When it comes to upgrading SAP systems, businesses often face the challenge of balancing downtime, performance, and risk management. Traditionally, SAP upgrades required long maintenance windows, impacting business operations significantly. However, with the introduction of Near Zero Downtime Maintenance (NZDM, companies now have a more efficient, flexible, and business-friendly alternative.…
Read MoreHANA Downtime Due to Unresponsive NFS Mount Points 2.00.079
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Introduction of Unresponsive NFS mount points In a recent incident, a HANA system experienced unexpected downtime, despite minimal system load and recent OS and HANA upgrades. The root cause was identified as unresponsive NFS mount points, even those not directly used by HANA. This article delves into the details of…
Read MoreSAP Fiori Cache Cleanup: A Comprehensive Guide
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SAP Fiori Cache Cleanup: A Comprehensive Guide Understanding the Need for Cache Cleanup When encountering issues with SAP Fiori apps, such as slow loading times, missing icons, or incorrect data, clearing the cache can often resolve the problem. Cache cleanup is essential after system upgrades, configuration changes, or deployment of…
Read MoreSAP SUM Phases: A Step-by-Step Guide
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SAP SUM Introduction Upgrading an SAP system is a complex undertaking that requires careful planning and execution. SAP’s Software Update Manager (SUM) tool simplifies this process, providing a structured approach to system upgrades, EHP updates, S/4HANA conversions, and more. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the key phases and…
Read MoreSAP HANA SQL Commands for Auditing/SOX
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By using SAP HANA SQL Commands, we can perform following job Finding index and primary keys of tables SELECT IFNULL(CONSTRAINT,’NUNIQUE’), INDEX_NAME,COLUMN_NAME FROM INDEX_COLUMNS WHERE SCHEMA_NAME = ‘%s’ AND TABLE_NAME = ‘%s’ ORDER BY INDEX_OID,POSITION Show details of users that have been logged-in select * from “SYS”.”USERS” where “LAST_SUCCESSFUL_CONNECT” is not…
Read MoreUnderstanding HANA Licensing Model for Multiple Tenants
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The HANA Licensing Landscape for Multi-Tenant Environments A common query among HANA administrators is how system-wide and tenant-specific licenses interact in multi-tenant setups. Let’s delve into the intricacies of HANA licensing to clarify these aspects. Read also – Reclaim HANA Log to avoid log full situation. Scenario: A 750 GB…
Read MoreGenerate a System Information XML File for SAP JAVA stack
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How to Generate a System Information XML File (Stack XML) from SAP JAVA stack SUM: Generating a System Information XML File (stack XML)from JAVA Stack for use with SAP Maintenance Planner See also – JAVA system Performance Issue Proceed as follows: 1. Download and unpack a new SUM 1.0/2.0 instance…
Read MoreConfigure SAML Integration in Okta with Cloud Identity
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1. Prerequisites: – You need an active license for Identity Authentication. – Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations (e.g., “Manage Applications” and “Manage Corporate Identity Providers”) assigned to your Identity Authentication account. – Access the Okta Admin portal. 2. Create a SAML 2.0 Application in Okta: – Log in…
Read MoreSAP Cloud ALM vs Solution Manager: 5 Critical Functions for SAP IT Team
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SAP Cloud ALM vs Solution Manager: 5 Critical Functions SAP IT Teams Will Miss | SAP Transition Guide SAP Cloud ALM vs Solution Manager: 5 Critical Functions SAP IT Teams Will Miss As SAP teams prepare for their S/4 HANA transition, they’re facing another challenge: migrating from Solution Manager to…
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