Charm distribution routes,

I am in the phase of configuring CHARM on Solman 4.0 with sp level 11. I have done the basic settings like Tms configuration, creating domain links, generationg rfc and smsy configurration and also i checked the configuration by running the transcation /TMWFLOW/CHARMCHK. its showing everything green.
I also checked the same in solar_project_admin, -- system landscape>change request tab>check consistensy its also displaying the same.
I dont know what is my next step in this configuration.Could you please anyone suggest me.
I ahve one more doubt in \n\tmwflow\cmsconf... i have only two tabs that is critical objects as well as sytem change options(in this tab no sytems are assigned)
no other tabs like distribution routes,general settings,etc..
I also seen many threads asked this same question but noone got answered for this. Anyone have idea on this please suggest me.
Regards
Vijay

I dont know what is my next step in this configuration.Could you please anyone suggest me.
Scenario specific settings in SPRO should give you an idea of what to do.
I ahve one more doubt in \n\tmwflow\cmsconf... i have only two tabs that is critical objects as well as sytem change options(in this tab no sytems are assigned) no other tabs like distribution routes,general settings,etc..
It's quite normal that you only got 2 tabs there.
You need to assign systems to a project (SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN) and release the project to ChaRM before any systems appear.
Re: No system listed in /TMWFLOW/CMSCONFIG
/cheers

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Hi CHaRM Gurus,
I was comparing SolMan 3.2 and Solman 7.0 and wondering what's the equal transaction code or screen was in /tmwflow/cmsconf "Distribution Routes" & Data Collector in "General Settings" in Solution Manager 3.2 to Solution Manager 7.0.
I mean I am using Solution Manager 7.0 and /tmwflow/cmsconf I do not see tab General Settings where can schedule the data collector from Satellite system, tab Distribution Routes where can perform Synchronize single project or all project etc..
I will appreciate your help.
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Regarding the tab Distribution Routes is hided and scheduling button too

Hi Techies,
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Hello,
We have a customer who has an ERP system with a transport route which is the following:
One single Development system which feeds, 2 QA systems and then 2 PRD systems.
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Regards
Esteban

Hello,
We set up a testing environment for change request management. In a solution manager we created five clients. One single development which feeds two quality systems, and final two production system. As it was said in the thread we used transport groups in the transport route. The development system feeds this transport group which feed to import queus in quality systems. We tested this transport route and transports worked well and arrives into both production 1 and production 2 systems.
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Edited by: Esteban Hartzstein on Aug 24, 2010 2:06 AM
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Hello,
We set up a testing environment for change request management. In a solution manager we created five clients. One single development which feeds two quality systems, and final two production system. As it was said in the thread we used transport groups in the transport route. The development system feeds this transport group which feed to import queus in quality systems. We tested this transport route and transports worked well and arrives into both production 1 and production 2 systems.
Then created a logical component for that landscape, with five sytems. Then we created a maintenance project using that logical component. We created a maintenance cycle and then a task list was created which shows two delivery system, and the two productive systems. All the groups have the right actions.
However when we created a SDHF correction the system creates the task list only for 3 systems, not for the five of them.
we see that only action groups are created for development, quality 1, and production 1. No entries for quality 2 and production 2
We try to run the action which is in the general part of the task list to execute the import in multiple systems, it cames out with the correct selection of importing in quality 2 system because it is the transport group. However an error is raised saying that the actions for quality 2 are not there in the task list which is true. Finally, as short term solution, we were able to import into quality 2 and later on pr1 but done manually in the stms transactions which is not what we want to do.
Regards
Esteban Hartzstein
Edited by: Esteban Hartzstein on Aug 24, 2010 2:06 AM
Edited by: Esteban Hartzstein on Aug 24, 2010 2:07 AM

ChaRM: Transport routes?

Hi!
We have the following [SAP system landscape |http://www.file-upload.net/view-1086963/SDN_TMS_Ist_Soll.jpg.html] and would like to use ChaRM-approach in parallel with non-ChaRM.
Can some one tell me how ChaRM recognizes the transport routes, if we have several transport routes in same client? (e.g. SAP, ZDEV, ZADF1...ZADFN)
Will only standard transport layer with appropriate transport routes (e.g. "SAP" and "Z<SID>") by supported by ChaRM?
Thank you very much!
regards

Hi Venu,
Transport routes should be created as per your client requirement for example you can set up the tms as below You can proceed as follow
Dev (100)->QAS (100)->PRD (100)
Dev (XXX)->QAS (XXX)
Now if the transport is created in 100 client and you want to move the same transport to other clients of dev and quality system via Charm you can schedule auto import job for other client specific to charm project it will solve the purpose.
Now for charm the main route could be Dev (100)->QAS (100)->PRD (100), create a logical component assign the corresponding 100 client's development system as Dev, Quality system as QAS and production as PRD,
Include that logical component in your charm project and then run the consistency check,
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Rishav

Re:/tmwflow/cmsconf transaction - scheduling and distribution routes hided

Hi gurus,
Iam configuring the ChaRM for this i have done the IMG,TMS all the activities but i can t find the systems in the /tmwflow/cmsconf transaction. The distribution button and the sceduling button are hided ,how to enable it !
solutions awarded for sure!
regards,
esr kumar

Hi,
Please kindly ensure that the IMG has been configured correctly especially in the perspective for ChaRM;
SAP Solution Manager
- Advanced Configuration
   -Scenario-Specific Settings
     -Change Request Management
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         -Transport Management System
Extended Configuration is for the purpose, if you need to specify
Critical Transport Objects, or Reproting Service. But before coming to
this part, the standard configuration has to be completed and working.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
SH

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When receiving PO or Schedule Agreement from the customers
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For example, the customer delivery date is 07/21/2008 (monday)
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to sunday(07/20/2008).
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- Distribution: ME 3800X / Catalyst 4500X.
- Access: ME 3400E.
We enable PIM from Core to Access layer.
At the moment, there are around 1000 multicast group in the network.
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Design the network to support up to 2500 multicast groups.
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hi there
replacing the hardware is one option
but the question here why are you going with routed access layer and in your case you have large Mcast routing table that going to be everywhere !!
have you considered using Cat65k or 45K in the distribution in VSS and use L2 from access to distribution
in this case you need to concern about the distribution routing table size and also VSS simplify the topology and managerially of the network rather than have it with a complicated routing design
routed access is a good and recommend as well for quicker convergence time and no reliance on STP or HSRP/VRRP timers
however it could comlicate the routing design !
while VSS will also eliminate the reliance on HSRP/VRRP and STP with more added simplicity to the topology and design
so you may go with 45K VSS in the distribution and 65K with VSS in the core as well and in the access using L2 uplinks to the distribution and the uplinks everywhere can use multi-chassis etherchannel MEC, for increased network capacity in terms of bandwidth and quicker convergence time in the case of a link failure as well, Plus you will be able to support the desired Mcast routing table in the distribution and Core !!
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Change Management. Cannot go to the next phase ... And common questions.

Hi dear colleagues!
Here there are some unpleasant problems which has arisen during Change Management functions realization...
1. After approving of Urgent Correction by so-called "Change Manager", "developer" couldn't set it status "in development" -> and begin corrections in DEV system. It outputs in status bar: "NO ACTIONS IN THE WORK LIST".
2. How should i link some urgent correction (or simply Service Message) to a specific Maintenance Cycle?
The same problem I cannot go to the next phase, system outputs that "No Maintenance Cycle is open for the current system".
3. And please can u explain in a simple words: Should i always make a maintenance project for using "Change Management" functions?
4. Can we use "Change Management" for 4.0C (vers. of satellite) systems?
Any help and tips would really appreciate.
Best regards,
Vladimir

Hi,
For configuring change management, you will have to follow the SPRO guidelines for setting up transport routes between satellite systems.
Well i list down the activities that you need to do. Details you can find in SPRO -- > SAP Solution Manager --> Scenario Specific Settings --> Change Request Management --> Standard Configuration --> transport management System
1) Activate Extended transport control by setting System Parameter CTC=1 in STMS --> Systems
2)Create Client specific transport route between satellite systems
3) Ensure that all the systems in the domain have the same transport group.
4)Configure or activate Single transport Strategy in STMS --> Overview --> transport routes.
5)Activate TMS Trusted services in STMS --> Overview --> Systems --> Goto --> transport Domain --> Management Tab page --> Security option group box.
Besides these activities, you will have to execute the SPRO IMG Activity
SAP Solution Manager --> Basic Settings --> SAP Solution Manager System --> Activate Integration with Change Request Management
For activity Intigration Solution Manager make the following entry
APPL: Change Request Management
RFC Destination : NONE
For activity Integration Change Request Management
make the entries in table BCOS_CUST as g
iven in the IMG instruction.
Now in SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN you can activate a maintenance project for change management by going to System Landscape --> Project Cycle
Click the check box Activate Change request Management.
(NOTE: The above option comes only in Solution Manager 4.0, for SOLMAN 3.2 you can directly create maintenance cycle in /n/tmwflow/cmsconf --> Distribution Routes --> Project Landscape group box .)
Now you can create a maintenance cycle by clickin on the button Create Task List in project cycle tab page.
Navigate to task list and activate the tasklist (Maintenance Cycle) by clicking on the status button.
Now while creating change request ensure that you are assigning the correct ibase /component of the production system in the satellite system landscape. You have to enter the ibase component of the client of the production system to whcih the client specific transport route has been made. You can find this number in transaction IB52
Hope now u can move on with CHARM.

Tab missing in Transaction /n/TMWFLOW/CMSCONF

We have upgraded our SMR 3.2 to SMR 4.0, in SMR 3.2 i can able to see the tab named "Distribution Routes" using /TMWFLOW/CMSCONF transaction.when i used the same t-code SMR 4.0 , i can only able to see System Change Options and Critical objects,Other tabs are not in visible mode ??? how can we retrive the same tab . or else is there any other t-code for Distribution routes ???? guide me ..
im struck up while following the SPRO settings in ChaRM.Send me is there any step by step weblogs are available ???

Hi Prakash,
If you are trying to create project cycles with /TMWFLOW/CMSCONF-> Distribution Routes-> Project environment, go to SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN -> System landscape-> Project cycles. With Release 4.0, some functions that existed in 3.20 outside of the original tools of the Solution Manager have been reintroduced.
If you need to go to Transport Domains and to navigate to TMS system configuration, go to Transaction SMSY-> Environment -> Domain Controller Overview.
If you need this tab for other function, let us know.
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Re: /n/tmwflow/cmsconf - how to find tcode central configuration

Hi gurus,
Iam configuring the ChaRM for this i have done the IMG,TMS all the activities but i can t find the systems in the /tmwflow/cmsconf transaction. The distribution button and the sceduling button are hided ,how to enable it !
solutions awarded for sure!
regards,
esr kumar

Hey Thom,
Issue 1).
In SOLAR_PROJ_ADMIN, the reason you get those red icons because settings which are maintained are not as recemmended by SAP,
For e.g
if you define a Production sytem in your project landscape, then Cross-client changes are NOT permitted, however its permitted if it were a Development system.
Just click on the red icon and then on your right, you will see the tab where you get know what went wrong and correct it if neccssary.
Issue 2)
With Solman 4.0 distribution routes tabs are not present.
There are *.sim files and configuration available for Change request management in sap marketplace, but they are valid only for SOLMAN 3.2.
This is where you get them.
<a href="https://websmp207.sap-ag.de/form/sapnet?_SHORTKEY=01100035870000633637&">https://websmp207.sap-ag.de/form/sapnet?_SHORTKEY=01100035870000633637&</a>
Just click on Techincal or functional roles on your right and there you get everthing.
For SOLMAN 4.0, there are no config guide or SIM files available yet.
Please Reward for usefull post and close this thread if your problem is solved
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Anand.

ASK THE EXPERTS - WI-FI NETWORKS

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Hi Expert,
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During my test, I implemented a few SSID wich worked fine in my lab with WEP encryption. And i decided to change the encryption, some of the SSID did work with wpa2. However, two remains my attention, the guess SSID which uses wpa with tkip and one of the test SSID. The guess SSID worked fine untill I decided to reload the AP. When the AP came back it could not grabs an ip, but sho commands shows that it is associate with the AP. See below. I am 100% certain that the config is correct as it was working fine before the reload.
a) Show commands
#sh dot11 associations
802.11 Client Stations on Dot11Radio0:
SSID [SAVY_GUESS] :
MAC Address    IP address      Device        Name            Parent         State
000e.9b6e.XXXX 169.254.97.66   ccx-client    -               self           Assoc
Address           : 000e.9b6e.XXX     Name             : NONE
IP Address        : 169.254.97.66      Interface        : Dot11Radio 0
Device            : ccx-client         Software Version : NONE
CCX Version       : 2
State             : Assoc              Parent           : self
SSID              : SAVY_GUESS
VLAN              : 9
Hops to Infra     : 1                  Association Id   : 13
Clients Associated: 0                  Repeaters associated: 0
Tunnel Address    : 0.0.0.0
Key Mgmt type     : WPA PSK            Encryption       : TKIP
Current Rate      : 54.0               Capability       : ShortHdr ShortSlot
Supported Rates   : 1.0 2.0 5.5 6.0 9.0 11.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
Voice Rates       : disabled
Signal Strength   : -31 dBm           Connected for    : 11592 seconds
Signal to Noise   : 61 dBm            Activity Timeout : 57 seconds
Power-save        : Off                Last Activity    : 3 seconds ago
Apsd DE AC(s)     : NONE
Packets Input     : 8830               Packets Output   : 9
Bytes Input       : 435094             Bytes Output     : 1154
Duplicates Rcvd   : 15                 Data Retries     : 0
Decrypt Failed    : 0                  RTS Retries      : 0
MIC Failed        : 0                  MIC Missing      : 0
Packets Redirected: 0                  Redirect Filtered: 0
Session timeout   : 0 seconds
Reauthenticate in : never
b) SSID config
   dot11 ssid SAVY_GUESS
   vlan 9
   authentication open
   authentication key-management wpa
   mbssid guest-mode
   wpa-psk ascii 7 1240321A241F5B367B29281F6200133524422D325C
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
encryption vlan 9 mode ciphers tkip
encryption vlan 16 mode ciphers aes-ccm
ssid SAVY_GUESS
ssid Wireless-Test
interface Dot11Radio0.9
encapsulation dot1Q 164
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 9
bridge-group 9 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 164 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 9 source-learning
no bridge-group 9 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 9 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.9
encapsulation dot1Q 9
ip helper-address 10.XXX.ZZZ.254
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 255
no bridge-group 255 source-learning
bridge-group 255 spanning-disabled
ps. Wired Device connected on the vlan did grab an IP.
2. Wireless_Test
This SSID was working fine until I change the vlan associate to it.
SSID [Wireless-Test] :
MAC Address    IP address      Device        Name            Parent         State
001f.3b51.XXXX 169.254.90.253 ccx-client    00C00070        self           EAP-Assoc
Address           : 001f.3b51.XXXX     Name             : I00000070
IP Address        : 169.254.90.253     Interface        : Dot11Radio 0
Device            : ccx-client         Software Version : NONE
CCX Version       : 4
State             : EAP-Assoc          Parent           : self
SSID              : Wireless-Test
VLAN              : 16
Hops to Infra     : 1                  Association Id   : 12
Clients Associated: 0                  Repeaters associated: 0
Tunnel Address    : 0.0.0.0
Key Mgmt type     : WPAv2              Encryption       : AES-CCMP
Current Rate      : 54.0               Capability       : WMM ShortHdr ShortSlot
Supported Rates   : 1.0 2.0 5.5 11.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
Voice Rates       : disabled
Signal Strength   : -43 dBm           Connected for    : 14298 seconds
Signal to Noise   : 52 dBm            Activity Timeout : 14 seconds
Power-save        : On                 Last Activity    : 6 seconds ago
Apsd DE AC(s)     : NONE
Packets Input     : 15322              Packets Output   : 256
Bytes Input       : 913707             Bytes Output     : 19866
Duplicates Rcvd   : 249                Data Retries     : 14
Decrypt Failed    : 0                  RTS Retries      : 0
MIC Failed        : 0                  MIC Missing      : 0
Packets Redirected: 0                  Redirect Filtered: 0
Session timeout   : 0 seconds
Reauthenticate in : never
b) config
dot11 ssid Wireless-Test
   vlan 16
   authentication open eap eap_methods2
   authentication network-eap eap_methods2
   authentication key-management wpa
   accounting acct_methods3
   mbssid guest-mode
interface Dot11Radio0.16
encapsulation dot1Q 16
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 16
bridge-group 16 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 16 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 16 source-learning
no bridge-group 16 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 16 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.16
encapsulation dot1Q 16
ip helper-address 10.zzz.xxx.254
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 16
no bridge-group 16 source-learning
bridge-group 16 spanning-disabled
Can the radio interface get mess by the reload? How can I verify theradio? Debug did not show Client asking for IP...
3. My last question, my ACLs to limit guess access. Should i implement them in my firewall or in my distribution router? The distribution router has a sub_interface for each SSID. Would it be better to block traffic right from the distribution router rather let unecessary traffic flow to the network?
Thanks a lot for great advice and guidance,
---Jean Paul.

ACE as cache engine for wccp redirection

Does anybody know if the ACE 4710 appliance supports WCCP acting as a web-cache engine? I am exausting all possible options, and then some, for deploying a new application networking environment. I just returned from ACE training last week and found myself ramping up to deploy a new ACE.
I have pretty much exhausted my options for topology. We discussed several different designs in class and I don't like any of them. I have some serious problems with using the ACE as a default-gateway for servers. That options is out due to how other "non application" traffic is handled. Traffic such as RDP from IT support staff, patching from SMS servers, virus dat updates, vulnerability scanning... it all routes to the ACE which has to have static routes... then clients hitting the application VIPs have to be natted so the ACE does not use the static routes and reply directly... it all becomes a very big problem over time.
Second and third options are one-armed and direct server return... both not suitable for my requirements.
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Ok... that works perfect... except PBR is not supported in the Sup-6 engine. Unbelievable... I know. This is a major fly in the ointment for this new deployment.
Now... there is another protocol that is often used for redirection... WCCP. If the ACE were a wccp web-cache, the router could be configured to redirect ingress http to the ACE. But... the ACE would have to act as a web-cache engine and register with the Cat as a home-router.
I am sure this option is not an option... but it would be nice. The ACE 4710 appliance has the general processor to do it but it would have to be implemented in software. I'm running A3(1.0) and I cannot find anything related to wccp. Nothing in the command-reference.
If there are any Cisco developers interested in adding some killer funtionality... this would be it. Wccp can be done in layer-2 as well as layer-3. The Sup-6 supports layer-2 redirection. Since the ACE is generally layer-2 adjacent this would be rather easy to implement. Anyway... food for thought.

I just would like to mention that you could have ACE in bridge mode inserted between your servers and the gateway (4500).
All traffic will go through ACE but no need for nating and no statc routes (just one default route pointing to the 4500).
The only problems would be if you exceed the BW of the 4710 with all your traffic.
Regarding the WCCP support for the 4710 this is not currently in our roadmap.
Ask your cisco account team to introduce the request.
Thanks,
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