OutBoard for Analytics

The purpose of this document is to explain to the end-user the process of installing DataVard's OutBoard.
This document is aimed primarily at SAP system administrators and BW consultants who should primary work with OutBoard.

Installation

Prerequisites

You have obtained the OutBoard installation package

You have obtained a valid license from your DataVard consultant

Your system has SAP Add-On Installation Tool (transaction SAINT) version 33 or higher

System has Add-Ons

- SAP_ABA 700 or higher
- SAP_BASIS 700 or higher
- SAP_BW 700 with SP 6 or higher

Step-by-step Installation Process

The OutBoard installation package is an Add-On, which must be imported using the Add-On Installation Tool (transaction SAINT). Upload and import the file using the wizard (detailed guide can be found in SAINT online documentation). OutBoard support packages must be updated using the SPAM Update (transaction SPAM) up to level 016 (detailed guide can be found in SPAM online documentation). As a result of the SP16 installation, a software component DVD with Level 016 will be available in the system as shown on the screen.

_{Result of successful OutBoard Add-On installation}

2. Access the OutBoard Cockpit by entering the transaction /n/DVD/OUTBOARD in your BI system. Go to "License" in the top menu and click on "Install License" or press F2.

_{Installing OutBoard License (1)}

3. Now, enter the calendar date until which the license is valid and your license in the fields below. Press F8 to complete the installation.

_{Installing OutBoard License (2)}

4. To make the system aware that OutBoard is available to the system a registration will need to be done. This is done in transaction RSDANLCON. To register OutBoard, creates a customizing entry with Nearline Conn. OutBoard and Name of Class /DVD/NLS_CONNECTION.

_{Successful registration of OutBoard}

Congratulations! Now you can use DataVard OutBoard for data archiving.
After installation, the next basic step is to determine which data you should archive. OutBoard can automatically help you analyze this, based on best practices from other companies and the size of your database tables. You can immediately archive your data based on this analysis, or you can step in and manually select the data you wish to archive. We will show you how to perform these functions in the following section.

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