Daily Activities

Task

Transaction

Procedure

Check that all application

servers are up.

Tr. Code: SM51.

Check that all servers are up.

----------------------------------------------------------------1. Check that all servers are up.

2. Please enter the status for the last 24 hours.
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Check IDOC -

Tr. Code: SM58.

Asynchronous RFC Error Log.

---------------------------------------------------------------1. SM58 - Select dates , for all users.

If locked - unlock user.
If connection close -, retry with F6 option.
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Check work processes

(started from SM51).

Tr. Code: SM50.

Work Process Overview.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. All Work processes with a "running" or a "waiting" status.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Tr. Code: SM13.

Administrate Update Records.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Set date to one year ago

2. Enter * in the User ID field
3. Set to "all" Updates
4. Check for "Err"
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Check System Log.

Tr. Code: SM21.

Online System Log Analysis.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Set Date and time to before the last log review.
2. Check for : Errors, Warnings, Security Messages
Abends, Database problems Any other
different event.
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Review for cancelled &

critical jobs.

Tr. Code
SM21
RZ02

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Enter * in the User ID field.

2. Verify that all critical jobs were successful.
3. Review any cancelled jobs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Check for old locks.

Tr. Code: SM12.

Display and Delete Locks

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Enter (*) in the User ID field.

2. Check for entries for prior days.
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Check for spool problems.

Tr. Code: SP01.

Output Controller : Spool: Request Screen.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Look for spool jobs that have been in process

for over an hour.
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Review and resolve dumps.

Tr. Code: ST22.

ABAP dump analysis

Operation mode / Bgd process

in DB Server.

Tr. Code: RZ04.

Maintain SAP Instances.
Note: Ensure - switching takes.

Look for any failed updates.

(update terminates).

Decription
Online System Log Analysis.
Network Graphics for SAP
Instances.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Number of dumps.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please Check
1. SM21 ---> Online System Log Analysis.
2. SM51 ---> List of SAP Systems.
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Review workload statistics.

Tr. Code: ST03.

1. Workload: Analysis of <sid>.
2. Performance,SAP Statistics, Workload.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Dialog reponse time.

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Review buffer statistics.

Tr. Code: ST02.

Setups/Tune Buffers.

------------------------------------------------------------------Move to the right to see the Swaps column.

In case it shows : 1. Grey Enter value 1.
2. Yellow enter value 2.
3. Red enter value 3.
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Transport Request to PRD.

Tr. Code: STMS.

Transport Management System.

------------------------------------------------------------------1. No of requests transporting to Quality &

Production servers as per changes in request.
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Review error log for problems.

Tr. Code: AL02.

Database alert monitor.

------------------------------------------------------------------Check Buffer hit ratio.

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Review Database Performance

Monitor.

Tr. Code: ST04.

DB Perf. Analysis: MSSQL

Review Win-2000 system logs

for problems.

Tr. Code
AL16
OS06

Review Win-2000 system logs

for problems.

Tr. Code: ST04.

DB Perf. Analysis: MSSQL

Review Operating System

Monitor.

------------------------------------------------------------------Check for Buffer Waits.

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Decription
Local Alert Monitor for Operat.Syst.
Local Operating System Activity.

------------------------------------1. Win-2000 System log.

2. Win-2000 Application log.
-------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------1. Display OS Monitoring Graphs for Local Machine.

2. Monitor for OS Collector - Local Host and
Review operating system log.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Look for any errors or failures.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check for failed logon attempts to the SAP Servers.
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Responsibility
1. All day to day tasks without warnings to be checked - Backup of DB / Archive logs - Restoration in DRS - Application of
logs
in DRS.
2. Any
downtime required - Mail - system message to be given in advance to ensure all sap users aware of the same.
3.

Any new software changes to be made across all application servers & DRS.

4.

Any deletion of files in Production to be made effective in DRS Server.

5.

Any Drive / Hardware problem to be escalated - including Disk space , new disks , tapes for backup

6. Any activity - like upgrade , data archiviing for that system will be responsible of the resp. admin -including backup
/followup
Notes : General Remarks please insert as part of comment for that particular day.

Weekly Activities
Task

Transaction

Critical

Re-Start SAP System all

Application & DB.
Check that daily backups
executed without errors.

Tr. Code: DB12.

Backup Logs: Overview.

Check Database for

Free Space.

Tr. Code: DB02.

DB Performance-Tables.

Monitor DB Growth.

Tr. Code: DB02.

DB Performance-Tables.

R/3

Check for spool

problems.

Tr. Code: SP01.

Output Controller : Spool: Request Screen.

Database
Check for Statistics
generation.

----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: sapdba -checkopt PSAP%.

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Check for Analysis.

----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: sapdba -analyze PSAP%.

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Check the Database.

----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: sapdba -check -e 4.

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Operating System
Check File System for
adequate Space generation.

----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: DB Drives / Path space

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Others
Early watch Alert Conducted.

EWA for the previous week

Notes : General Remarks please insert as part of comment for that particular day.

Activities

cal

Procedure
-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: Restart all the Servers.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Check Offline DB backup.
2. Offline DB backup time in Hrs.
------------------------------------------------------------------

3
----------------------------------------------------------------1. Run DB02. Go to DB Performance - Tables and
Record Free Space %.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Set date to one year ago.
2. Enter * in the User ID field.
3. Set to "all" Updates.
4. Check for "Err".
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Look for spool jobs that have been in process
for over an hour.
------------------------------------------------------------------

base
--------------------------------------------------------------------1. We can run this from Command line using
"sapdba -checkopt PSAP%" command
or
We can schedule the same using DB13.
2. Create a Action for Check Optimizer Statistics, PSAP%.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. We can run this from Command line using
"sapdba -analyze PSAP%" command
or
We can schedule the same using DB13.
2. Create a Action for Check Optimizer Statistics, PSAP%.
------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------1. We can run this from Command line using

"sapdba -checkdb" command
or
We can schedule the same using DB13.
2. Create a Action for Check Database.
-----------------------------------------------------------------

g System
----------------------------------------------------------------1. Review the space usage and that sufficient
free space exists in th file systems / drives.
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part of comment for that particular day.

Task

Transaction

Procedure

Critical
Re-Start SAP System all
Application & DB.
Check that daily backups
executed without errors.

-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: Restart all the Servers.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Check Offline DB backup.
2. Offline DB backup time in Hrs.
------------------------------------------------------------------

Tr. Code: DB12.

Backup Logs: Overview.

R/3
Check Database for
Free Space.

Tr. Code: DB02.

DB Performance-Tables.

----------------------------------------------------------------1. Run DB02. Go to DB Performance - Tables and

Record Free Space %.
------------------------------------------------------------------

DB - Table fragmentation &

change ext size.

Tr. Code: DB02.

DB02 -Extents not > 70 ,reorganize.

----------------------------------------------------------------1. Set date to one year ago.

2. Enter * in the User ID field.
3. Set to "all" Updates.
4. Check for "Err".

Note: Pref. 2nd-3rd week/month.

-----------------------------------------------------------------SAP - Others Background
jobs.

-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note:
Analyze - speak with user for
duplicate/Long running jobs.
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USER-IDS ALL Clients

(000,001,066,xxx ).

Tr. Code: SE38.

Execute RSUSR003 report.

----------------------------------------------------------------1. sapdba - using cleanup - option logs -delete

all logs greater than 35 days.
------------------------------------------------------------------

Check update records.

Tr. Code: DB13.

Update.

----------------------------------------------------------------1. Set date to one year ago.

2. Enter * in the User ID field.
3. Set to "all" Updates.
4. Check for "Err".
------------------------------------------------------------------

Database

Run brbackup compression.

-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: brbackup -k only -t online.

-----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------1. Backup to be stopped on this day.

2. Cmb to be run.
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Clean Up SAPDBA logs.

-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: sapdba -cleanup.

-----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------On 15th-16th every month ...

1. sapdba - using cleanup - option logs -delete
all logs greater than 35 days.
2. Ensure at DRS site - also the logs are deleted
& logs in PRD only kept in DRS in all respective
directories.
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Check optimizer.

-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: sapdba - statistics PSAP%.

or
Tablespace or Table.
-----------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------On 17th-18th every month ....

1. Backup to be stopped on this day.
2. Cmb to be run.
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Temse administration.

Tr. Code: SP12.

Delete obsolete &consistency.

----------------------------------------------------------------On 19th-20th every month.

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SAP -Standard cleanup

jobs.

Tr. Code: SE38.

Execute RSPO1041, RSPO1043 report.

----------------------------------------------------------------On 21st -22nd every month.

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SAP - Batch input jobs.

Tr. Code: SM35.

Incorrect sessions.

----------------------------------------------------------------On 21st -22nd every month.

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Operating System
Archive old transport files.

-----------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: Archive old transport files i.e.

Log, Data, Cofiles directory
in /usr/sap/trans.
-----------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------VIMP Note: Review the space usage and that

sufficient free space exists in
the file systems / drives.
------------------------------------------------------------------

Others
Notes : General Remarks please insert as part of comment for that particular day.