Unit Overview This unit explains how to install SAP GUI Ior Windows and SAP GUI Ior Java. Unit Objectives AIter completing this unit, you will be able to: Describe the diIIerent types oI SAP GUI Install the SAP GUI Ior Java PerIorm a local SAP GUI Ior Windows installation Patch a local SAP GUI Ior Windows PerIorm a SAP GUI Installation Server installation Create a SAP GUI Installation package PerIorm an unattended SAP GUI installation using the SAP GUI Installation Server Unit Contents Lesson: nstallation of SAP GU for Windows and Java. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Exercise 4: nstalling SAP GU for Windows and Java. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Lesson: nstallation and Usage of SAP GU nstallation Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Exercise 5: OPTONAL: nstalling SAP GU from SAP GU nstallation Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 113 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Lesson Overview This lesson explains how to install and patch SAP GUI Ior Windows. Additionally you will Iind inIormation about the installation oI SAP GUI Ior Java. A local SAP GUI is installed during this lesson. The lesson also explains how to patch SAP GUI. Lesson Objectives AIter completing this lesson, you will be able to: Describe the diIIerent types oI SAP GUI Install the SAP GUI Ior Java PerIorm a local SAP GUI Ior Windows installation Patch a local SAP GUI Ior Windows Business ExampIe A petrochemical company, ABC Limited, uses SAP to manage its data. The company now wants to install the latest version oI SAP ECC, to use the Iunctions delivered with the extension set oI SAP ERP Central Component. As the system administrator oI company ABC, you need to install SAP ECC and install the SAP GUI on all end-user computers so that the users can access SAP ECC easily and comIortably. Variants of the SAP GUI The use oI SAP GUI is supported on many diIIerent operating systems. The operating systems support is provided by the diIIerent variants oI the SAP GUI. The diIIerent types oI SAP GUI are listed in the Iollowing Iigure 114 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Figure 60: Variants of the SAP GUI There are WKUHH classical GUI variants to access SAP systems: The SAP GUI Ior Windows The SAP GUI Ior HTML The SAP GUI Ior Java Certain other options to access SAP systems are not covered here: portal interIaces, such as iViews, Business Explorer (BEx) to access SAP BI systems, and more. The SAP GUI Ior HTML requires the integrated Internet Transaction Server ( ITS) to provide access to an SAP system. As oI SAP Web Application Sever 6.40, the integrated ITS is part oI the SAP Netweaver AS and is installed automatically. The activation and publishing oI the SAP GUI Ior HTML is QRW part oI this course. One common aspect oI the SAP GUI Ior Windows and the SAP GUI Ior Java is that both GUIs use the DIAG protocol to communicate with SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) (more speciIically, with one instance oI an SAP system). This protocol requires a very small bandwidth, reducing network load. You will Iind more SAP GUI-related inIormation on the SAP Service Marketplace (http://service.sap.com/ui). 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 115 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 ManuaI InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows Installation Iiles Ior SAP GUI Ior Windows are located on the presentation DVD. Navigate to PRES1GUIWINDOWSWIN32 and start the installation by choosing SetupALL.exe. Figure 61: ManuaI InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows (1/3) On theWelcome screen, select Next. 116 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Figure 62: ManuaI InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows (2/3) In the next screen select the components to be installed and choose Next. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 117 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 63: ManuaI InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows (3/3) Select the installation directory Ior the local installation oI the SAP GUI. AIter you choose Next the installation starts. On the last screen choose Finish. 118 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java ManuaIIy Patching SAP GUI for Windows Figure 64: Patching SAP GUI for Windows (1/4) In the screenshots you can see the versions Ior primary SAP GUI components: SAPLogon.exe, SAPGUI.exe, and Front.exe. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 119 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 65: Patching SAP GUI for Windows (2/4) Start the GUI patch by executing GUI7105-10002995.EXE Iound in the directory M.ADM11062SAPGuiPatch. 120 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Figure 66: Patching SAP GUI for Windows (3/4) AIter applying the patch, you sometimes have to restart your Iront-end computer because some essential DLLs were exchanged. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 121 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 67: Patching SAP GUI for Windows (4/4) AIter the patch is applied, the new patch level oI the components shown in the Iigure is SAP GUI 7.10 Final Release patch level 5. Steps to InstaII SAP GUI for Java The SAP GUI Ior Java requires that a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed. For more inIormation on the Java JRE version, please read the documentation shipped with the SAP GUI Ior Java. For this class we need to install the 32bit version oI the JRE 5.0. Double click on fre-15014-windows-i586-p.exe in Iolder M.ADM11062JRE5 and do a typical installation. 122 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Figure 68: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Java Installation Iiles Ior SAP GUI Ior Java are located on the presentation DVD. Navigate to PRES2GUIJAJA and start the installation by choosing the appropriate PlatinGUIplatform~version~.far Iile (e.g. Ior Windows PlatinGUINT2.far). 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 123 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 69: Configuration of SAP GUI for Java You can Iind the conIiguration details oI the SAP GUI Ior Java in the documentation. The documentation is available on the presentation DVD and also installed together with the SAP GUI Ior Java. To access the documentation choose Help Help Contents in the SAP GUI Ior Java window. To obtain inIormation about the version oI the SAP GUI Ior Java in use, select the question mark (?) icon in the upper-right corner oI the GUI. In addition to the manual installation, SAP GUI Ior Java supports on demand and silent installation. For more inIormation see section Installation Irom the documentation oI SAP GUI Ior Java. 124 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Exercise 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Windows and Java Exercise Objectives AIter completing this exercise, you will be able to: Manually install SAP GUI Ior Windows Manually patch SAP GUI Ior Windows Manually install SAP GUI Ior Java Business ExampIe As the system administrator oI ABC, which is a petrochemical company, you have to install the latest version oI SAP ERP Central Component. You need to install the SAP GUI on end-user computers. You also need to update the SAP GUI with the latest patch. Task 1: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Windows Manually install SAP GUI Ior Windows on the host you are using Ior the this class, such as twdIxxxx. 1. Start SetupALL.exe Irom Iolder PRES1GUIWINDOWSWIN32 on the presentation DVD. Use the deIault installation directory. 2. Choose some SAP GUI components oI your choice to be installed. The components should contain at least SAP GUI with SAP Logon. Finish the installation. Task 2: Patching SAP GUI for Windows Raise the patch level oI your Ireshly installed SAP GUI Ior Windows. 1. Check the current patch level oI your SAP GUI components. 2. Patch the SAP GUI Ior Windows you installed in task 1 oI this exercise. You Iind the patch to be applied in Iolder ADM11062SAPGUIPatch on the training share. 3. Check the new patch level oI your SAP GUI components. Continued on next page 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 125 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Task 3: OPTIONAL: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Java Install SAP GUI Ior Java on the host you are using Ior this class, such as twdIxxxx. 1. Install the right JRE Ior SAP GUI Ior Java. You Iind the installation Iile in Iolder ADM11062JRE5 oI the training share. 2. Install SAP GUI Ior the Java environment. You Iind the installation Iiles in Iolder PRES2GUIJAJA on the presentation DVD. Proceed as described in the training material. 126 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java SoIution 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Windows and Java Task 1: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Windows Manually install SAP GUI Ior Windows on the host you are using Ior the this class, such as twdIxxxx. 1. Start SetupALL.exe Irom Iolder PRES1GUIWINDOWSWIN32 on the presentation DVD. Use the deIault installation directory. a) Follow the step description. See Iigures Local Installation of the SAP GUI for Windows 1-3 oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. 2. Choose some SAP GUI components oI your choice to be installed. The components should contain at least SAP GUI with SAP Logon. Finish the installation. a) Follow the step description. See Iigures Local Installation of the SAP GUI for Windows 1-3 oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. Task 2: Patching SAP GUI for Windows Raise the patch level oI your Ireshly installed SAP GUI Ior Windows. 1. Check the current patch level oI your SAP GUI components. a) Follow the step description. See Iigure Patching SAP GUI (1/4) oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. 2. Patch the SAP GUI Ior Windows you installed in task 1 oI this exercise. You Iind the patch to be applied in Iolder ADM11062SAPGUIPatch on the training share. a) Follow the step description. See Iigures Patching SAP GUI 2-3 oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. 3. Check the new patch level oI your SAP GUI components. a) Follow the step description. See Iigure Patching SAP GUI (4/4) oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. Continued on next page 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 127 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Task 3: OPTIONAL: InstaIIing SAP GUI for Java Install SAP GUI Ior Java on the host you are using Ior this class, such as twdIxxxx. 1. Install the right JRE Ior SAP GUI Ior Java. You Iind the installation Iile in Iolder ADM11062JRE5 oI the training share. a) Follow the step description. See section Steps to Install the SAP GUI for Java oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. 2. Install SAP GUI Ior the Java environment. You Iind the installation Iiles in Iolder PRES2GUIJAJA on the presentation DVD. Proceed as described in the training material. a) Follow the step description. See Iigure Installing the SAP GUI for Java oI lesson Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Ior details. 128 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java Lesson Summary You should now be able to: Describe the diIIerent types oI SAP GUI Install the SAP GUI Ior Java PerIorm a local SAP GUI Ior Windows installation Patch a local SAP GUI Ior Windows 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 129 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Lesson Overview This lesson explains how to install and use SAP GUI Installation Server (Ior Windows). SAP GUI Installation Server will be installed during this lesson. Lesson Objectives AIter completing this lesson, you will be able to: PerIorm a SAP GUI Installation Server installation Create a SAP GUI Installation package PerIorm an unattended SAP GUI installation using the SAP GUI Installation Server Business ExampIe ABC Limited is a petrochemical company that uses SAP to manage its data. The company now wants to install the latest version oI SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC), to use the Iunctions delivered with the extension set oI SAP ERP Central Component. As the system administrator oI ABC, you need to install SAP GUI on all end-user computers. All your end-user computers are Windows based Irondends. You want to use an automatism to install the Irontend soItware SAP GUI Ior Windows on all end-user computers. This can be done by the SAP GUI Installation Server. InstaIIing the SAP GUI InstaIIation Server When installing SAP GUI Ior Windows on several workstations, it is recommended to use a SAP GUI Installation Server. The server-based installation is Ilexible and makes maintenance easier, Ior example, when patches have to be applied. 130 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Figure 70: SAP GUI Server InstaIIation and Configuration The manual installation and update oI SAP GUI Ior Windows in every Irontend is very time-consuming. Using the SAP GUI installation server you can save time during the installation and update procedure. SAP delivers all necessary installation and conIiguration Iiles. They can be Iound on the presentation DVD. The Iollowing screenshots explain how to setup a SAP GUI Installation Server. It is recommended that you read the instructions in the Installation Guide SAP Front End, which can be Iound on the Presentation DVD PRES1DOCUSAPFrontEndInstallationGuide.pdf, beIore starting the installation. )ROORZ WKHVH VWHSV WR LQVWDOO WKH 6$3 *8, ,QVWDOODWLRQ VHUYHU On the presentation DVD, start NwCreateInstServer.exe in PRES1GUIWIN- DOWSWIN32Gsetup directory. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 131 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 71: InstaIIing an SAP GUI InstaIIation Server (1/4) Note that a prerequisite Ior using the installation server is the installation oI MicrosoIt .NET Framework 1.1 SP1. Any other version oI .NET Iramework is not supported. See also SAP note 1057666 - NW SAPSetup - List of Bugfixes. Browse to a Iolder to which you want to install the installation server. You can create a new Iolder during this process. 132 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Figure 72: InstaIIing an SAP GUI InstaIIation Server (2/4) Share the installation Iolder and veriIy it beIore executing the next step. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 133 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 73: InstaIIing an SAP GUI InstaIIation Server (3/4) Now all Iiles will be put into the shared Iolder. AIter the installation Iinished, you can work Irom the share. The DVD is not needed any more. 134 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Figure 74: InstaIIing an SAP GUI InstaIIation Server (4/4) Directly aIter the installation the administration tool (NwSapSetupAdmin.exe) opens up and you can begin your work. Patching the SAP GUI InstaIIation Server AIter the SAP GUI Installation Server has been installed, it should be patched using the standard SAP GUI patches Iound on the SAP Service Marketplace (http://service.sap.com/patches). The Iollowing Iigures will explain the patching oI the SAP GUI Installation Server. Start program NwSapSetupAdmin.exe located in the setup directory oI your Installation Server Iolder. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 135 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 75: Patching the SAP GUI InstaIIation Server (1/2) Choose Patch Server and browse to the patch Iile. 136 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Figure 76: Patching the SAP GUI InstaIIation Server (2/2) ConIirm all screens and wait until the patching is done. AIterwards the administration tool will open up and you can control the patch level. When you now install a SAP GUI Installation Package on a PC where SAP GUI is already installed, it will only install the patched Iiles. Creating a SAP GUI InstaIIation Package AIter installation and patching oI the SAP GUI Installation Server, you can start to deIine new SAP GUI Installation packages. AIterwards these SAP GUI Installation Packages can be distributed to the workstations. Use NwSAPSetupAdmin.exe to create new installation packages Ior the SAP GUI Ior Windows. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 137 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 77: Creating an SAP GUI InstaIIation Package (1/3) Choose New Package and select the GUI components you would like to install with this package. 138 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Figure 78: Creating an SAP GUI InstaIIation Package (2/3) Choose a name Ior your package. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 139 Unit 4: InstaIIing SAP GUI TADM12_1 Figure 79: Creating an SAP GUI InstaIIation Package (3/3) You can now install the package on the Irontends by executing a script, Ior example when the user logs on to his workstation. The content oI the package can be changed later on. InstaIIing an SAP GUI InstaIIation Package The just created SAP GUI Installation Package can now be used to perIorm an unattended installation. 140 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2008/Q2 TADM12_1 Lesson: InstaIIation and Usage of SAP GUI InstaIIation Server Figure 80: InstaIIing an SAP GUI InstaIIation Package You can start the unattended installation oI a SAP GUI Installation Package by running the Iollowing command: \\server~\shared Iolder~\Setup\NwSAPSetup.exe /Silent /Package'package name~ Ior example, \\twdIXXXX\GUIServer\Setup\NwSAPSetup.exe /Silent /Package'SAP GUI only You can carry out unattended installations and automatic patch deployment on the client. To do this, place the appropriate NwSAPSetup.exe command line in the logon script oI the client. The logon script is a program that is executed when you log on to your workstation. See the Help oI the Installation Server to get detail inIormation on the possible command lines. There is also the possibility to provide an Distribution Service which makes it possible to do Irontend installations without having administrative rights. See Configuring Local Securitv Handling in the documentation oI the Installation Server Ior more inIormation. 2008/Q2 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 141