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Pre requirements

In order to run PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin it is necessary to meet a series of prerequisites. Although the plugin can be launched from any system that meets the requirements, we will use a Pandora FMS server built on Linux as an example.

  • Java 16

The system that runs the plugin must have Java JDK installed at least in its version 16. To do this, you may access the Java JDK download page and obtain the corresponding "openjdk" package:

http://jdk.java.net/archive/

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Once the "openjdk-16.0.2_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz" package is downloaded into the system, unzip it and place it in the desired path. It is recommended to create a symbolic link to be able to execute the "java" command without the need to indicate the full path:

tar zxvf openjdk-16.0.2_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz
mv jdk-16.0.2 /opt
ln -s /opt/jdk-16.0.2/bin/java /usr/bin/java
  • SAP JCO

To connect with the SAP systems to be monitored and make RFC calls, it is necessary to have the "sapjco3" library for Java. This library can be downloaded from the official SAP website:

https://support.sap.com/en/product/connectors/jco.html

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You will need 2 files, the compiled library and the JAR file:

    • libsapjco3.so (Linux) or sapjco3.dll (Windows)
    • sapjco3.jar

The compiled library can be placed in any directory you wish, for example:

/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/libsapjco3.so

But the JAR file must be located in a directory called "PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin_lib" located next to the plugin "PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin.jar". For example, if the plugin is located at:

/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin.jar

The JAR library will have to be located at:

/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin_lib/sapjco3.jar

So the files would be organized like this:

/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/libsapjco3.so
/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin.jar
/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin_lib/sapjco3.jar
  • SAP SNC

To connect to SAP systems using SNC you will need to obtain the official library for this, which is available for authorized customers on the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/swdc under Download → SAP Cryptographic Software.

The required file is:

    • libsapcrypto.so

This library must be located in the same directory where the plugin is located:

/usr/share/pandora_server/util/plugin/PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin/libsapcrypto.so
  • Connectivity

Since monitoring is done from outside the SAP system, it is necessary to ensure communication with it.

By making use of the RFC functions, connectivity is carried out from the device that runs the plugin (for example, Pandora FMS server) and the SAP system gateway through the 33XX TCP port, where XX is the number of the SAP system it connects to (by default 3300 TCP). Therefore, the possible connection ports will range from 3300 to 3399.

  • User

In order to execute the RFC functions of the SAP system, it will be necessary to have a username and password.

This user must be “B-System” (System) in SAP ECC or S/4HANA versions, or “C-Communication / CPI-C/RFC” in previous SAP versions.

It is recommended for the user to be "B-System" whenever possible, since for this type of users, passwords do not expire, which if it happened, it would force them to also be changed in the plugin configuration in Pandora FMS.

For creating the user in the SAP system, it will be necessary to have the following authorization objects:

    • Authorization object "S_RFC":
      • Field "ACTVT" with value "16 Ejecutar".
      • Field "RFC_TYPE" with value "X FUGR".
      • Field "RFC_NAME" with values "I*", "R*", "S*", "O*", "T*".
    • Authorization object "S_TABU_DIS":
      • Field "ACTVT" with value "03 Visualizar".
      • Field "DICBERCLS" with value "*".
    • Authorization object "S_XMI_LOG":
      • All its fields with value "*".
    • Authorization object "S_XMI_PROD":
      • All its fields with value "*".
    • Authorization object "S_XMI_PROD":
      • All its fields with value "*".
    • Authorization object "S_TCODE":
      • Field "TCD" con valor "SM50".

 

  • License

PandoraFMS_SAP_Plugin is exclusive for Pandora FMS Enterprise clients who have hired it. Therefore it is necessary to have a valid license key to run the plugin.

To obtain a valid license, contact Pandora FMS team at:

https://pandorafms.com/es/

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