Bulk user log off

[Former Member]

Hi,

When performing certain SAP maintenance activities, users need to be off the systems for the maintenance to complete successfully. Locking users does not remove users from the system, only prevents more users from logging on. If SAP system is restarted, clearly this will get the users logged off. The problem with this is that if the SAP system has 20+TB, it takes a while for shut down and restart of SAP. What methods are you using to remove users from the system?

Thank you,

Mike

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Do you use logon group(SMLG) with multiple application servers? I mean for such a huge system, at least a huge database, dialog instances should be utilized. You could exclude your CI from logon list, only open dialog instances for user logon; then shutting down all DIs can prevent users from logging back in during your maintenance.

Regards,

Effan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

We have numerous DIs in place. We also do not have CI in any log on group. If we shut down DIs then the people doing the maintenance will be logged into CI unless we bring the DIs back. The usage of CI during maintenance is not desired as sometimes we need the workprocesses in the DIs to complete the maintenance work.

Mike

[JPReyes · Accepted solution]

Simply remove the required instance from the "PUBLIC" logon group(s) a few hours before the maintainance is done to give time to the users to logoff or kick them out via SM04. Once the work is completed then add the instace again.

Regards

Juan