MINISAP is a full-fledged Basis SAP system without the SAP applications (FI, CO, MM, SD, etc.). It has every Basis function of a standard SAP-R/3 system (ABAP/4 Development Workbench, Data Transfer Workbench, Computer Center Management System - CCMS, etc.) and, therefore, is a very good means to get exposed and trained in ABAP/4 programming language.
It is also a very good personal productivity tool (i.e., it can be used to develop programs for customers without having to be on-site).
The minisap are for those who are new and want to get Basis exposure or want to learn ABAP programming at their home PC.
Installing the Mini SAP Basis System
System Requirements
- Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Service Pack 4 or higher
- Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher
- At least 128 MB RAM
- At least 256 MB paging file
- At least 2.2 GB disk space
- (60 MB DB software, 1.9 GB SAP data, 100 MB SAPGUI + temporary free space for the installation)
- Network (TCP/IP - Protocol) must be available
Preliminary Remark
The Mini SAP Basis System is delivered on two CDs. The KERNEL CD contains the files for the Kernel and the Frontend (SAPGUI). The DATA CD contains the compressed contents of the SAP database.You install the components of the SAP System in two steps. First you install the application server and the database system including the database data. Then you install the Frontend (SAPGUI). You only need to install the SAPGUI if you do not have a 4.6D SAPGUI on your PC.
The installation is, for the most part, self-explanatory. When you insert the KERNEL CD into the CD drive, an HTML file is automatically opened that displays a summary of this installation guide and references to additional information. If this does not happen, open the file <CD drive>:\mini.htm in the root directory on the CD.
This HTML file offers you three buttons for installing the system:
- Start Installation
Use this button to start the installation of the application server and the database.
Alternatively, execute <CD drive>:\setup.bat - Resume Installation
If the installation procedure is interrupted for any reason whatsoever, use this button to continue.
Alternatively, execute <CD drive>:resume_setup.bat - Install Frontend
Use this button to start the installation of the SAPGUI.
Alternatively, execute <CD drive>:\minigui\setup.exe.
Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2000
During the installation of Mini SAP Basis System a runtime version of SQL Server will be installed. If you like to install the full version of Microsoft SQL Server (more features available) perform the installation as described below:- Insert the MS SQL Server CD in the CD-Rom-Drive
- The Installation process should start automatically
- Follow the steps described below:
| Popup title | Action |
| Welcome | Confirm with Next |
| Computer Name | Select “Local Computer” and confirm with Next |
| Installation Selection | Select “Create a new instance of SQL Server, or install Client Tools” and confirm with Next |
| User Information | Enter Name and Company and confirm with Next |
| Software License Agreement | Confirm with Next |
| CD-Key | Enter CD-Key and confirm with Next |
| Installation Definition | Select “Server and Client Tools” and confirm with Next |
| Instance Name | Select “Default” and confirm with Next |
| Setup Type | Select “Custom” and confirm with Next |
| Select Components | Confirm with Next |
| Services Accounts | Select “Use the same account for each service. Auto start SQL Server Service” and “Use the Local System account”.Confirm with Next |
| Authentication Mode | Choose Mixed Mode and Blank Password and confirm with Next |
| Collation Settings | Select “SQL Collations”, choose “Binary order for use with 850 (Multilingual) Character Set”. Confirmwith Next |
| Network Libraries | Confirm with Next |
| Start Copying File | Confirm with Next |
| Setup Complete | Complete the installation with Finish |
Important Steps before the Installation
- The file %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\services must not contain an entry for port 3600 (a possible entry can be excluded by using the symbol '#').
- Make sure that a network connection is available. If no network is available install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter. See Chapter Network Configuration for more information.
- The temporary license is just valid for 4 weeks. In order to extend the temporary license, adjust the system date to e.g. 2009/12/01. After the installation has finished, enter the today’s date again.
Installing the Application Server and the Database
- Choose Start Installation in the HTML file or execute <CD drive>:\setup.bat
- The Microsoft SQL Server is then configured. If problems occur during the configuration, try to delete an installation of the SQL Server that possibly already exists by using the Control Panel and then restart the installation.
If you are prompted to restart the PC after a successful configuration, do so and then continue with Resume Installation in the HTML file or <CD drive>:\resume_setup.bat
- The initial screen of the actual SAP installation appears:
Enter the target directory for the Mini SAP Basis System including the database data and then choose Next.
Make sure that enough free space (2 GB) is available in this directory.
- Now confirm the path for the CDs:
Choose Next.
- A dialog box appears in which you are prompted to insert the DATA CD:
Insert this CD and choose Next. The next step may take a little time. Do not interrupt this step; wait until the installation is finished.
- Exit the installation by choosing Exit on the last screen.
Installing the SAPGUI (Frontend)
If you have not yet installed a 4.6D SAPGUI on your PC, you can do so using the KERNEL CD. If you have an older SAPGUI on your PC, we recommend that you first uninstall it and then restart the PC.- Choose Install Frontend in the HTML file or execute <CD drive>:\minigui\setup.exe. The installation process is fully automatic and installs all the necessary components for operating the Mini SAP Basis System.
- After the installation is finished, restart the PC. A new SAPLogon icon appears on your desktop.
Starting the SAP System
To use the SAP System, you have to start it using the Start SAP MBS icon on the desktop before you call SAPLogon. The Start SAP MBS program appears in the task bar and, if you maximize it, it displays the status of the SAP System:To stop the SAP System, close the DOS window.
Start SAP MBS
Setting Up SAPLogon and Calling the SAPGUI
Before you access the SAP System for the first time, you must set up an entry in SAPLogon:- Start SAPLogon
- Choose New ...:
SAPLogon
- In the following dialog box, enter the following:
Proterties
A description of your choice.
For the Application Server, enter the name of your PC. To find out the name, choose Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Environment. The PC name is the HOSTNAME or IP address 127.0.0.1
Enter the System Number exactly as shown as 00.
Logging On to the SAP System
On the logon screen, you can use the shown user names and passwords to logon:
SapLogon
Usually you log on as BCUSER. BCUSER is already registered as a developer for the Mini SAP Basis System. As user DDIC you can perform administration tasks.
Note that when you call a program for the first time, all the corresponding components first have to be compiled by the system. This may take a little time.
Setting up the Transport System
To enable the export or import of transports, you have to initialize the Transport Management System.Proceed as follows:
- Log on as user DDIC.
- Call transaction SE38 and execute program MR3_TMS_CONFIG
- Change the profile <MBS_DIR>\MBS_D00.pfl using the editor <MBS_DIR>\sappad.exe
- Configure one background process by setting the parameter rdisp/wp_no_btc = 1 and restart the SAP system MBS.
- Execute program RDDNEWPP (transaction SE38), which schedules the background job RDDIMPDP.
To export or import transport requests, use the transport program tp as follows:
- Change to the MBS directory (C:\MBS, for example).
- Run the command file dbenv.cmd to set the environment variables for the database connection.
- Start tp: tp pf=trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_MBS.PFL ...
Connecting HTML Help
The HTML SAP Basis Documentation is on the Mini SAP Basis KERNEL CD.You can access this documentation directly from your CD drive (default: D:\).
If your CD drive does not have the letter D assigned to it, you must proceed as follows:
- Log on as user BCUSER.
- Call transaction SR13.
- Select the HtmlHelpFile tab.
- Edit the entry for the MINISAP_DEF variant: In the Path field replace 'D' with the drive letter that is assigned to your CD drive.
Installing the SAP License
When you install the Mini SAP Basis Systems, a temporary license is installed, which is valid for 4 weeks – except if you have changed the system date as mentioned above.To extend this license, request a new license key which is valid for another 4 weeks. To do this, see www.mySAP.com/Technology/minisap.
To install the new license key, proceed as follows:
- Change to the MBS directory (C:\MBS, for example).
- Run the command file dbenv.cmd to set the environment variables for the database connection.
- Execute saplicense -get to get the Hardware Key.
- Start saplicense -install and enter the following parameters:
SAP SYSTEM ID MBS HARDWARE KEY <Hardware Key> INSTALLATION NO <Installation No> EXPIRATION_DATE <Expiration Date> LICENSE_KEY <License Key>
Network Configuration
The Mini SAP Basis System must be installed in a functioning network where the host is able to answer to the ping command.Problems occur in the following cases:
- No network adapter (NIC) is installed on the computer (Control Panel: Network -> Adapters)
- The DHCP Server that dynamically determines the IP address is not available at the time of the installation.
Installing the MS Loopback Adapter
- Choose Control Panel -> Network.
- On the Adapters tab, add the MS Loopback Adapter.
- Assign a permanent IP address to the MS Loopback Adapter.
On the tab IP Address select Specify an IP address and enter information in the fields IP Address, Subnet Mask und Default Gateway. See the example in graphic 1.
Graphic 1: Assigning a permanent IP Address
For all other settings, keep the default values.
In the dialog box that appears, confirm your entries with Yes (see graphic 2).
Graphic 2: Continue without WINS
If you have installed several network adapters, move the MS Loopback Adapter to the top of the Bindings List. See graphic 3.
Graphic 3: Binding Order
Editing the hosts file
In the file %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts enter:
<permanent IP address> <host name>