(1905) Offloading analysis

Owned by SNP
May 07, 2019
2 min read

Main purpose of offloading analysis is to get list of InfoProviders suitable for offloading. Analysis is collecting and evaluating multiple statistics about each InfoProvider in order to help you reduce your database in smart way. Smart means you schedule analysis and just wait for mail with results. 

Initial setup

In order to execute Offloading analysis you need to meet pre-requisites and do initial setup.

Prerequisites

Datavard DataTiering transport imported on the system.

Setup

Initial setup consist of two parts. Initial setup of system and BW Analysis setup 

  • Go to transaction /DVD/HS_OFF_SETUP
  • Initial system setup
    • Install license if needed 
    • Fill administrator information
      • email address will be used for receiving notification or results
    • Leave selected 'Only central' deployment scenario
    • Fill central customizing 
      • User name for execution of background jobs
      • Sender e-mail address for notifications or results
    • Confirm setup with Complete button
    • See setup logs and click Exit
  • BW Analysis setup
    • Confirm that system will be added to system landscape
    • Confirm that you want to continue with BW Analysis setup
    • See setup logs

Analysis is executed immediately after finishing setup. Once analysis is done and results are ready e-mail notification is send to you. Please be aware that analysis can take multiple hours, depending on your database size and system performance. 


Analysis results

Once results of the analysis are ready you will receive notification email with following information:

  • size of database that you could save
  • list of InfoProviders that fulfil offloading rules
  • step list to offload proposed InfoProviders
  • criteria used for InfoProvider list creation
  • 2 attachments
    • shortcut file to see result in SAP system
    • JSON file with necessary information for offloadnig

Offloading analysis viewer

Result are available using transaction /DVD/HS_OFFD directly on analysed system. 

InfoProviders that fulfil offloading rules are displayed in results. Offloading rules that 

Notification settings

Offloading rules

Offloading interface availability