This IBM Redbook explains the SAP high availability with System Automation solution. This solution provides the means for fully automating the management of all SAP components and related products running on OS/390, z/OS, AIX, Windows, or Linux. The automation software monitors all resources and controls the restart and/or takeover of failing components, thereby ensuring near continuous availability of the SAP system.
The book describes the following:
- Requirements and objectives of high availability and automation for SAP
- Architecture of the SAP high availability solution
- Planning and preparation steps
- SAP customization for high availability
- System Automation customizations for SAP high availability
- Failover scenarios
- Problem determination
- Change management
