1/23/2013

SAP profiles understanding

SAP profiles are operating system files that contain instance setup information. The profiles are stored under /usr/sap/SID/SYS/profile</strong> directory.

The following three types of parameter files are defined in SAP:

•    Default  -DEFAULT
•    Start profile -  START_DVEBMGS00_<hostname>
•    Instance profile - SID_DVEBMGS00_<hostname>

These parameters are used for setting the system parameters. These parameters can be maintained by the transaction <strong>‘RZ10’ </strong>or through the menu:

CCMS -Configuration -Profile maintenance

For creating a new profile:

1. Execute transaction  ‘RZ10’ 








2. Specify the name of the profile that is to be created and choose Profile -&gt; Create. The  system creates the version number automatically.

3. Enter a short description of the profile, the filename into which the profile should be activated, a reference server and the profile type. Then choose Copy.

4. You can maintain parameters and their values by flagging either Basic or Extended maintenance and choosing Maintain.

5. Once the changes are made, choose Copy to return to the initial screen of Transaction RZ10.

6. Then  check, save and activate the profile that has been created

7. After this the instance has to be restarted if parameter is not dynamically changable.

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