SAP Support Backbone Update in SAP

Note: All the below check list is prepared based on our system component version i.e. SAP BASIS 740
and Solman 7.2 SP8.

Please, refer SAP Notes 2836302, 2187425, 2827658 and 2537133 for detailed about these.

Enablement of Transport Based Corrections (TCI) in the System

S.NO. Task Items
1 Prerequisites:
1.1 Minimum SPAM Level 70
1.2 Bootstrapping SAP Note (SAP BASIS 731 onwards) 1995550
2536585,
1.3 Implement SAP Notes (If they are valid) 2606986,
2615270,
2569813
1.4 Download TCI Package (For SAP BASIS 740) SAPK74000FCPSAPBASIS
1.5 Download TCI Rollback Package (For SAP BASIS 740) K74000ICPSAPBASIS.SAR
2 Procedure:

2.1 Implement SAP Notes (If they are valid) 2344014,

2134534
2.2 Log into 000 client and execute SPAM
2.3 Load Bootstrap TCI from Front-end in SPAM K74000FCPSAPBASIS.SAR
2.4 Define and Import the queue containing TCI package
2.5 Confirming the queue
2.6 Goto SNOTE, download and implement the bootstrap Note 1995550
3 Enabling System for SAP Note TCI Rollback:
3.1 Update SPAM Version 70 or higher

3.2 Implement SAP Notes (If they are valid) 2536585,

2606986,
2615270
3.3 Log into 000 client and execute SPAM
3.4 Load Bootstrap TCI Rollback Package from Front-end in SPAM K74000ICPSAPBASIS.SAR
3.5 Implement SAP Note 2408383
3.6 Implement SAP Note 2643757
4 For Known Issues and Help:
4.1 Refer SAP Note 2345669
 4.2 If first installation fails with any error message Call SPAM and continue the installation

4.3 If SAP Note for TCI Roll back fails with message
LOAD_PROGRAM_INTF_MISMATCH Implement SAP Note 2408383 again

Digitally Signed SAP Notes via TCI

S.NO. Task Remarks
1 Enable System for TCI
2 Implement SAP Note 2576306
3 Defining Procedure for Downloading SAP Notes
3.1 Option 1: HTTP Protocol
3.1.1 Auto configuration (Implement SAP Note) 2738426
3.1.2 Execute Task List SAP_BASIS_CONFIG_OSS_COMM
3.1.3 Run Report RCWB_SNOTE_DWNLD_PROC_CONFIG
3.1.4 Manual Procedure
Refer
Create RFC SAP-SUPPORT_PORTAL as HTTP Connection to ABAP System Digital_Signature.pdf/SAP
Note 2576306
Create RFC SAP-SUPPORT_NOTE_DOWNLOAD as HTTP Connection to
External System
3.2 Option 2: Download Service Application 2554853 and 2620478
4 Defining File Type for Downloading SAP Notes
4.1 Run Report RCWB_UNSIGNED_NOTE_CONFIG

For Solman 7.2 SP8, TCI is by default enabled in the system

Checklist for SAP Support Backbone Update in Solman

S.NO. Task List Reference SAP Notes
1 Request and Replace for Technical Communication User 2174416 and 2740667
2 Check the required Kernel Version in Solman
3 Check and Install CommonCryptoLib (Minimum 8.4.48) 2390726
4 Check and Adjust TLS/SSL Protocol Version 510007
For value
Parameter: ssl/client_ciphersuites 150:PFS:HIGH::EC_P256:EC_HIGH
follow SAP Note 2781565
5 Configure and activate HTTPS/SSL (SMICM) 510007

6 Check the application server i.e. SAP server must be

reachable from OS level
 ●apps.support.sap.com
●documents.support.sap.com
●notesdownloads.sap.com
●servicepoint.sap.com
7 Install SSL Certificate 2631190
8 Execute Task list SAP_SUPPORT_HUB_CONFIG 2500061, 2454045
8.1 Check SAP-SUPPORT_PORTAL Connection
8.2 Check SAP-SUPPORT_PARCELBOX Connection
9 Execute Task list SAP_BASIS_CONFIG_OSS_COMM 2738426
9.1 Check SAP-SUPPORT_NOTE_DOWNLOAD Connection
10 Prepare Note Assistant 2576306, 2537133
10.1 Execute report RCWB_UNSIGNED_NOTE_CONFIG
10.2 Execute report RCWB_SNOTE_DWNLD_PROC_CONFIG
11 Adjust User Logon Information in AISUSER 200132, 2174416
12 Finalize Support Hub Connectivity 2722769, 2735772, 2525999
13 Check Jobs using new Connection 2250709, 2525987
14 Apply Final Correction
14.1 Implement SAP Note 2802999, 2760811