the extension of CTS so that you can connect your SAP or Non-SAP application with the change and transport management. CTS Plug-In offers new user interfaces and new features for CTS.
Changes with SL Toolset SPS 09:
- cCTS as technical infrastructure for ChaRM QGM in SAP Solution Manager 7.1 SP10
- Import Queue Web UI for ABAP
More information
- SAP Note 1665940 (Central Release Note CTS Plug-In 2.0)
- CTS Plug-In 2.0 Tool Documentation: http://help.sap.com/nwcts
- SCN content:Resources on CTS+
Note:
Software Update Manager for SAP HANA is not part of the SL Toolset any longer.
As of SAP HANA SP06, it was bundled into SAP HANA lifecycle management.