How to Use NFS protocol to connect to R/3 file systems

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We are planning to use the NFS Protocol to connect to the R/3 File System. I know it is possible to access the files available in other system's using NFS. Could you please let me know what all configuration is required in that case?

Thanks,

Hemanth.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Hemanth,

You may Refer to the threads http://scn.sap.com/thread/3180664 and https://scn.sap.com/thread/2003493

First of all, Contact your Basis team and get created a directory in NFS of SAP system and it can be mounted to al11 in SAP system

Then you can provide that path in the communication channel as required.

Check if it solving your query.

Regards,

Kritika

[former_member201264]

Hi Hemanth,

I agree with Anand and Kritika, moreover you have create a user as SAPServiceSID user in ECC.

Because while connecting the File adapter it will use the this User to log in into ECC.

And it should be of type Interface Directory :  EX:  //xyz/in/source

See below screen shot for good clarity.

Regards,

Sreeni.

[anand_shankar10]

Kancham,

Why do we need a USER for NFS file adapter configuration??

In file adapter User credentials are required only for FTP protocol.

Thanks

Anand

[Former Member]

Yes,  I agree with Anand, no need  to create a USER for NFS file adapter configuration.

It is required only for FTP protocol.

Thanks,

Ramana

[former_member201264]

Hi Anand,

In this case it is requied to connect AL11 of ECC system.

In one of my scenario i had the same issue, but solved by using this User or any user with similar roles.

it is good practice to use SAPServiceSID user for this cae.

Please refer the below link:

My Thread:

http://scn.sap.com/thread/3306885

Reference:

http://scn.sap.com/thread/528107 

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi711/helpdata/en/0a/0a2e51ef6211d3a6510000e835363f/frameset.htm

My Basis team did the same here with these links and we succeded.

As per you, there may other options to access the same. I said that is one of the way.

Regards,

Sreeni.

[anand_shankar10]

Hi hemanth,

When you login to GUI of R3, go to T-Code AL11 and you can find a folder there which is also accessible from AL11 of SAP PI system. This folder is mounted between SAP PI and ECC. Basis team helps to configure this folder. You can drop and pick file from this folder using File Adapter/NFS protocol.

Thanks

Anand

[Former Member]

Hi Anand,

  I am getting below error in sandbox pi system.

Do i need to contact basis for getting access?

BR,

Avi

[anand_shankar10]

Ask the security team to provide you access to tcode AL11.

And even the basis team can confirm you the mounted directory that can be used in configuring File channel.

Regards

Anand

[Former Member]

Hi Hemanth,

Ask you basis team to mount R/3 file system to PI file system. After that you can access to R/3 file system folders via NFS.