SMD Diagnostics Agent Backup Strategy?

[Former Member]

Posting this question here as well as the Solution Manager forum since we're running SAP on the iSeries.

My organization has just started deploying SMD agents across our SAP landscape and we're considering how this new component (the agent) fits in our backup strategy. Should the agents even be included in our periods backups? They're small, easy to reinstall if necessary, and don't store any data, but would have to be re-registered. Any other backup consideration? We're interested in how other organizations have dealt with this question, thanks for your input!

Robert Garst

Perrigo SAP Basis Team

[Former Member]

Hi Robert,

as you already supposed I wouldn't include SMD agents in the backup strategy since they are little and don't store data. What's important is the central Solution Manager System itself. There the data reported by SMD agents is used and stored.

Best regards,

Christoph

[Former Member]

Thanks for your input Christoph. We've determined that the agents themselves aren't worth backing up.

Robert