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Note 66971 – Supported SAP GUI platforms

December 9th, 2009

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This note contains information on platforms supported by SAP GUI.

The support of individual platforms also depends on the support of the operating systems by the manufacturers. Refer to the relevant note (147519) to find out how long a specific SAP GUI release and operating system combination is supported.

Operating systems not listed are either not or no longer supported.

We do not explicitly release different language versions of Windows. We assume that all other language versions of Windows are compatible with the english Windows version.

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For the SAPGUI-Patches

November 22nd, 2009

Please note that you need to have an OSS user id and password to access the sap website.  As a Basis person, your company should have assigned one for you.

1. http://service.sap.com/patches

2. Support Packages and Patches – Entry by Application Group

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SAP Memory Management

November 19th, 2009

em/initial_size_MB

The amount extended memory for all working processes.Under Windows, further memory is assigned dynamically as needed, and you can also set this amount.Ensure that the pool is 10 to 15 times as big as ztta/roll_extension. The exact value depends on the available swap space and the number of users in the host system.

ztta/roll_extension

Specifies how much extended memory can be allocated from the pool to one user context.If ztta/roll_extension_dia or ztta/roll_extension_nondia are not set (DEFAULT.PFL or instance profile), the value in ztta/roll_extension (old procedure) applies for ALL work process types.If, on the other hand, ztta/roll_extension_(non)dia is set, the value in ztta/roll_extension is overwritten for the work process type in question.If the value is exceeded, heap memory is allocated. The work process is assigned only to this user context and is no longer available for other user contexts, since it is switched to the PRIV mode

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CLIENT ADMINISTRATION

September 3rd, 2009

A Client is an independent business unit within an R/3 system

Data in the R/3 are classified as Client-Dependent and Client-independent.

Client-independent data such as ABAP programs, R/3 repository objects etc. are available

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