Define a System 

Use

In this integration scenario the SAP Enterprise Portal and the Web Dynpro application run on different servers. This means that you have to define the system on which the Web Dynpro application is running and create an alias for the system.

Procedure

Creating a folder and defining a system

Define the system on which the Web Dynpro application is running as follows:

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      1.      In the portal, navigate to System Administration ® System Configuration ® System

      2.      To call up the System Landscape Editor, choose the Browse tab ® Portal Content folder. Creating a new folder is optional, you can also use an existing folder.

      3.      To create a new folder choose New ® Folder in the context menu using the alternate mouse button.

      4.      Give the folder a

                        a.     Folder Name, for example Example_Folder

                        b.     Folder ID, for example ExampleFolder

                        c.     Folder ID Prefix

                        d.     Master Language and

                        e.     Description. Please note that you have to edit the inputfields marked with a red asterisk.

      5.      Choose Finish. The new folder will appear in the Portal Content directory.

      6.      Highlight the newly-created folder in the Portal Catalog and choose the context menu button.

      7.      Choose New ® System. Launches the System Wizard.

      8.      Select “SAP_R3_LoadBalancing System Template” from the Template selection window screen and choose Next button.

      9.      Provide a system name, system ID and prefix for your system. The names are arbitrary, for example:

                        a.     System Name, for example WD_SystemName

                        b.     System ID, for example WD_SystemID

                        c.     System ID Prefix, for example com.sap

                        d.     Save As “System”

                        e.     Choose the Master Language

   10.      Choose the push button Next. On the next screen all entries will be displayed in a summary that allows you to check the entries before finishing.

   11.      Choose Finish.

 

Defining an alias for the system

To create the alias for the system, first make sure that the new system is open in the System Landscape Editor. Proceed as follows:

      1.      Select System Aliases from the Edit dropdown list box in the toolbar at the top right.

      2.      Specify a name for the system alias, for example MySystem. Add the defined alias by pressing the button Add. Save your work using the button Save.

      3.      To edit the properties of the system, choose Object in the Edit dropdown list box at the top right.

      4.      In the Property Category dropdown list, choose Web Application Server (WAS).

      5.      Maintain the following properties:

                        a.     WAS Host Name = <host>.<domain>:port (this corresponds to the Web Dynpro server location and the port on which it is running eg. PXYZ.wdf.sap.corp:50000.)

                        b.     WAS Protocol = http (depends whether the J2EE Engine used is configured to use HTTPS or not)  

      6.      Save your work.