SAP® NetWeaver Portal Technology: The Complete Reference

by Jay, Rabi

• ISBN13: 9780071548533
• ISBN10: 007154853X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-25
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Your Hands-on Guide to SAP NetWeaver Portal TechnologyMaster SAP NetWeaver Portal with the most comprehensive, step-by-step reference available on the entire portal implementation life cycle. Written by SAP architect Rabi Jay, this book provides everything you need to plan, design, install, configure, and administer SAP NetWeaver Portal, including SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java.SAP NetWeaver Portal Technology: The Complete Reference is filled with detailed descriptions, numerous illustrations, and hundreds of expert tips. Design and deploy portals with high availability, scalability, and performance. Implement single sign-on to backend systems and integrate SAP and non-SAP applications. Configure reliable J2EE engine and portal security, and devise a flawless portal backup and restore strategy. Improve performance using portal workload, GC, thread dump, and HTTP analysis. Plan futuristically using PAM, release planning, and maintenance strategy Design global portals using federated portal networks and external-facing portals Implement self-registration and delegated user and content administration Enable authorization using security zones, UME actions, and ACL permissions Manage users centrally using LDAP, UME, and Identity Management Implement user-, type-, and attribute-based authentication Brand your portal using portal desktop rules, themes, and framework pages Configure portal transports, and deploy patches and business packages using JSPM Monitor your portal using CCMS and GRMG Availability Monitoring Manage your portal centrally using NWA and maintain systems using SLD

Author Biography

Rabi Jay is an SAP consultant with more than 10 years of experience in SAP ABAP and Java technology. He teaches training courses in SAP NetWeaver Portal administration and development.

Table of Contents

Portal Implementation Planning

Introduction to SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal

SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Building Blocks

IT Practices, IT Scenarios, and Usage Types for NW Portal

PAM, Release Strategy, Maintenance Strategy, and Support Strategy

Using Scenario and Process Component List Application

Portal Infrastructure Design

J2EE Architecture

High Availability for Portals

Sizing and Scalability

Web Infrastructure Components

Portal Installation

Preparing for Portal Installation

Portal Installation

Post-Installation Steps

Content Administration

Developing Content and Assigning Permissions

Developing iViews and Pages

Developing Roles and Worksets

Using Business Packages

Changing Portal Look and Feel: Branding

Connecting to SAP and Non-SAP Backend Systems

Implementing Federated Portals

Implementing External-Facing Portals

System Administration

Portal Backup and Restore

Transporting Portal Content

Installing Support Packages Using Java Support Package Manager

Implementing Delegated Content and System Administration

Implementing Delegated User Administration

Portal Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Portal Using Logs and Traces

Analyzing and Troubleshooting Portal Performance

Portal Monitoring

JVM Garbage Collection Analysis

JVM Thread Dump Analysis

HTTP Performance Analysis

Configuring CCMS Monitoring and GRMG Availability Monitoring

Tuning Portal Performance

Portal Security

Implementing Authorization Using Permissions, Security Zones, and UME Actions

UME Architecture Components

Administering Users with User Management Tool

Configuring UME Datasource

Configuring Portal Authentication

Transferring Role Between Portal and SAP

Implementing Single Sign-On to SAP and Non-SAP Systems

Implementing SSL on the J2EE Engine

Implementing Portal Network Security

Configuring System Landscape Directory

System Landscape Directory

Configuring and Using NetWeaver Administration

Appendixes

Installing the SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s) - Java Trial Version

References

Index

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