Migrate local SLDs to a centralized SLD

[Former Member]

We are in a big SAP project with one full landscape for each new SAP product (e.g. SRM, ECC, EP, BI, etc.)

We have a centralized SLD on a SM7.0.

We have 2 options when installing each system:

1) use the centralized SLD for each new install

2) use the local SLD for each new install, then change all local SLDs to the centralized SLD.

What will be the pros and cons of each option?

Thanks!

[ajjunit84 · Accepted solution]

Hello Linda,

Eventually ,you want to register your systems to the central SLD.

You can do it in both ways,but during installation when you select the option of Configure a Local SLD SAPinst says that it will take longer time ,thats it no other issues.

So best is that you register your systems to Cenral/Remote SLD.The remote SLD should be running and available at that time.

Have a look at this blog /people/boris.zarske/blog/2008/03/21/sld-general-recommendation-how-to-set-up-the-system-landscape-directory , it will give you more wider view of planning the SLD.

Regards

Ajay

[Former Member]

Following notes might be useful to you (just in case you have not seen this before)

Note 936318 - Splitting an SLD instance

Note 935474 - Grouping SLD instances

[Former Member]

Hi Linda,

I prefer doing this at the time of installation itself as there is no installation overhead and time saved performing post installation activities for migrating to central SLD.

Also i prefer putting only DEV and QA systems on central SLD if your solution manager is not a HA system. Put the Production systems on local SLD though there is an extra overhead of maintaining the same.

Cheers.....,

Raghu