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SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide

By : Uday Rao
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SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide

By: Uday Rao

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SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide
Uday Rao
Sep, 2011 | 336 pages
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide
SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
MDM Scenarios and Fundamentals
MDM Scenarios and Fundamentals
Master Data Management
MDM scenarios
MDM Server know how
Summary
2
Getting to Know the MDM Console
Getting to Know the MDM Console
Launching the MDM Console
MDM Console main window
Configuration parameters
Keyboard shortcuts
Summary
3
Accessing the MDM System
Accessing the MDM System
Accessing the MDM servers
MDM repository properties
Accessing the MDM repository
Summary
4
MDM Repository Maintenance
MDM Repository Maintenance
Working with MDM repositories
Working with tables and fields
Working with tuples
Summary
5
MDM Repository Administration
MDM Repository Administration
Appropriating an MDM repository
Updating an MDM repository
Verifying an MDM repository
Duplicating an MDM repository
Maintaining a master/slave repository
Repository archive and unarchive
MDM schema transportation
Summary
6
Server Administration
Server Administration
Accessing MDM servers
Logs, traces, and reports
MDS configuration
DBMS settings
Summary
7
Import Server Administration
Import Server Administration
Master Data Import Server
MDIS's Ports
Virtual Extended Records
Using the MDIS
Exception handling
The MDIS configuration
Troubleshooting
Summary
8
Syndication Server Administration
Syndication Server Administration
Master Data Syndication Server
Using MDSS
MDSS configuration
Troubleshooting
Syndication tips
Summary
9
MDM System Administration
MDM System Administration
MDM security: at a glance
Managing MDM users, roles, and privileges
Trusted connections
Additional system tables
Summary
10
Security
Security
Users, roles, and authentication
Network and communication security
MDM server configuration
Authorization concepts and management
Auditing
Content security
MDM file locations and file system security
Summary
11
MDM Integration Scenarios
MDM Integration Scenarios
MDM BI integration
MDM XI/PI integration
MDM Portal integration
Summary
Getting Started with MDM
Getting Started with MDM
MDM concept
MDM functional components
Key capabilities
Setup and installation of MDM 7.1

MDM server configuration

You can configure the MDM servers to work in any of the three modes:

  1. 1. Unencrypted (SSL connections unaccepted)

  2. 2. Secure (SSL connections accepted)

  3. 3. Both (Both SSL and unencrypted connections accepted)

Configuration parameters that are available for this purpose in the .ini file:

  • Listening Mode: Indicates that the server mode will accept (un)secure connections. Valid entries for this parameter are:

    • Unencrypted

    • SSL

    • Both

    It is recommended to set Listening Mode as SSL for security reasons.

  • SSL Lib Path: Specifies location of the directory containing the server's sapcrypto.dll file. This parameter is mandatory when the Listening Mode is set to either SSL or Both.

  • SSL Key Path: Specifies location of the directory containing server's SAPSSLS.PSE file. This parameter is mandatory when the Listening Mode is set to either SSL or Both.

For MDS to accept SSL connections, the preceding parameters are found in the mds.ini file under the [MDM server] section. For configuring all other...

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